Darwin Docs
How a Darwin Vault Works
Traders (Buy or Sell to Win)
Any eligible buy or sell that meets the vault's minimum trade size resets the timer and gives the trader a chance to win 100x–1,000,000x if they are the last valid trader before the timer hits zero.
2. Holders (Endgame Payout Participants)
If the vault reaches the final Endgame date (for Endgame-style vaults), all wallets holding the required minimum amount receive a pro-rata share of the treasury as a refund airdrop.
Every vault defines a minimum trade size. When a trader performs a buy or sell that meets this minimum:
The timer resets automatically.
A fee is charged and distributed to
The vault’s treasury
The vault creator
The Builders Fund
This prevents bots from spamming micro-orders and ensures all resets are meaningful.
1. Endgame Vault (Finite)
These vaults have:
A final Endgame date + time
A holder requirement (e.g., hold 100 tokens)
There are only two possible outcomes:
A. Trader Wins (Timer Hits Zero)
If the timer expires, the last eligible trader (buy or sell) wins 100% of the treasury.
B. Holders Win (Endgame Reached)
If the vault reaches the Endgame timestamp, the treasury is split pro-rata among all wallets that hold the minimum required amount.
2. Infinite Vault (Never Ending)
These vaults have no Endgame and can run forever.
The only outcome is:
Trader Wins (Timer Hits Zero)
If the timer ever hits zero, the last eligible trader receives the entire treasury. If activity continues indefinitely, the vault can theoretically run forever, continuously growing the treasury and fees.
Vault Settings
These vaults have:
Minimum trade (buy or sell): 1 token
Timer: 1 hour
Minimum hold for Endgame: 100 tokens
Endgame: 100 days
How It Plays Out
Every eligible buy or sell:
Resets the timer
Grows the treasury
Sends fees to the Builder Fund
There are only two possible outcomes:
Outcome 1: Trader Wins
Timer hits 0 → the last eligible trader wins the entire treasury.
Outcome 2: Endgame Holder Refund
Vault reaches 100 days → treasury is split pro-rata to all holders with ≥100 tokens.
