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# Value Proposition

### **1. Protocols & Vault Platforms (Vaults, LSTs, Yield Products)**

* **Grow TVL:** independent risk scores turn hesitation into deposits.
* **Win partners:** easier to onboard strategists, integrators, and institutional allocators.
* **Expose weak spots:** clear view on risk gaps and fixes.
* **Stand out in listings:** a visible rating badge beats a naked APY.
* **Shortlist unlock:** ratings make it easier to pass internal filters of wallets, custodians, and aggregators.
* **Cheaper BD & DD:** one standardized risk report you can reuse across all partners instead of answering the same questions 20 times.

### **2. Strategists, Risk Curators & Fund Managers**

* **Raise and keep capital:** lower perceived risk makes allocations easier to win and stickier in drawdowns.
* **Unlock distribution:** rated strategies move faster through wallets, exchanges, and platform shortlists.
* **Signal institutional discipline:** independent ratings show a deliberate risk process, not ad-hoc degen bets.
* **Sharpen strategy:** findings highlight where risk, leverage, or dependencies are mispriced so you can iterate.
* **Institutional-grade reporting:** standardized scores and reports you can drop into LP decks, IC memos, and compliance files.

### **3. Distributors, Wallets, Custodians & Integrators**

* **Win and keep users:** “rated vaults” convert better and feel safer to hold.
* **Protect the brand:** avoid listing landmines and react to downgrades before Twitter does.
* **Reduce DD & compliance overhead:** plug into an external standard instead of rebuilding your own.
* **Build smarter shelves:** filter and recommend vaults by risk/return, not just APY.
* **Look institutional-grade:** show partners, boards, and regulators you take risk seriously.