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Early Access

An early community for long-term users
and infrastructure thinkers.

YearRing Community is the official gathering point for people who think carefully about long-term, programmable financial infrastructure — not speculation, not yield-chasing, not token launches.

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Join the official Discord for community updates, early feedback discussions, and protocol safety notices. Only use the invite linked from this page.

Why we exist

Built responsibly.
Observed seriously.

YearRing Fund Protocol is being built as long-term financial infrastructure — a programmable vault layer that lets users deposit, lock, and structure commitments on-chain, with a beneficiary and governance layer on top.

Building that responsibly requires a small, serious group of early observers and testers who care about system design, not just returns. This community is where that group forms.

We are not looking for a large following. We are looking for the right people.

Who should join

Serious about infrastructure.
Not here for the hype.

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Protocol researchers and developers
People interested in ERC-4626 vault design, commitment layers, on-chain governance mechanics, or reserve management architecture.
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Long-term capital thinkers
Those who want to observe a protocol built from first principles — not from hype cycles, emission schedules, or token launch playbooks.
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Security-minded participants
People who want to understand a system before it scales — and who can engage with technical risk honestly, without catastrophizing or dismissing.
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Infrastructure-focused observers
Interested in DeFi infrastructure — not meme tokens, not leverage, not yield farming. The protocol layer matters more to you than the current APY.
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Careful, substantive contributors
Willing to read documentation, ask informed questions, and report observations honestly. You show your reasoning, not just your conclusions.
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Careful early users
Users who already understand wallet and USDC operations, and want to test long-term on-chain capital tools with small, risk-aware participation.
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Not a fit
If you are primarily motivated by token price, airdrop eligibility, or short-term returns, this community is not the right place. No public token, airdrop, or points campaign is active at this stage.
What the community does

Five things.
Each one matters.

Observe
Follow protocol development milestones, architectural decisions, and on-chain deployments as they happen — not through a marketing lens.
Discuss
Exchange questions and feedback on protocol design, risk structures, fee mechanics, and governance systems with people who actually read the docs.
Test
Invited members may participate in controlled-access testing rounds on Base Mainnet. Testing access is reviewed and invitation-based. It is not sold, traded, or distributed through airdrop-style campaigns.
Report
Surface edge cases, UI issues, documentation gaps, and security observations through the proper channels — not publicly, not speculatively.
Signal
Provide structured feedback that informs future protocol decisions. Not hype, not pressure — considered input from people who understand what they are commenting on.
Early tester path

How access works.

Testing access is controlled and invitation-based. No public mint, whitelist competition, or points campaign is active at this stage. Access is granted based on demonstrated interest and fit.

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Join the community
Follow the official channels listed below and read the available documentation. Understand the protocol before requesting access.
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Engage substantively
Ask or answer questions that show system understanding. Demonstrate that you read docs and think carefully — not that you are enthusiastic.
03
Express interest
If a testing round is open, express interest through the designated process. Do not message team members directly to ask for access.
04
Receive an official invitation
If access is granted, you will be contacted through verifiable official channels — never through a private message requesting any wallet action or personal key.
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Test and report
Use the protocol as directed. Document what you observe. Submit structured feedback. Your keys remain yours — we will never ask for them under any circumstance.
Join Discord to express interest →

No access is guaranteed. Expressions of interest are reviewed manually and responded to through official channels only.

Community rules

Seven rules.
Non-negotiable.

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Discuss the protocol, not speculative pricing. No public token, airdrop, or points campaign is active at this stage. Speculation, fake allocation claims, and price-focused discussion are off-topic.
02
Be precise. Vague questions get vague answers. Show your reasoning.
03
No promotion of other protocols, tokens, or services in community spaces.
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No unsolicited financial advice, yield comparisons, or return projections.
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Respect the early-stage nature of this project. Unrealistic expectations create pressure that harms careful development.
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Use the designated feedback and bug-report channels. Do not post sensitive findings publicly before responsible disclosure.
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Team members communicate through official, verifiable accounts only. Report impersonators immediately — do not engage with them.
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Violations may result in removal. Serious violations — impersonation, phishing, coordinated manipulation — will be escalated.
Safety notice
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YearRing Fund Protocol is early-stage and has not been independently audited by a third-party security firm. Participation carries smart contract risk, strategy risk, and market risk.
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This community does not provide financial advice. Nothing here constitutes an investment recommendation, solicitation, or offer to buy or sell any financial instrument.
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No yield is guaranteed. No token allocation, airdrop, whitelist reward, or future access right is promised. No public token, airdrop, or points campaign is active at this stage.
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The team will never ask for your seed phrase, private keys, or direct wallet transfers through any private message, channel, or form — under any circumstance, including "verification," "testing access," or "reward claims."
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Always verify official links through the Official Channels section below. Treat any unsolicited contact — DMs, emails, or group messages — as potentially fraudulent.
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Only interact with smart contract addresses published in the official documentation. Contract addresses are listed on BaseScan and in the protocol repository.
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If you receive a message claiming to be from the YearRing team and requesting wallet access, private keys, or any transfer — report it immediately in the official community channel and do not follow any instructions in that message.
Official links

Only these sources.
Verified, not searched.

Bookmark these directly. Do not rely on search results or unsolicited links. Any website, app, social account, or contact channel not listed here should be treated as unofficial.

Live
GitHub Protocol source code, technical documentation, audit reports, and verified contract deployments Live ↗ App Protocol interface on Base Mainnet — allowlist access only during current phase Live ↗ Email General inquiries and formal communications — hello@yearringfund.com → Security Responsible disclosure of vulnerabilities and security observations — security@yearringfund.com → X / Twitter Development updates, milestone announcements, and official protocol communications Live ↗ Discord Official community server — discussions, feedback, announcements, and controlled-access testing coordination Live ↗

Always verify YearRing links from this website. YearRing will never ask for seed phrases or private keys. Only use links listed on this page — any channel not listed here should be treated as unofficial.