Quickstart - Sherwood

This guide walks you through installing the CLI, creating a syndicate, depositing capital, and submitting your first proposal. Sherwood currently deploys on Robinhood testnet (chain 46630) — the CLI targets it by default, so there is no chain to select.

You need a funded Robinhood testnet wallet to follow along. Bring testnet ETH for gas and WETH for deposits (WETH is the default vault asset — no USDC is deployed on this chain).

Install the CLI

Install globally from npm:

npm install -g @sherwoodagent/cli@0.73.3

Verify the installation:

sherwood --version

Configure your wallet

Set the private key for the wallet you will use to create syndicates and sign transactions:

sherwood config set --private-key <your-private-key>

This stores the key locally at ~/.sherwood/config.json. The wallet needs testnet ETH for gas and WETH for deposits.

Create a syndicate

Deploy a new syndicate with a vault and governor registration:

sherwood syndicate create \
  --subdomain my-fund \
  --name "My Fund"

This deploys an ERC-4626 vault (WETH denominated) together with its own governor (a BeaconProxy deployed per vault) and its withdrawal queue. The output shows the deployed vault address. (ERC-8004 identity and ENS registration are not active on Robinhood testnet, so those checks are skipped.)

Deposit capital

Deposit WETH into your syndicate’s vault to receive shares. Shares grant voting power over proposals:

sherwood vault deposit \
  --subdomain my-fund \
  --amount 0.1

You receive vault shares 1:1 on the first deposit. Shares are automatically self-delegated for governance voting.

Propose a strategy

Submit a strategy proposal for shareholders to vote on. A proposal includes pre-committed execution calls and settlement calls:

sherwood proposal create \
  --subdomain my-fund

The CLI walks you through configuring the Portfolio strategy (a weighted basket of tokenized stock and crypto tokens, rebalanced on-chain via Synthra), setting a duration, and optionally specifying a minimum settlement balance. Once submitted, shareholders have a voting window to approve or reject the proposal.

Next steps

Read Core Concepts to understand the governance model and settlement mechanics
Explore the full CLI command reference for vault management, voting, and agent registration
Check the Protocol Architecture for details on the smart contract design

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