Two Revenue Streams
1. Treasury Yield
Generate yield on your operational stablecoin balances:- Operating reserves
- Liquidity buffers
- Funds awaiting deployment
2. Customer Deposit Products
Offer yield-bearing accounts to your customers:- Savings accounts with competitive APY
- Interest-bearing checking
- Fixed-term deposit products
Treasury Yield Implementation
The Opportunity
Most neobanks hold significant stablecoin reserves for:- Daily operations and settlements
- Regulatory liquidity requirements
- Growth capital awaiting deployment
Implementation
Identify Eligible Treasury
Map your treasury wallets:
- Operating accounts
- Reserve accounts
- Settlement accounts
Calculate Safe Buffer
For each wallet, determine minimum liquidity:
- Peak daily outflows (95th percentile)
- Regulatory requirements
- Operational contingency (20% margin)
Treasury Yield Economics
Customer Deposit Products
Product Options
- High-Yield Savings
- Tiered Savings
- Fixed-Term Deposits
Model: Basic savings account with competitive APY
- Customer deposits earn 4-5% APY
- You earn 2-3% spread
- Instant withdrawals
- FDIC-like messaging (non-custodial)
Implementation Architecture
For B2B2C implementations where customers have their own wallets, use the SDK:Compliance Considerations
Regulatory Framework
Non-Custodial Architecture
Non-Custodial Architecture
RebelFi’s non-custodial model simplifies compliance:
- You or your customers maintain custody
- RebelFi never holds keys or funds
- No money transmission by RebelFi
- Clear audit trail via ledger
Customer Disclosures
Customer Disclosures
Recommended disclosures for customer-facing products:
- Funds are deployed to DeFi protocols
- Yield rates are variable, not guaranteed
- Principal is at risk (smart contract risk)
- Not FDIC insured
- You maintain custody at all times
Licensing Considerations
Licensing Considerations
Depending on your structure:
- Money transmission license requirements
- State-by-state analysis for US operations
- Securities law considerations for fixed-term products
- Work with legal counsel on product structure
Audit & Reporting
RebelFi provides comprehensive audit trails:- All operations logged with timestamps
- Double-entry accounting ledger
- Yield accrual tracking
- Exportable reports for auditors
Business Model Economics
Example: Mid-Size Neobank
Treasury Yield:Example: Growing Fintech
Phase 1 (Launch):- Treasury only: 140k/year
- Treasury + Early adopters: 350k/year
- Full product launch: 1M+/year
Implementation Roadmap
Phase 1: Treasury (Weeks 1-4)
| Week | Activities |
|---|---|
| 1 | Account setup, treasury wallet inventory |
| 2 | Custody integration, buffer analysis |
| 3 | Production deployment (conservative) |
| 4 | Monitor, optimize, internal reporting |
Phase 2: Customer Pilot (Weeks 5-12)
| Week | Activities |
|---|---|
| 5-6 | SDK integration, UI development |
| 7-8 | Internal testing, compliance review |
| 9-10 | Beta launch (1,000 customers) |
| 11-12 | Iterate based on feedback |
Phase 3: Full Launch (Week 13+)
- Marketing campaign
- Gradual rollout
- Performance optimization
- Product expansion (tiers, terms)
Competitive Positioning
| Feature | Traditional Banks | Crypto Yield Products | RebelFi-Powered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yield | 0.5-2% | 5-10% | 5-8% |
| Custody | Bank holds | Third party | You/customer holds |
| Liquidity | Instant | Often locked | Instant |
| Transparency | Opaque | Varies | Full visibility |
| Regulatory | FDIC insured | Unregulated | Non-custodial |