Waterholes vs. Prehistoric Vaults
📓 Lab Journal Entry #02
Title: Waterholes vs. Prehistoric Vaults: Yield Pool Classification Report Author: Byteceratops, Vault Systems Engineer Recovered from: Spec Terminal #12-B, Yield Mechanics Division
Purpose:
This document outlines the key functional differences between Waterholes (lending pools) and Prehistoric Strategy Vaults (strategy-executing smart vaults), both designed to support distinct capital deployment behaviors.
✅ Yield Pool Spec Comparison
Pool Class
Passive Lending Pool
Managed Strategy Vault
Asset Routing
Supplied to traders as borrowable margin
Actively deployed via strategy contract
Yield Source
Borrowing interest
Trading PnL + fees
Deposit/Withdraw
Enter/Exit anytime
Only during open rounds
Lockup Period
No lockup
Funds are locked for the round duration
Ideal for
Patrons seeking stable, passive returns
Patrons seeking automated trading exposure
🧪Tech-Dino Notes:
Lending Waterholes are ideal for users who prefer stable, passive yield. Yield scales with borrow demand; assets remain idle unless borrowed.
Prehistoric Vaults are autonomous strategy modules. Users gain exposure to trading outcomes without having to manage entries, exits, or risk parameters themselves. Think of it as Rex-as-a-Service (RaaS).
Vault contracts periodically harvest and distribute performance-based returns. Assets remain locked during strategy execution and are only claimable during designated harvest windows.
🔍 Summary
The two pool types are complementary components of the Tea-REX Jungle. Waterholes prioritize asset stability and passive income. Prehistoric Vaults focus on strategic trading and optimized deployment.
Recommendation: Integrate “Pool Type” badge in UI. Add hover tooltips to explain yield generation mechanics. For Vaults, show last harvest PnL + current deployment status.
End of Spec. Log
Signed: Dr. Morales — encoded with clawprint authentication.
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