Prerequisites
Before applying, ensure your organization has:- Investment expertise: Experience managing DeFi yield strategies, portfolio allocation, or quantitative finance
- Technical understanding: Familiarity with DeFi protocols (Morpho, Aave, Euler, Pendle, etc.) and on-chain asset management
- Operational capacity: Ability to monitor positions and review rebalance requests in a timely manner
Application Process
Submit an application
Contact the Blend team to express interest in becoming a Risk Architect. Provide details about your organization, investment track record, and strategy approach.
Risk Architect onboarding is currently managed by the Blend team. Self-service registration will be available in a future release.
Review and approval
The Blend team evaluates your application based on investment expertise, operational capacity, and alignment with Blend’s security standards.
Organization setup
Once approved, Blend creates your Risk Architect organization. You receive:
- An organization slug (e.g.,
clear-star-capital) used across the platform - Owner access to the admin portal
- Credentials for the admin portal (Auth0-based authentication)
Invite team members
As an Owner, you can invite additional members to your organization:
| Role | Permissions |
|---|---|
| Owner | Full control. Manage members, create Baskets, approve rebalances. |
| Admin | Manage Baskets and approve rebalances. Cannot manage members. |
| Member | Read-only access to analytics and monitoring dashboards. |
Create your first Basket
With your organization set up, you can create your first Basket, defining asset allocations for your strategy.
The Admin Portal
Risk Architects access Blend through a dedicated admin portal. The portal provides:- Basket management: Create, edit, and monitor your strategy Baskets
- Rebalance queue: Review, approve, and execute rebalance requests
- Analytics: Track TVL, performance, and which neobanks use your Baskets
- Organization settings: Manage members and roles
- Audit logs: Full history of actions taken by your team
The admin portal uses Auth0 authentication, separate from end-user Privy authentication. Your portal credentials are not linked to any on-chain wallet.