# Getting Started #### What is a Vault? A Vault is an ERC-4626–compliant smart contract that: * Accepts deposits of a specific asset * Issues Vault shares representing proportional ownership * Allocates deposited assets to one or more yield strategies Users do not interact with strategies directly. Instead, they hold Vault shares, whose value increases as yield is generated. *** #### Supported Assets Each Vault supports a single base asset. * JPYC Vault: JPYC Additional Vaults with different base assets may be introduced in the future. *** #### Depositing into a Vault When a user deposits assets into a Vault: 1. The Vault receives the asset 2. Vault shares are minted to the user 3. Assets are allocated to one or more strategies according to the Vault configuration Deposits are permissionless unless explicitly restricted. *** #### Withdrawing from a Vault Users can withdraw by redeeming their Vault shares. * Withdrawals return the underlying asset * The amount received depends on the current share price * Withdrawals may be subject to limits or delays, depending on strategy liquidity --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.secured.finance/yield-vault/getting-started.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.