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ActiveR25 Review 2026: Curated RWA Yield Vaults on Pharos and Sui
R25 is vault infrastructure that lets curators run RWA, staking, and DeFi yield strategies on Pharos and Sui, with about $196.6M deposited. The scale is notable, but the track record is short and fee details are not published.
By the DappsAtlas editorial team · Updated
DappsAtlas score
6.5/10
Good
Our verdict on R25
6.5/10R25 suits crypto users who want managed yield exposure to real-world credit, treasuries, and DeFi strategies, and curators who want to launch vaults without building infrastructure. Its strengths are the roughly $196.6M in deposits and the broad modular design. The main caveats are no listed audits on DefiLlama, unpublished fees, a short track record, and dependence on third-party curators and off-chain assets. Read the audit and docs first.
Score breakdown
How R25 scores
- Security
- 5.5/10
- Ease of use
- 6.5/10
- Fees
- n/a
- Features
- 7.5/10
Scores run from 0 to 10 and are based only on facts we could verify. Where information was missing we mark the score n/a rather than guess.
What is R25?
R25 describes itself as institutional-grade vault infrastructure for transparent, risk-adjusted on-chain yield. It brings real-world credit, treasuries, staking, and arbitrage into one access point, with each vault run by a professional asset manager.
DefiLlama categorises it as RWA and lists it on Pharos and Sui. It shows about $196.6M in TVL, a 0.1% dip over the past week, no token, and no listed audits. DefiLlama has tracked it since April 2026.
The product has two sides. Depositors choose vaults, and curators use R25 Studio to launch their own vaults and tap R25's distribution network. The homepage claims 100+ strategies and 2,000+ supported assets. Those figures come from the project's own marketing.
How R25 works
R25 provides the infrastructure for vaults. A vault is a smart contract that pools deposits and allocates them to a strategy. On R25, these strategies include real-world credit, treasuries, staking, and arbitrage, and each is run by a professional asset manager or curator.
Curators use R25 Studio to build and launch vaults without writing code. They can assemble strategies from 9 modules, backtest with AI, and connect to the underlying assets. The homepage says vault NAV is auto-routed and that compute and execution are separated, with a guard layer of 24 points and 12-point validation.
Users deposit into a vault and take on the return and risk of its strategy. Where a vault holds real-world credit, some of the exposure sits off-chain with issuers and managers, so outcomes depend on them as well as on the code.
7 features
Key features
01
Curated yield vaults
Curated vaults combine real-world credit, treasuries, staking, and arbitrage behind one access point, each run by professional asset managers.
02
R25 Studio for curators
Eligible curators can design and deploy vaults through a code-free dashboard, with AI backtesting mentioned on the homepage.
03
Modular vault design
The homepage describes 9 plug-and-play modules for assembling strategies, with 100+ strategies available.
04
Guard layer
The vault standard claims compute-execute separation, 24 Guard Points, and 12-point validation as built-in protections.
05
Multi-asset connectivity
Portfolios can draw on 2,000+ supported onchain assets spanning RWA, crypto, and DeFi through one connectivity layer.
06
Distribution network
Vaults are said to reach exchanges, wallets, DeFi protocols, and institutional allocators through R25's network.
07
AI-ready architecture
The homepage describes AI Skills modules built for AI-agent assembly of vaults.
Pros and cons
What we like
- Sizeable deposits of about $196.6M show real capital is using the platform.
- One interface covers real-world credit, treasuries, staking, and arbitrage strategies.
- Studio lets curators launch vaults without code, widening the range of strategies.
- Homepage describes a guard layer with 24 Guard Points and 12-point validation.
- Docs, audit page, terms, and privacy policy are linked from the site.
Watch out for
- DefiLlama lists no audits for R25, and the homepage links an audit page without naming auditors or scope.
- Yield sources, fees, and per-vault returns are not published.
- Real-world credit exposure adds counterparty and off-chain risk that smart-contract checks do not remove.
- The protocol is new on DefiLlama (listed April 2026), so its track record is short.
- Vault quality depends on third-party curators, which means risk varies from vault to vault.
- Marketing claims such as 100+ strategies and a 24-point guard layer cannot be verified from public sources alone.
R25 fees
R25's fees are not published publicly available. That covers management fees, performance fees, deposit or withdrawal charges, and per-vault curator fees.
Users should check the terms on each vault page in the app and the R25 docs before depositing. Network gas fees on Pharos or Sui will also apply.
Is R25 safe?
DefiLlama lists no audits for R25. The homepage links an Audit page and says its AI Skills modules are audited, but the project does not name auditors, scope, or findings. Read those reports directly. The security layer claims (24 Guard Points, 12-point validation) are the project's own statements.
Risk comes from several places: smart contracts, vault curators, and any real-world credit or treasury exposure held off-chain. Withdrawal terms, custody, and regulatory status are not described publicly, so check them in the docs and terms. The protocol is new on DefiLlama, so it has little public track record. No incidents appear.
6 steps
How to get started with R25
- 1
Read the R25 docs and the audit page so you understand how the vaults and guard layer work.
- 2
Check that you are allowed to use the service where you live, and review the Terms of Service.
- 3
Set up a wallet compatible with Pharos or Sui and fund it with gas and the deposit asset.
- 4
Open the app and compare vaults, looking at strategy, curator, underlying assets, fees, and withdrawal terms.
- 5
Start with a small deposit in a single vault and watch how its NAV behaves.
- 6
Keep checking vault performance and any curator updates, and size positions to what you can afford to lose.
Who R25 is for
R25 is for yield-seeking DeFi users who accept curator and off-chain credit risk, and for asset managers or risk curators who want to launch vaults and reach a wider pool of capital. It is not suited to anyone who needs fully audited, fixed-fee, long-established products.
R25 FAQs
What is R25?
R25 is vault infrastructure for on-chain yield. It combines real-world credit, treasuries, staking, and arbitrage strategies, and professional curators manage each vault.
Which blockchains does R25 run on?
DefiLlama lists R25 on Pharos and Sui. The homepage also mentions cross-chain compatibility, but the chains named in the data are those two.
Does R25 have a token?
DefiLlama shows no token for R25. The homepage mentions rcUSD under its products, but the project does not describe what it is, so check the docs.
Is R25 audited?
DefiLlama lists zero audits. The homepage links an Audit page and describes a 24-point guard layer and audited AI Skills modules, but the auditors and scope are not public. Read the audit reports before depositing.
What is R25 Studio?
R25 Studio is described as a code-free dashboard where eligible curators build and launch vaults, with AI-assisted backtesting. Launched vaults can then connect to R25's distribution network.
How much is deposited in R25?
DefiLlama shows about $196.6M in TVL, down 0.1% over seven days. The homepage shows a similar deposited figure.
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