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Encyclopedia DeFi · Entry 363

Vault curators and allocators: who chooses the lending exposure?

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Key facts for Vault curators and allocators: who chooses the lending exposure?
FactDetailSource
CuratorThe V2 curator configures adapters, risk caps, fees and other controls.[1]
AllocatorAllocators operate within enabled adapters and configured boundaries.[1]
OwnerThe V2 owner appoints roles but does not automatically inherit their powers.[1]
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Separate permission from daily allocation

Suppose a vault permits up to 30% exposure to strategy A and 70% to strategy B. An allocator moving funds within those limits is exercising an existing permission. Raising A’s cap or adding strategy C is a different governance action.

Limits constrain choices but do not make the permitted strategies loss-free.

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Read who can intervene

V2 sentinels can reduce caps, deallocate assets and revoke pending timelocked actions. Those powers can help respond to risk, but they do not guarantee a sale or withdrawal from an illiquid underlying position. The owner can replace the curator, so role-appointment authority also belongs in the assessment.

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Role names can hide different powers

The retrieved documentation compares V1 and V2: in V1 the owner inherits broader powers, while V2 separates them. Record contract version, role addresses, allowed strategies, gates and timelocks. A timelock gives notice before a change; actual exit still depends on the vault’s withdrawal conditions and available liquidity.

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Questions people ask

Can a curator label tell me the full risk of a vault?

No. Inspect the actual permissions, allocations, limits and underlying assets for that vault.

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A vault curator chooses permitted strategies and risk limits; an allocator moves funds within those permissions. In Morpho Vault V2, these roles are distinct from an owner who appoints key roles and sentinels who can reduce limits or revoke pending changes. Depositing in the vault exposes the user to the resulting configuration, not merely to a familiar brand name.

Scope: DeFi · data through 2026-10-02. Verification: verified · 2026-10-02T19:18:00.092Z.

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Curator: The V2 curator configures adapters, risk caps, fees and other controls.

Scope: DeFi · data through 2026-10-02. Verification: verified · 2026-10-02T19:18:00.092Z.

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Allocator: Allocators operate within enabled adapters and configured boundaries.

Scope: DeFi · data through 2026-10-02. Verification: verified · 2026-10-02T19:18:00.092Z.

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Owner: The V2 owner appoints roles but does not automatically inherit their powers.

Scope: DeFi · data through 2026-10-02. Verification: verified · 2026-10-02T19:18:00.092Z.

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  1. Roles and CapabilitiesMorpho

    Vault-specific permissions and allocation.

    Locator: Owner; Curator; Allocator; Sentinel · Version / scope: Morpho Vault V2 documentation retrieved 2026-10-02 · Retrieved: 2026-10-02T18:53:22.487ZOpen source
  2. Risk and Security DocumentationMorpho

    Distinguishes types of protocol risk.

    Locator: Smart contract; Oracle; Counterparty; Bad debt; Liquidity risks · Version / scope: Documentation retrieved for the 2026-10-02 editorial scope; content hash recorded · Retrieved: 2026-10-02T18:53:22.330ZOpen source
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Research and drafting use AI assistance. A separate automated review checks claims against primary sources; no external expert or named human review is implied. Publication, substantive editing, source retrieval and verification are recorded separately. This version was independently checked by an automated reviewer on 2 October 2026.

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Degrees of Satoshi editorial project. “Vault curators and allocators: who chooses the lending exposure?.” Published 2026-10-02; updated 2026-10-02. https://degreesofsatoshi.com/encyclopedia/vault-curators-allocators/