# Core Mechanics

#### Overview

This section explains the **core mechanics behind Secured Finance Yield Vaults**.

While the *Getting Started* section focuses on how to use Vaults,\
this section describes **how Vaults and strategies work internally**,\
including how assets are managed, allocated, and how yield is generated.

The pages in this section are intended for users who want a deeper understanding of the system,\
as well as developers and advanced users.

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### What You Will Learn

In this section, you will learn:

* How Vaults are structured and how they manage user assets
* How strategies are integrated into Vaults and how allocation works
* How different Vaults and strategies are organized within the system

Each page builds on the previous one, starting from general concepts and moving toward strategy-specific details.

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### Section Structure

#### Vault System Overview

This page introduces the **high-level architecture** of Yield Vaults.

It explains:

* The role of Vaults as asset managers and accounting layers
* The separation between Vaults and strategies
* How deposits, shares, and withdrawals are handled

This page applies to **all Vaults**, regardless of the underlying strategy.

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#### Strategy Framework and Allocation Model

This page explains **how strategies are designed and connected to Vaults**.

It covers:

* What a strategy is in the context of Yield Vaults
* How Vaults allocate assets to strategies
* How strategies are added, managed, and updated

The concepts in this page are shared across all current and future strategies.

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#### Available Vaults and Strategies

This page provides an overview of **Vaults and strategies that are currently available**.

It serves as a navigation hub and links to detailed documentation for each strategy,\
allowing users to explore strategy-specific behavior and characteristics.