We have refreshed the Risk Harbor protection pools. Below are parameters of the new pools.

Mainnet

Pool Name: yearn Curve.fi yDAI/yUSDC/yUSDT/yTUSD protected with Compound USDC

Protected token: yearn Curve.fi yDAI/yUSDC/yUSDT/yTUSD ( yyDAI+yUSDC+yUSDT+yTUSD)

Underwriting token: Compound USDC (cUSDC)

Default ratio: yearn Curve.fi yDAI/yUSDC/yUSDT/yTUSD losses 80% of it’s redeemability back into Curve.fi yDAI/yUSDC/yUSDT/yTUSD.

Payout ratio: 58.823 cUSDC per 1 yearn Curve.fi yDAI/yUSDC/yUSDT/yTUSD

Staking rewards: 35k Risk Harbor tickets

Expiration: June 20th

Polygon/Matic

Pool Name: Matic Pool Together USDT tickets protected with Aave Matic USDC

Protected token: Matic Pool Together USDT (PT USDT)

Underwriting token: Aave Matic USDC (amUSDC)

Default ratio: PT USDT losses 50% of it’s redeemability back into USDT

Payout ratio: 1 amUSDC per 1 PT USDT

Staking rewards: 25k Risk Harbor tickets

Expiration: June 20th

Perquisites:

• Have some USDC on Eth mainnet

1. Add Matic network to your wallet

Matic isn’t supported by default so you need to manually add it. Instructions for adding the network can be found here: https://docs.matic.network/docs/develop/metamask/config-matic/

2. Use a bridge service to move USDC from Ethereum to Polygon:

What is a bridge?: Bridges allow users to move funds between different chains.

• Switch your network to Ethereum Mainnet
• Go to https://wallet.matic.network/

• Select your wallet of choice, accept the messaging signing request, and continue to the dashboard.

Today we’re excited to announce that the Risk Harbor PoolTogether USDT protection pool is now supported on Polygon (formerly Matic Network).

With the Polygon integration, Risk Harbor users can now purchase protection for their yield farming on Polygon. This also means that users with already productive tokens like Aave Matic USDC (amUSDC) can maximize their yield by underwriting protection on Risk Harbor. Since Polygon’s gas prices are negligible, users can now perform all of these operations without having to worry about gas fees.

About the PoolTogether Protection Pool

Here’s a guide on how to underwrite this Risk Harbor pool on Matic

How do I access this new pool?

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Background

Risk Harbor is launching the first mainnet protection pool that is now in private beta for whitelisted users only. This pool will protect Yearn Curve.fi yDAI/yUSDC/yUSDT/yTUSD deposits and will be underwritten with cUSDC. Risk Harbor will also be distributing 80,000 tickets that will later be redeemable for a certain amount of Risk Harbor tokens, in the next 30 days through a staking contract for this specific pool. Underwriters can deposit their underwriter tokens into the staking contract to earn rewards.

Audit

• Successful audit by CertiK
• Currently getting another audit by ADBK Consulting

Yet to be audited

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