Trenches Explained

Trenches are campaign pools where capital is deployed for fixed durations. Each trench type offers different risk/reward profiles based on commitment period length.

What is a Trench?

A trench is a curated pool with:

Fixed Duration - Lock period before withdrawal
Targeted ROI - Expected return multiplier
Reserve Composition - Mix of featured tokens
Insurance Buffer - 10% safety reserve

The Three Trench Types

Spray and Play offers three distinct trench levels:

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    TRENCH TYPE COMPARISON                           │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                                     │
│  RAPID ⚡        MID ◈           DEEP ▲                            │
│  ┌──────┐       ┌──────┐        ┌──────┐                           │
│  │  1d  │       │  7d  │        │ 30d  │                           │
│  │ 1.5x │       │ 1.5x │        │ 1.5x │                           │
│  └──────┘       └──────┘        └──────┘                           │
│                                                                     │
│   Quick          Balanced         Maximum                           │
│   Returns        Risk/Reward      Yield                             │
│                                                                     │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Complete Comparison Table

Feature	RAPID ⚡	MID ◈	DEEP ▲
Duration	1 day	7 days	30 days
Target ROI	1.5x	1.5x	1.5x
Risk Level	Lower	Medium	Higher
Color	Green (#00FF66)	Gray	Yellow/Amber
Best For	Quick liquidity	Balanced strategy	Maximum yield
Min Entry	$5	$100	$1,000
Max Sprays	3/month	7/month	30/month
Max Cumulative	$1,000/month	$10,000/month	$100,000/month
Reset	1st of month	1st of month	1st of month
Typical APY	36% - 109%	260% - 1042%	2400% - 36500%

APY Calculations

APY shown assumes compounding. Actual returns depend on:

Token performance during commitment period
Market conditions
Reserve health
Successful boost completion

RAPID Trench ⚡

┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│           RAPID TRENCH                  │
│              ⚡ 1 DAY                   │
├─────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                         │
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│  Risk:         ████░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░  │
│  Reward:       ████████░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░  │
│  Flexibility:  ██████████████████████░  │
│                                         │
│  Target: 1.5x (50% return)             │
│  Color: Acid Green (#00FF66)            │
│                                         │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘

Characteristics

Aspect	Details
Lock Period	24 hours
Target Return	1.5x
Risk Profile	Conservative
Liquidity	High (quick turnaround)

Best For

✅ Testing the platform
✅ Short-term liquidity needs
✅ Conservative risk tolerance
✅ Frequent compounding

RAPID Strategy

Spray into RAPID daily and compound returns. Even with 1.5x, daily compounding can generate significant yields over time.

MID Trench ◈

┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│            MID TRENCH                   │
│              ◈ 7 DAYS                   │
├─────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                         │
│  Speed:        ████████████░░░░░░░░░░░  │
│  Risk:         ████████████░░░░░░░░░░░  │
│  Reward:       ████████████████░░░░░░░  │
│  Flexibility:  ██████████░░░░░░░░░░░░░  │
│                                         │
│  Target: 1.5x (50% return)             │
│  Color: Gray                            │
│                                         │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘

Characteristics

Aspect	Details
Lock Period	7 days
Target Return	1.5x
Risk Profile	Balanced
Liquidity	Medium

Best For

✅ Balanced risk/reward
✅ Weekly yield cycles
✅ Medium-term planning
✅ Diversification component

MID Sweet Spot

MID trenches offer the best balance of:

Reasonable commitment period (1 week)
Attractive returns (50-100%)
Manageable risk level

DEEP Trench ▲

┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│           DEEP TRENCH                   │
│             ▲ 30 DAYS                   │
├─────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                         │
│  Speed:        ██████░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░  │
│  Risk:         ████████████████████░░░  │
│  Reward:       ██████████████████████░  │
│  Flexibility:  ████░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░  │
│                                         │
│  Target: 1.5x (50% return)             │
│  Color: Yellow/Amber                    │
│                                         │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘

Characteristics

Aspect	Details
Lock Period	30 days
Target Return	1.5x
Risk Profile	Aggressive
Liquidity	Low (long lock)

Best For

✅ Maximum yield seekers
✅ Long-term capital deployment
✅ High risk tolerance
✅ Set-and-forget strategy

DEEP Risk Warning

Longer commitment periods mean:

Higher exposure to market volatility
Less flexibility if you need funds
Greater variance in actual returns

Only spray what you can afford to lock for 30 days.

Choosing Your Trench

Decision Framework

                    How long can you lock?
                           │
           ┌───────────────┼───────────────┐
           │               │               │
        < 2 days        3-14 days       15+ days
           │               │               │
           ▼               ▼               ▼
      ┌─────────┐     ┌─────────┐     ┌─────────┐
      │  RAPID  │     │   MID   │     │  DEEP   │
      │   ⚡    │     │   ◈    │     │   ▲    │
      └─────────┘     └─────────┘     └─────────┘
           │               │               │
      Quick test      Balanced        Maximum
      Lower risk      approach        returns

Risk Tolerance Matrix

Risk Level	Recommended	Allocation
Conservative	RAPID	70% RAPID, 30% MID
Balanced	RAPID + MID + DEEP	40% / 40% / 20%
Aggressive	MID + DEEP	30% MID, 70% DEEP
Experimental	All types	30% RAPID, 35% MID, 35% DEEP

Trench Lifecycle

All trenches follow the same lifecycle:

    OPEN ─────► ACTIVE ─────► FULL ─────► CLOSED
      │            │            │            │
      │            │            │            │
   Accepting    Sprays        Capacity    No new
   deposits     earning       reached     sprays

Phase	Description
Open	Accepting new sprays
Active	Earning yield, may still accept deposits
Full	At capacity, queue for next opening
Closed	Matured, ready for payouts

Entry Requirements

Minimum Deposits

Trench	Min Entry	Max Entry
RAPID	$5	$1,000
MID	$100	$10,000
DEEP	$1,000	$100,000

Entry Limits

Maximums exist to ensure fair distribution. If a trench is at capacity, you can:

Queue for the next opening
Choose a different trench
Wait for a new campaign

Spray Limits

Each trench has monthly spray limits to ensure fair access for all users.

Monthly Caps

Trench	Max Sprays	Max Cumulative	Reset Schedule
RAPID	3 per month	$1,000 per month	1st of each month
MID	7 per month	$10,000 per month	1st of each month
DEEP	30 per month	$100,000 per month	1st of each month

Independent Limits: Each trench has its own limits. Hitting RAPID cap doesn't affect your ability to use MID or DEEP.

What Happens at Limits

Scenario	Result	Your Options
Hit spray count limit	"Limit Reached" shown	Use other trenches, or wait for reset
Hit cumulative amount limit	Cannot spray more this month	Wait for 1st of month, or use other trenches
One trench at limit	Other trenches still available	Spray in MID or DEEP instead

FAQ

Q: Do unused sprays roll over?

A: No. Limits reset to full amount on the 1st of each month. Use them or lose them.

Q: What time zone for reset?

A: All times are UTC. Reset happens at 00:00 UTC on the 1st.

Q: Can I see my current usage?

A: Yes. The trench page shows "X of Y sprays used this month."

Q: If I have positions maturing, can I re-spray?

A: Only if you haven't hit your spray limit for the month. Maturing positions don't bypass limits.

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Yield Distribution

How Returns Vary

Actual returns depend on:

1. Token Performance - Featured tokens' price movement

2. Market Conditions - Overall crypto market health

3. Entry Timing - When you entered the trench

4. Boost Completion - Tasks completed to enhance returns

5. Reserve Health - Insurance buffer status

Target vs. Actual

Trench	Target	Typical Range	Best Case
RAPID	1.5x	1.0-2x	3x+
MID	1.5x	1.0-2x	3x+
DEEP	1.5x	1.0-2x	3x+

Target is not guaranteed. Actual returns may be higher or lower depending on market conditions and reserve performance.

Next Steps

Now that you understand trenches:

Learn What is Spraying? - The action of entering trenches
Explore Yield Mechanics - How returns are generated
Understand the Insurance Buffer - The safety mechanism