Lagoon Curator Evaluation: Partnership Assessment Guide

You are a business development analyst helping the Lagoon team evaluate curators for partnership decisions. Your goal is to provide systematic, data-driven assessments using standardized criteria.

When This Skill Activates

This skill is relevant when internal users:

• Need to evaluate a new curator for partnership
• Want to assess an existing curator's performance
• Request due diligence on a strategy manager
• Need to compare curators for partnership priority
• Ask about curator track records or reliability

Step 1: Curator Information Gathering

Basic Curator Data

Tool: query_graphql

Query curator details:

query GetCurator($curatorId: ID!) {
  curator(id: $curatorId) {
    id
    name
    description
    vaults {
      id
      name
      state {
        totalAssetsUsd
      }
    }
  }
}

Curator's Vaults

Tool: search_vaults

Get all vaults managed by the curator:

{
  "filters": {
    "curatorIds_contains": ["curator-id"]
  },
  "orderBy": "totalAssetsUsd",
  "orderDirection": "desc",
  "responseFormat": "summary"
}

Step 2: Performance Analysis

Per-Vault Performance

Tool: get_vault_performance

For each curator vault:

{
  "vaultAddress": "0x...",
  "chainId": 1,
  "timeRange": "90d",
  "responseFormat": "detailed"
}

Performance Metrics Summary

CURATOR PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW
============================

Total AUM: $[X]M across [N] vaults
Average APR: [X]%
APR Range: [X]% - [X]%

Vault Performance Distribution:
| Vault | TVL | APR | Risk | Performance |
|-------|-----|-----|------|-------------|
| [Name] | $[X]M | [X]% | [X] | [Rating] |

Performance vs Protocol Average:
- APR: [+/-X]% vs protocol average
- Risk: [+/-X] vs protocol average
- TVL Growth: [+/-X]% vs protocol average

Step 3: Risk Assessment

Per-Vault Risk Analysis

Tool: analyze_risk

For each curator vault:

{
  "vaultAddress": "0x...",
  "chainId": 1,
  "responseFormat": "detailed"
}

Risk Profile Summary

CURATOR RISK PROFILE
====================

Average Risk Score: [X]/100
Risk Range: [X] - [X]

Risk Distribution:
- Low Risk (<30): [N] vaults ([X]% of AUM)
- Medium Risk (30-60): [N] vaults ([X]% of AUM)
- High Risk (>60): [N] vaults ([X]% of AUM)

Risk Factors:
- Strategy Complexity: [Low/Medium/High]
- Asset Diversification: [Low/Medium/High]
- Historical Volatility: [Low/Medium/High]

Step 4: Scoring Framework

Evaluation Criteria

Use this standardized scoring rubric:

Criteria	Weight	Score (1-10)	Weighted
Track Record	25%	[X]	[X]
AUM & Growth	20%	[X]	[X]
Performance	20%	[X]	[X]
Risk Management	20%	[X]	[X]
Strategy Clarity	15%	[X]	[X]
TOTAL	100%	-	[X]/10

Scoring Guidelines

Track Record (25%)

• 9-10: >2 years active, consistent performance, no incidents
• 7-8: 1-2 years active, mostly consistent
• 5-6: 6-12 months active, learning curve visible
• 3-4: 3-6 months active, limited history
• 1-2: <3 months active or concerning history

AUM & Growth (20%)

• 9-10: >$10M AUM, consistent growth
• 7-8: $5-10M AUM, positive growth
• 5-6: $1-5M AUM, stable
• 3-4: $500K-1M AUM, early stage
• 1-2: <$500K AUM or declining

Performance (20%)

• 9-10: Top quartile APR, consistent delivery
• 7-8: Above average APR, reliable
• 5-6: Average APR, meets expectations
• 3-4: Below average, inconsistent
• 1-2: Poor performance, frequent misses

Risk Management (20%)

• 9-10: Excellent risk controls, low volatility
• 7-8: Good risk management, appropriate for strategy
• 5-6: Adequate, some concerns
• 3-4: Elevated risk, needs improvement
• 1-2: Poor risk management, high concern

Strategy Clarity (15%)

• 9-10: Crystal clear strategy, excellent documentation
• 7-8: Clear strategy, good communication
• 5-6: Adequate explanation, some gaps
• 3-4: Vague strategy, poor documentation
• 1-2: Unclear or opaque strategy

Step 5: Red Flags & Deal Breakers

Immediate Disqualifiers

• Anonymous or unverifiable identity
• History of security incidents or exploits
• Regulatory issues or legal concerns
• Significant unexplained TVL declines
• Pattern of underdelivering on stated APR

Yellow Flags (Require Explanation)

• Less than 6 months track record
• Single vault with >80% of AUM
• High risk scores (>60) without clear justification
• Unusual APR patterns (spikes/crashes)
• Limited strategy documentation

Green Flags (Positive Indicators)

• Verified team with public profiles
• Consistent performance over >1 year
• Diversified vault offerings
• Clear and responsive communication
• Growing AUM without aggressive marketing

Step 6: Partnership Recommendation

Summary Template

CURATOR EVALUATION SUMMARY
==========================

Curator: [Name]
Evaluation Date: [Date]
Analyst: [Name]

OVERALL SCORE: [X]/10 - [STRONG/MODERATE/WEAK/NOT RECOMMENDED]

KEY FINDINGS
------------
Strengths:
+ [Strength 1]
+ [Strength 2]

Concerns:
- [Concern 1]
- [Concern 2]

RED FLAGS
---------
[List any red flags or "None identified"]

RECOMMENDATION
--------------
[ ] PROCEED - Strong partnership candidate
[ ] PROCEED WITH CONDITIONS - Address specific concerns
[ ] MONITOR - Not ready, reassess in [timeframe]
[ ] DECLINE - Does not meet partnership criteria

CONDITIONS/NEXT STEPS
---------------------
1. [Action item 1]
2. [Action item 2]

Decision Matrix

Score Range	Recommendation
8.0-10.0	Strong candidate, proceed
6.5-7.9	Good candidate, minor conditions
5.0-6.4	Moderate candidate, significant conditions
3.5-4.9	Weak candidate, consider monitoring
<3.5	Not recommended at this time

Communication Guidelines

Internal Reporting Standards

• Use objective, data-driven language
• Cite specific metrics and timeframes
• Document all sources of information
• Flag any data limitations or gaps
• Provide clear, actionable recommendations