Partnership Program

Strategic partnership opportunities, ecosystem integration, and business development support through Saros’s comprehensive partnership program

Partnership Program

Building innovative DeFi products or seeking strategic ecosystem partnerships? The Saros Partnership Program connects projects with resources, networks, and opportunities to accelerate growth and success.

The Opportunity: Saros offers more than technical infrastructure—we provide strategic partnerships that deliver business value, market access, and ecosystem integration far beyond on-chain capabilities.

Our Approach: We create mutually beneficial partnerships that leverage our network of investors, technical expertise, and ecosystem relationships to drive sustainable growth for all participants.

Partnership Philosophy

Beyond Technical Integration

Traditional DeFi partnerships focus primarily on technical integration. Saros partnerships encompass:

Technical Excellence: Best-in-class infrastructure and developer experience Business Development: Market access, customer introductions, and revenue opportunities
Strategic Network: Access to investors, advisors, and ecosystem leaders Marketing Support: Co-marketing, thought leadership, and community building Long-term Growth: Sustainable partnership models that scale with success

Partnership Success Framework

1. Strategic Alignment

   Shared vision and complementary strengths

   • Mission alignment with Saros’s liquidity layer vision
   • Complementary capabilities and market positioning
   • Mutual benefit and value creation opportunities
   • Long-term commitment to partnership success
2. Value Co-Creation

   Combined offerings that exceed individual capabilities

   • Enhanced user experience through integration
   • New market opportunities and revenue streams
   • Improved competitive positioning for both parties
   • Innovation acceleration through collaboration
3. Sustainable Growth

   Partnerships designed for long-term success

   • Scalable integration architecture and processes
   • Aligned incentives and shared success metrics
   • Ongoing support and relationship management
   • Evolution and adaptation as markets change

Partnership Types & Opportunities

1. Technical Integration Partners

Protocol Integration: Deep technical integration with complementary protocols

DEX Aggregators

Route optimization and liquidity access

• Integration with routing algorithms
• Liquidity source prioritization
• Cross-protocol arbitrage opportunities
• Advanced execution features

Examples: Jupiter, 1inch, Raydium

Yield Protocols

Automated yield optimization strategies

• Liquidity mining integration
• Auto-compounding strategies
• Risk-adjusted yield optimization
• Portfolio management integration

Examples: Tulip, Francium, Kamino

Portfolio Management

Professional asset management tools

• Position management and rebalancing
• Risk analytics and monitoring
• Performance tracking and reporting
• Institutional-grade interfaces

Examples: Step Finance, Solrise, Symmetry

Infrastructure Providers

Core infrastructure and tooling

• RPC optimization and reliability
• Indexing and analytics services
• Monitoring and alerting systems
• Development tooling and SDKs

Examples: Helius, QuickNode, Blockdaemon

2. Business Development Partners

Go-to-Market Acceleration: Partnerships that drive user acquisition and revenue growth

Marketing & Community

Audience development and engagement

• Co-marketing campaigns and content
• Community cross-pollination
• Event partnerships and sponsorships
• Influencer and thought leader access

Value: 2-5x audience reach and engagement

Distribution Partners

Market access and customer acquisition

• White-label integration opportunities
• Channel partner programs
• Enterprise customer introductions
• Regional market expansion

Value: Direct access to new customer segments

Strategic Advisors

Industry expertise and guidance

• Former protocol founders and executives
• Investment and fundraising expertise
• Regulatory and compliance guidance
• International expansion support

Value: Strategic guidance and network access

Investment Partners

Funding and capital allocation

• VC introductions and fundraising support
• Strategic investment opportunities
• Token investment and market making
• Ecosystem fund access and applications

Value: Capital access and investor relationships

3. Ecosystem Development Partners

Strategic Ecosystem Building: Partnerships that strengthen the broader Solana DeFi ecosystem

Educational Initiatives

Developer education and adoption

• Bootcamp and training programs
• Documentation and tutorial development
• Hackathon sponsorship and judging
• University partnerships and research

Impact: Ecosystem talent development

Research Partnerships

Innovation and thought leadership

• Protocol research and development
• Economic modeling and mechanism design
• Security research and auditing
• Industry analysis and reporting

Impact: Technological advancement

Regulatory & Compliance

Institutional adoption enablement

• Regulatory framework development
• Compliance tooling and solutions
• Institutional custody integration
• Legal and regulatory guidance

Impact: Institutional market access

Cross-Chain Expansion

Multi-chain ecosystem development

• Bridge protocol integration
• Cross-chain liquidity strategies
• Multi-chain application development
• Ecosystem interoperability initiatives

Impact: Expanded market opportunity

Partnership Benefits & Resources

What Partners Receive

Technical Support

Dedicated technical resources and expertise

Development Support:

• Dedicated integration engineering support
• Priority technical support and bug resolution
• Advanced feature access and early beta participation
• Custom development and feature requests

Infrastructure Access:

• Priority RPC access and rate limits
• Advanced analytics and monitoring tools
• Testing environment and sandbox access
• Performance optimization and scaling support

Current Strategic Partners

Tier 1 Partners (Deep Strategic Integration)

Solana Ventures - Investment & Ecosystem Development

Partnership Focus: Strategic investment, ecosystem development, and institutional adoption

Collaboration Areas:

• Portfolio company integration and support
• Institutional DeFi adoption initiatives
• Ecosystem fund development and management
• Strategic investment and advisory support

Joint Value Creation:

• Enhanced portfolio company capabilities through Saros integration
• Improved institutional DeFi infrastructure and adoption
• Strengthened Solana ecosystem liquidity and capital efficiency
• Accelerated innovation through collaborative development

Hashed - Asia-Pacific Expansion & Strategic Development

Partnership Focus: Asian market expansion, strategic development, and cross-border opportunities

Collaboration Areas:

• Asia-Pacific market expansion and localization
• Cross-border payment and remittance solutions
• Regional partnership development and facilitation
• Strategic planning and business development support

Joint Value Creation:

• Enhanced Asian market access and user acquisition
• Improved cross-border DeFi capabilities and use cases
• Strengthened regional ecosystem partnerships and integration
• Accelerated product-market fit in key Asian markets

Jump Crypto - Technical Infrastructure & Market Making

Partnership Focus: Technical infrastructure optimization and professional market making services

Collaboration Areas:

• High-frequency trading infrastructure optimization
• Market making and liquidity provision services
• MEV research and optimization strategies
• Technical performance and scalability improvements

Joint Value Creation:

• Enhanced trading execution and liquidity quality
• Improved MEV protection and user value capture
• Advanced market making strategies and capabilities
• Optimized technical performance and user experience

Integration Partners (Technical & Product Integration)

Jupiter Aggregator: Cross-protocol routing and liquidity access optimization Meteora: Complementary liquidity strategies and yield optimization Pyth Network: Real-time price feeds and oracle integration
Wormhole: Cross-chain expansion and multi-chain liquidity strategies

Ecosystem Partners (Community & Growth)

SuperTeam: Developer community engagement and talent development Solana Foundation: Ecosystem development and grant program participation Magic Eden: NFT marketplace integration and cross-product collaboration Phantom Wallet: Wallet integration optimization and user experience enhancement

Partnership Application Process

Partnership Evaluation Framework

1. Initial Assessment

   Strategic fit and opportunity evaluation

   Evaluation Criteria:

   • Strategic alignment with Saros mission and vision
   • Technical integration feasibility and complexity
   • Market opportunity and potential impact
   • Team quality and execution capability

   Timeline: 1-2 weeks for initial review and response

2. Technical Due Diligence

   Deep technical and business evaluation

   Technical Review:

   • Architecture compatibility and integration requirements
   • Security assessment and audit requirements
   • Performance impact and scalability considerations
   • Development timeline and resource requirements

   Business Review:

   • Market positioning and competitive analysis
   • Business model and revenue opportunity assessment
   • Partnership structure and value creation evaluation
   • Risk assessment and mitigation strategies

   Timeline: 2-4 weeks for comprehensive evaluation

3. Partnership Structure Design

   Customized partnership agreement development

   Agreement Components:

   • Technical integration scope and timeline
   • Business development activities and responsibilities
   • Revenue sharing and financial arrangements
   • Success metrics and performance tracking

   Timeline: 1-3 weeks for agreement development and negotiation

4. Implementation & Launch

   Partnership activation and ongoing management

   Launch Activities:

   • Technical integration implementation
   • Joint marketing and announcement coordination
   • Business development activity initiation
   • Success metric tracking and reporting setup

   Timeline: 4-12 weeks depending on integration complexity

Application Requirements

Partnership Application Package:

Company Overview

Organizational and strategic information

• Company background, mission, and vision
• Team composition and relevant experience
• Current product portfolio and market position
• Strategic objectives and partnership goals

Partnership Success Stories

DEX Aggregator Integration - 300% Volume Increase

Challenge: Major DEX aggregator needed deeper liquidity access and better execution quality for users

Partnership Solution:

• Deep technical integration with Saros DLMM for optimal routing
• Joint development of advanced execution algorithms
• Co-marketing campaign highlighting improved user experience
• Shared analytics and performance optimization initiatives

Results:

• 300% increase in volume routed through Saros pools
• 45% improvement in execution quality for end users
• Joint recognition as “Partnership of the Year” at Solana Breakpoint
• Expanded integration to additional products and features

Key Success Factors:

• Strong technical alignment and complementary capabilities
• Shared commitment to user experience optimization
• Effective co-marketing and community engagement
• Ongoing optimization and feature development collaboration

Yield Protocol Partnership - $50M+ TVL Growth

Challenge: Yield optimization protocol needed sophisticated liquidity management capabilities

Partnership Solution:

• Integration of Saros concentrated liquidity for yield optimization
• Joint development of automated rebalancing strategies
• Cross-protocol arbitrage opportunity development
• Shared research and development on advanced yield strategies

Results:

• $50M+ TVL growth within 6 months of partnership launch
• 25% improvement in risk-adjusted yield for users
• Industry recognition for innovative yield optimization
• Expansion to institutional clients and enterprise features

Key Success Factors:

• Technical innovation through collaborative development
• Aligned economic incentives and revenue sharing
• Strong execution and rapid iteration capability
• Mutual commitment to long-term partnership success

Infrastructure Partnership - 99.9% Uptime Achievement

Challenge: Critical infrastructure partner needed reliability improvements and performance optimization

Partnership Solution:

• Joint infrastructure optimization and monitoring development
• Shared SLA commitments and performance standards
• Collaborative incident response and resolution procedures
• Combined customer success and technical support programs

Results:

• 99.9% uptime achievement across all shared infrastructure
• 60% reduction in incident response and resolution time
• Improved customer satisfaction and retention rates
• Expansion to additional infrastructure services and capabilities

Key Success Factors:

• Shared operational excellence standards and commitments
• Proactive monitoring and incident prevention
• Strong communication and collaboration processes
• Continuous improvement and optimization mindset

How to Apply

Contact Information

Primary Partnership Contact:

• Email: [e-mail]
• Telegram: @saros_partnerships
• Application Portal: partners.saros.finance

Specialized Partnership Teams:

• Technical Integrations: [e-mail]
• Business Development: [e-mail]
• Strategic Partnerships: [e-mail]

Application Process Timeline

Phase 1: Application submission and initial review (1-2 weeks) Phase 2: Technical and business due diligence (2-4 weeks) Phase 3: Partnership agreement development (1-3 weeks) Phase 4: Implementation planning and launch (4-12 weeks)

Regional Partnership Offices

Asia-Pacific: Singapore and Ho Chi Minh City offices for regional partnerships North America: US-based partnership development through strategic partners Europe: European partnership development through ecosystem collaborations

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