From Hyperator to On-Chain Vault Curator
Start free with Hyperator — a ~200-line Python keeper you can clone, run, and read in one sitting. Take Foundation, then pick your track: Operator (keeper bot), Curator (ERC-4626 vault on HyperEVM), or Builder (multi-vault portfolios and HIP-3 markets).
The full curator journey — enter at any point
Why This Exists
Start with Hyperator
Clone something tiny that works. Read every line. Then graduate through Foundation and the three tracks.
uv run python hyperator.py. Dry-run by default on testnet — every trade logged to hyperator.db.hyperator.py, a SQLite logger, and a strategy function. No magic — every line is yours to understand.Foundation
7 modules · Required before any track · Open source
Module 0
How ATC works, the three-track model, and what you ship at each graduation gate.
Module 1
HyperCore, HyperEVM, HIP-3, and why Hyperliquid is the venue for on-chain vault curation.
Module 2
$120B+ on-chain TVL, the Morpho curator model, and why the long tail of specialist curators is unbuilt.
Module 3
Claude Code or Cursor as your copilot — project context, permission models, and verification discipline.
Module 4
Python + UV, Foundry basics, Git, and the repos you'll work from throughout the program.
Module 5
Wallets, API keys, testnet vs mainnet, and the security posture curators actually use.
Module 6
Drawdown, leverage, position limits, and why risk gates exist before you touch other people's capital.
Three Tracks
Foundation → Track A (Operator) → Track B (Curator) → Track C (Builder). Each track has a graduation gate with a public artifact.
The Stack
Every tool is open source. Every layer is documented.
Hyperator
Open-source Python keeper bot — start free, graduate to production
Claude Code / Cursor
AI coding agents — your operator and curator copilots
Hyperliquid
HyperCore, HyperEVM, and HIP-3 — the curator venue
Foundry
Solidity testing framework for vault development
hyper-evm-lib
Hyperliquid Solidity toolkit and CoreWriter integration
OpenZeppelin
ERC-4626 reference implementation for vault contracts
CCXT
Unified crypto exchange API for keeper connectivity
Python 3.12 + UV
Modern Python with Rust-speed tooling
SQLite
Zero-config database for trade logging
DigitalOcean
Ubuntu droplet hosting for 24/7 keeper deployment
Who This Is For
You belong here if:
- • You're a developer comfortable with AI coding tools (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot)
- • You want to deploy on-chain vaults and manage other people's capital responsibly
- • You're drawn to the curator opportunity — specialist strategies on HyperEVM and HIP-3
- • You want to understand the full stack: Python keeper → Solidity vault → depositor reporting
- • You value sovereignty: infrastructure you own, public artifacts you ship, no gatekeepers
- • You want to be in the room with curators and operators actively building on Hyperliquid
This probably isn't your thing if:
- • You're completely new to programming (learn basics first, come back anytime)
- • You're looking for a get-rich-quick scheme or a "magic vault"
- • You want someone to hand you a profitable strategy without doing the work
- • You're uncomfortable managing keys, risk, or depositor capital
- • You want a passive, watch-videos-and-forget experience
Open Source Knowledge. Curator Community.
You can absolutely do this alone with the open source materials. But if you want to move faster and be around people deploying vaults and keeper bots, this is the room.
- • Full curriculum outline and structure
- • Hyperator codebase (GitHub, MIT license)
- • Module summaries and learning objectives
- • SKILL.md, CLAUDE.md, and all documentation
- Everything you need to go solo is free and open source.
- • Full module walkthroughs with commentary and context
- • Weekly live sessions — vault deployment, keeper ops, strategy design
- • Community code reviews on Hyperator forks and vault repos
- • Direct access to Fodé and experienced curators
- • Private channels for real-time discussion
- • Ongoing experiments, vault performance data, and HIP-3 findings
- The curriculum tells you what to learn. The community is where curators build together.
FAQ
What's Hyperator?
Hyperator is a deliberately minimal trading agent — about 200 lines of Python using CCXT and SQLite. Clone it, run a dry-run trade in minutes, read every line. The same repo grows into the production keeper stack taught in Track A — FastAPI, hype CLI, full risk management — when you're ready for real capital.
Do I need coding experience?
Basic programming skills, yes. You should be comfortable with the command line and able to read Python code. But you don't need to be an expert — most of us use AI tools like Claude Code or Cursor to build and iterate. If you can describe what you want in English and verify the output, you'll be fine.
How long does the curriculum take?
Hyperator on its own takes about 30 minutes. Foundation (7 modules) takes 2-3 weeks at 5-10 hours/week. Track A (Operator) is another 4-6 weeks. Track B (Curator) is 8-12 weeks including vault deployment and the 30-day operating history. Track C launches Q4 2026. It's self-paced.
What's the difference between the Operator track and the Curator track?
Track A (Operator) is Python-first: you ship a production keeper bot that executes trades on Hyperliquid. Track B (Curator) is Solidity-first: you deploy an ERC-4626 vault on HyperEVM, integrate your keeper as the Allocator, and graduate with external depositors. Most students do Foundation → Track A → Track B.
Do I need to know Solidity?
Not for Foundation or Track A — Python only. Yes for Track B and Track C, but we teach it from a vault-curator perspective. Foundry, hyper-evm-lib, and OpenZeppelin ERC-4626 patterns are covered module by module.
Is this actually open source?
The curriculum outline, Hyperator codebase, and all documentation are MIT-licensed and on GitHub. Fork it, improve it, teach from it. ATC membership gets you into the community — live sessions, strategy discussions, code reviews, and ongoing experiments.
Will this make me money?
This is a community of builders, not financial advisors. Vault curation and trading involve real risk of real loss — especially when managing other people's capital. The curriculum teaches technical infrastructure: keeper bots, vault deployment, risk controls, and operational discipline. Whether any strategy profits depends on market conditions, your risk management, and your judgment.
Who is this for?
Laid-off FAANG engineers looking for a sovereign skill stack. Quants leaving prop shops who want on-chain infrastructure. Finance professionals moving onchain. Crypto-native devs who've traded but never deployed a vault. If you're intellectually curious, technically literate, and want to ship public artifacts — this is your room.
Ready to Become a Curator?
Start free with Hyperator. Graduate through Foundation and three tracks. Deploy vaults on HyperEVM. Attract depositors. Build in public — no permission needed.