Partner Types
Each partnership type is designed for institutions that already occupy a specific role in the trade finance or capital markets stack. The sections below describe what each partner contributes, what they receive, the eligibility criteria, and the onboarding steps.
For the programme overview and how to apply, see Partner with TradeArena.
Token Issuer
Role
A Token Issuer brings an ERC-3643 compliant settlement or collateral token that the protocol accepts as a recognised instrument alongside $ARENA, USDC, and platform-issued bonds. This is appropriate for banks, central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilots, stablecoin operators, and regulated token issuers with an existing on-chain compliance infrastructure.
What You Contribute
- An ERC-3643 token with a live identity registry and at least one trusted claim issuer
- Willingness to register your token contract in the
erc3643_tokenstable and pass a protocol compliance review - Ongoing issuer support: claim revocation, country-restriction updates, and identity recovery for your token holders
What You Receive
| Benefit | Detail |
|---|---|
| Protocol acceptance | Your token accepted as collateral or settlement instrument across all TradeArena order types |
| Settlement fee revenue share | Percentage of settlement fees on trades where your token is used (rate set in partnership agreement) |
| $ARENA allocation | One-time protocol allocation at partnership commencement, plus ongoing governance weight |
| Trusted issuer listing | Your institution listed as a trusted claim issuer in erc3643_trusted_issuers, enabling you to issue compliance claims to participants |
| Co-marketing | Joint press release, listing in the TradeArena documentation, and inclusion in partner communications |
Eligibility
- Token must be ERC-3643 compliant (T-REX Protocol), with an active identity registry on Polygon
- Institution must hold an appropriate financial licence in at least one jurisdiction (banking licence, e-money institution licence, or equivalent)
- Minimum token float of $10M USD equivalent on commencement
- Signed partnership agreement and data processing addendum
Onboarding Steps
- Submit partnership application at huntrecht.com/partners or via email
- Technical review: Huntrecht verifies token contract ABI, compliance module, and identity registry configuration
- Legal review: partnership agreement and data processing addendum signed
- Protocol integration: token contract address added to
erc3643_tokens; institution wallet registered as a trusted issuer - Go-live: token accepted for settlement on the next platform release cycle (typically 2–4 weeks from legal completion)
Asset Manager
Role
An Asset Manager deploys capital into on-platform structured products or liquidity pools using TradeArena's order flow as the underlying. This is appropriate for fund managers, family offices, and institutional investment vehicles seeking real-world asset (RWA) DeFi exposure with a compliant, auditable settlement trail.
What You Contribute
- Capital deployed into platform-structured products or Centrifuge pools integrated with TradeArena
- Expertise in structuring products appropriate for institutional LPs (e.g., senior/junior tranches, fixed-coupon bonds)
- Compliance with ERC-3643 Tier 2 requirements (accreditation claim, country-of-residence claim, Trade Finance authorisation)
What You Receive
| Benefit | Detail |
|---|---|
| AUM-linked fee share | Management fee share calculated on capital deployed through TradeArena-linked products |
| Co-branded product listing | Structured product listed in the TradeArena documentation under the Asset Manager partner label |
| $ARENA governance allocation | Token allocation proportional to AUM tier; governance voting weight for protocol parameter proposals |
| Order flow priority | Early access to newly generated TradeArena orders before they are published to the general pool |
| Reporting package | Automated settlement and yield reporting in a format suitable for institutional LP reporting |
Eligibility
- Registered investment manager (RIA, AIFM, or equivalent) in at least one jurisdiction
- Minimum AUM of $50M, with at least $5M proposed for TradeArena-linked deployment
- ERC-3643 Tier 2 compliance for the manager's settlement wallet
- Completion of Huntrecht KYC/AML onboarding with
onboarding_status = 'approved'
Onboarding Steps
- Submit partnership application with proposed product structure and AUM commitment
- Huntrecht legal and compliance review (typically 10–15 business days)
- ERC-3643 identity registration for primary settlement wallet
- Product structuring workshop with Huntrecht partnerships team
- Capital deployment and product listing on agreed commencement date
Servicer
Role
A Servicer provides post-trade operational services — reconciliation, regulatory reporting, custody, or trade lifecycle management — for transactions settled on TradeArena. This is appropriate for custodian banks, prime brokers, fund administrators, and post-trade technology firms.
What You Contribute
- Defined post-trade service: reconciliation, custody, reporting, or lifecycle management, with a documented SLA
- API integration with TradeArena's settlement data endpoints
- Regulatory reporting capability in at least one jurisdiction, where applicable
What You Receive
| Benefit | Detail |
|---|---|
| Per-trade service fee | Fixed or percentage fee per settled trade processed through your service, collected at settlement |
| API access tier 2 | Full settlement data access: order details, commitment results, prize distributions, yield accrual, and on-chain transaction hashes |
| SLA-backed volume commitment | Huntrecht commits to routing a minimum volume of post-trade events to your service under the SLA |
| Partner directory listing | Listed as an approved servicer in the TradeArena documentation |
| Co-marketing | Joint case study and inclusion in partner-focused communications |
Eligibility
- Demonstrated post-trade service capability with at least two institutional references
- Technical capacity to integrate with REST APIs and process webhook events at the agreed SLA throughput
- Appropriate regulatory authorisation for the services provided (e.g., FCA custody permission, MAS MAS licence, or equivalent)
- Signed service level agreement and data processing addendum
Onboarding Steps
- Submit application with description of post-trade service, reference clients, and proposed SLA
- Technical integration review: webhook and API endpoint setup, test environment validation
- Legal review: service level agreement, data processing addendum, fee schedule
- Pilot period: 30-day parallel run on a subset of settled orders before full volume routing
- Go-live: full volume routing per agreed SLA
Liquidity Provider
Role
A Liquidity Provider supplies lending or staking capacity to the CollateralYieldVault — the protocol mechanism that deploys trader collateral into yield-generating strategies (Aave lending, Lido staking, Uniswap LP) while orders are open. This is appropriate for bank treasuries, credit facilities, institutional lenders, and structured finance vehicles with on-balance-sheet capital to deploy.
What You Contribute
- Committed capital deployed into one or more CollateralYieldVault strategies for a defined minimum term
- Acceptance of the strategy's risk parameters (circuit breaker thresholds, maximum drawdown, insurance pool coverage)
- Regulatory approval to hold or deploy into DeFi yield strategies, where required in your jurisdiction
What You Receive
| Benefit | Detail |
|---|---|
| Yield on deployed capital | APY earned from the underlying vault strategy (Aave, Lido, Uniswap LP) plus a protocol liquidity incentive rate |
| Preferred withdrawal terms | Priority access to liquidity during vault rebalancing events, ahead of non-partner capital |
| $ARENA governance weight | Token allocation proportional to capital tier; governance rights over vault strategy parameters |
| Risk reporting | Automated daily risk reporting: TVL, strategy allocation, drawdown, insurance pool balance |
| Regulatory-ready documentation | On-chain transaction records and structured yield statements suitable for regulatory reporting |
Vault Strategy Overview
| Strategy | Target APY | Risk Profile |
|---|---|---|
| Aave lending | 3–4% | Low — overcollateralised lending |
| Lido staking | 3–5% | Low-Medium — ETH liquid staking |
| Uniswap LP | 6–12% | Medium — impermanent loss exposure |
Target allocation is governed by $ARENA holders and can be adjusted through the governance process.
Eligibility
- Minimum capital commitment of $1M USD equivalent for a minimum term of 90 days
- ERC-3643 Tier 1 compliance for the institution's primary wallet
- Internal investment committee approval and, where applicable, regulatory approval for DeFi strategy participation
- Signed liquidity provision agreement covering term, withdrawal notice period, and risk disclosures
Onboarding Steps
- Submit application with proposed capital amount, preferred strategy allocation, and minimum term
- Risk and compliance review by Huntrecht (typically 5–10 business days)
- ERC-3643 identity registration and Tier 1 compliance verification
- Capital deployment: funds transferred to the CollateralYieldVault under agreed strategy allocation
- Reporting dashboard access provisioned from commencement date
Technology Partner
Role
A Technology Partner integrates with the TradeArena API to deliver value-added services to protocol participants — execution infrastructure, market data analytics, compliance tooling, risk management, or reporting. This is appropriate for fintech firms, trading technology vendors, compliance software providers, and analytics platforms.
What You Contribute
- A built integration with the TradeArena API that delivers a defined service to participants (listed in the partner directory)
- Commitment to maintaining the integration through API version updates, with Huntrecht providing 60-day deprecation notice
- Referral tracking: participant sign-ups attributable to your integration
What You Receive
| Benefit | Detail |
|---|---|
| Revenue share on referred volume | Percentage of settlement fees generated by participants you refer and who remain active (rate set in partnership agreement) |
| Sandbox + production API access | Full API access including dedicated sandbox environment, higher rate limits, and early access to new endpoints |
| Partner directory listing | Listed in the TradeArena documentation as an approved technology partner |
| Co-marketing | Joint content (case study, integration guide), inclusion in partner communications and product release notes |
| Integration support | Dedicated technical account manager during integration and for the first 90 days post-launch |
Eligibility
- Functional integration prototype or demonstrated capability with the TradeArena API
- No direct conflict with Huntrecht's core platform functionality (order generation, settlement, identity registry)
- Signed technology partnership agreement covering API usage terms, referral tracking methodology, and revenue share structure
Onboarding Steps
- Submit application with description of the integration, target participants, and referral volume projection
- Technical review: sandbox API credentials provisioned; integration review at 30-day checkpoint
- Legal review: technology partnership agreement and API usage terms
- Partner directory listing published on integration go-live
- Referral tracking activated; revenue share payments begin on the first monthly settlement following go-live
Market Maker Partner
Role
A Market Maker Partner is an institutional trading desk that creates orders on TradeArena at scale — committing to defined volume targets under a partnership SLA. In return, they receive preferred access, reduced collateral requirements, and a dedicated $ARENA allocation. This is appropriate for commodities trading houses, FX desks, proprietary trading firms, and structured product originators.
What You Contribute
- Minimum monthly order creation volume, as defined in the partnership SLA (typically 50+ orders per month)
- Orders priced using oracle-consistent methodology (Chainlink, exchange APIs, or Black-Scholes — see Market Making)
- Compliance with bond issuance requirements for all non-FX orders: 3.81% performance bond and 50% guarantee posted on-chain
What You Receive
| Benefit | Detail |
|---|---|
| Preferred order routing | Market Maker Partner orders are promoted to the top of the open order list for the first 15 minutes after creation |
| Reduced bond collateral rate | Preferential collateral rate below the standard 3.81% (rate set in partnership agreement, subject to volume tier) |
| $ARENA allocation | Upfront protocol allocation plus ongoing monthly allocation tied to order volume |
| SLA-backed competition window | Guaranteed minimum number of competing traders per order, ensuring the prize pool reaches its target depth |
| Direct settlement support | Dedicated settlement operations contact for dispute resolution and on-chain transaction queries |
| Co-marketing | Listed as an institutional market maker partner in TradeArena documentation and partner communications |
Volume Tiers
| Tier | Monthly Order Minimum | Collateral Rate Reduction | Monthly $ARENA Allocation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 50 orders | 0.20% reduction (3.61%) | Base allocation |
| Growth | 150 orders | 0.40% reduction (3.41%) | 2× base allocation |
| Enterprise | 500+ orders | Negotiated (floor: 3.00%) | Custom allocation |
Eligibility
- Demonstrated institutional order creation capability (API integration required)
- Minimum 12-month operating history as a trading desk or commodity originator
- ERC-3643 Tier 1 compliance for the market maker's settlement wallet
- Sufficient on-chain balance to post bond and guarantee for the agreed monthly order volume
- Signed market maker partnership agreement including SLA, volume commitments, and collateral terms
Onboarding Steps
- Submit application with trading desk profile, asset class focus, and proposed monthly order volume
- Huntrecht technical and compliance review (typically 10 business days)
- ERC-3643 identity registration and Tier 1 compliance verification
- API integration and sandbox testing: order creation, bond posting, settlement flow
- Partnership SLA countersigned; first production orders eligible for preferred routing from go-live date
Apply
To begin a partnership conversation for any of the types above, contact the Huntrecht partnerships team:
Email: partnerships@huntrecht.com
Include your institution's name, the partnership type you are enquiring about, and a brief description of the capital, services, or order volume you would bring to the protocol. The partnerships team typically responds within three business days.