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A distributor shares Turtle deals with their audience and earns on the deposits it brings in. Each distributor has a unique distributorId that scopes endpoint responses to that integration and tags the deposits it generates. This page walks the full onboarding path: how distribution works, how you get paid, and the five setup steps. Cohort 1 of the Turtle Distributor Program is open now. Apply through the program page, and see the launch announcement on X.

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How you distribute

Once onboarded, you pick the deals you want to push from the Distribution tab of the Client Portal. There are two ways to put them in front of your audience:
  • Share links - append your distributorId to any opportunity URL. No code required.
  • API integration - embed discovery and deposits natively in your product with the Earn API.
Either way, every deposit carries your distributorId onchain and is attributed to you automatically. There is nothing to report and no endpoint to call. See how attribution works for the mechanics.

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How you get paid

Each deal lists a payout rate in the dashboard. Your earnings accrue against the TVL attributed to your distributorId, and payouts release automatically from the deal’s escrow wallet, powered by Turtle Streams. Payouts are based on verified onchain TVL: you are paid for liquidity that landed, with no invoicing on your side. Deals with a funded escrow wallet are the ones Turtle features first, because their payouts can release the same day the TVL is verified. You can see your accrued earnings, attributed TVL, and deposit activity at any time in the Distribution Dashboard.

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The five steps

The full process runs inside the Client Portal, from profile to credentials.
1

Create a profile

Head to dashboard.turtle.xyz to create an account and fill out your profile information.
2

Create your organization

Select “Create Organization” to begin setting up your entity.
3

Choose your entity type and sign the MSA

Choose between “Individual” or “Legal Entity” depending on who is filing, complete the requested details, and sign the MSA.
4

Request distribution access

Notify a member of the Turtle team to approve your account for distribution tooling. Once approved, your distributorId appears in the Distribution tab.
5

Generate an API key

Under the settings menu, select “Create API Key” to generate your access credentials. You only need this for an API integration; share links work without one.
Distribution access is currently opening in cohorts, starting with the Turtle Distributor Program. If you have requested access and not heard back, reach out to your Turtle contact or on Discord.

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Your credentials

At the end of onboarding you hold the two credentials that matter:
  • distributorId - your unique identifier. It scopes endpoint responses to your integration and tags every deposit you generate, so attribution and payouts map back to you.
  • API key - your access credential for the Turtle API, generated from the dashboard once your profile is approved for distribution.

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Start distributing

With both in hand, pick your first deal in the Distribution tab and share it. For the no-code path, start with Share links. To embed deposits in your product, follow the Earn API quickstart. To confirm a deposit was attributed to you, see Verify attribution.