ERC-4626

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Related terms
Vault, ERC-20, Token

What it means

The standard format for vaults on Ethereum and networks like Base.

When you deposit, the vault gives you share tokens; their value grows as the vault earns, and you hand them back to withdraw.

ERC-4626 at a glance

How it works

A shared standard lets wallets and apps show any vault the same way.

Related terms

TermWhat it means
Vault

A smart contract that takes deposits and spreads them across lending markets by a set strategy.

ERC-20

The standard format for tokens on Ethereum and networks like Base, so any wallet can hold and send them.

Token

A unit of value recorded on a blockchain, which can stand for money, a vote, a share of a pool or anything else.

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