What is Spraying?

Spraying is the fundamental action of deploying your capital into a trench pool. It's how you participate in the Spray and Play ecosystem and begin earning yield.

The Simple Definition

> Spraying = Depositing capital into trenches

When you spray, you're:

• Contributing to the reserve pool
• Buying featured project tokens
• Locking your funds for a fixed duration
• Earning yield through token appreciation

The Spray Flow

┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                        THE SPRAY FLOW                              │
├────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                                    │
│   STEP 1: DEPOSIT        STEP 2: SELECT       STEP 3: CONFIRM     │
│   ┌───────────┐          ┌───────────┐        ┌───────────┐       │
│   │  Add $    │    →     │  Choose   │   →    │  Review   │       │
│   │  to Acct  │          │  Trench   │        │  Details  │       │
│   └───────────┘          └───────────┘        └─────┬─────┘       │
│                                                     │              │
│   STEP 4: SPRAY          STEP 5: EARN               ▼              │
│   ┌───────────┐          ┌───────────┐        ┌───────────┐       │
│   │  Capital  │    →     │  Receive  │   ←    │  Sign Tx  │       │
│   │  Deployed │          │  Yield    │        │           │       │
│   └───────────┘          └───────────┘        └───────────┘       │
│                                                                    │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

What Happens When You Spray

1. Capital Allocation

Your spray amount is split into two parts:

┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│         YOUR SPRAY: $1,000              │
├─────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                         │
│   ┌───────────────────────────────┐     │
│   │      90% ($900)               │     │
│   │   Buys Featured Tokens        │     │
│   │   → Creates buying pressure   │     │
│   │   → Generates yield           │     │
│   └───────────────────────────────┘     │
│                                         │
│   ┌───────────────────────────────┐     │
│   │      10% ($100)               │     │
│   │   Insurance Buffer            │     │
│   │   → Protects reserve          │     │
│   │   → Ensures stability         │     │
│   └───────────────────────────────┘     │
│                                         │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘

2. Position Creation

After spraying, you receive:

3. Reserve Impact

Your spray affects the reserve in three ways:

1. Increases TVL - Total Value Locked grows

2. Creates Buy Pressure - 90% buys featured tokens

3. Strengthens Buffer - 10% adds to insurance

Why "Spraying"?

The term comes from the visual of distributing capital across multiple projects like a spray pattern—spreading your deployment to capture diverse opportunities.

Spray Requirements

Minimum Requirements

Before You Spray

Use this checklist before every spray:

• [ ] Funds deposited to platform balance
• [ ] Trench level selected (RAPID/MID/DEEP)
• [ ] Lock duration understood
• [ ] Expected ROI reviewed
• [ ] Insurance buffer (10%) accounted for

The Spray Transaction

What You Sign

When you confirm a spray, you're signing a transaction that:

┌────────────────────────────────────────┐
│      TRANSACTION DETAILS               │
├────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  From: Your Wallet                     │
│  Action: Spray Capital                 │
│  Trench: [RAPID/MID/DEEP]              │
│  Amount: $[X,XXX]                      │
│                                        │
│  Splits:                               │
│    • 90% → Token Purchase              │
│    • 10% → Insurance Buffer            │
│                                        │
│  Lock Period: [1/7/30] days            │
│  Target Return: 1.5× (target)          │
└────────────────────────────────────────┘

Gas Fees

Spraying requires blockchain transactions:

Gas Fees Are Separate

Platform fees (0.5%) are different from network gas fees. You need gas tokens in your wallet to sign spray transactions.

After You Spray

Position States

Your spray will progress through these states:

   QUEUED ─────► ACTIVE ─────► READY ─────► PAID
      │            │            │            │
      │            │            │            │
   Waiting     Locked &      Mature,      Withdrawn
   in line     Earning       Withdrawable  & Complete

Tracking Your Spray

Monitor your spray in:

• Dashboard - Overview of all positions
• Portfolio - Detailed position view
• Transactions - Full history

Multiple Sprays

You can spray as many times as you want:

Diversification Strategy

Consider splitting capital across:

• Different trench levels (RAPID + MID + DEEP)
• Different entry times (dollar-cost averaging)
• Different projects (when multiple trenches are open)

Each spray is independent:

• Separate position IDs
• Separate lock timers
• Separate maturity dates
• Separate payouts

Withdrawing After Spray

Standard Withdrawal

Once your position shows Ready:

1. Navigate to Portfolio

2. Find your mature position

3. Click Withdraw

4. Receive principal + yield

Early Options

Need liquidity before maturity?

Best Practices

1. Start Small - Test with RAPID trenches first

2. Plan Ahead - Match commitment periods to liquidity needs

3. Boost Regularly - Reduce lock times when possible

4. Track Maturities - Know when funds become available

5. Re-spray - Compound returns into new positions

Related Concepts

• Trenches Explained - Learn about trench types
• Yield Mechanics - How returns are generated
• Insurance Buffer - Understanding the 10% reserve