# Depositing ## How to Choose a Vault IPOR Fusion is a neutral infrastructure layer that provides the technology—the Fusion Vault—to enable professional DeFi management. Fusion is the vault protocol, while each vault is curated and managed by its own third-party [**Atomist**](/build-on-fusion/architecture-overview/what-is-an-atomist.md) (the Curator). When selecting a vault, your primary focus should be the specific strategy provided by the Curator. Here are some tips to evaluate your options: ### 1. Read the Strategy Description The most important step is to read the vault's description provided by the Atomist. This text explains the vault’s "mission profile"- for example, whether it focuses on stable yield from lending protocols like Aave and Compound, or seeks higher returns through leveraged looping. The description should align with your own risk tolerance and investment goals. ### 2. KYC- Know Your Curator (Atomist) In the IPOR Fusion ecosystem, the Atomist is the architect. They are responsible for: * **Whitelisting:** Choosing which protocols and assets the vault is allowed to interact with. * **Risk Management:** Setting limits on how much capital can be placed in a single protocol. * **Execution:** Directing the [**Alpha**](/build-on-fusion/architecture-overview/what-is-an-alpha.md) (strategy execution) on how to deploy capital. As a user, you are essentially selecting a manager you trust to navigate the DeFi landscape on your behalf. ### 3. Check the Underlying Asset Every Fusion Vault is built around a single underlying token (e.g., USDC, USDT, or ETH). Your investment relates to that asset. When you deposit, you receive vault shares. Yield generated by the strategy is reflected in the rising price of these shares relative to the underlying token. ### 4. Understand Fees To support the management of the vault, Atomists may implement two types of [fees](/fusion-for-liquidity-providers/user-guide/vault-fees.md). These are automatically handled by the protocol and are reflected in the share price: * **Management Fee:** An annualized percentage for the ongoing operation of the vault. * **Performance Fee:** A percentage of the profits earned. ### 5. Liquidity and Withdrawals Check if the vault is optimized for your time horizon. IPOR Fusion offers flexibility in how you [exit](/fusion-for-liquidity-providers/user-guide/withdrawing.md): * **Instant Withdrawals:** Many vaults keep a portion of "idle" liquidity or use automated tools to pull funds back from lending markets instantly. * **Scheduled Withdrawals:** Some advanced strategies (like leveraged looping) may require a "Request and Release" process. If a vault uses this, it will be noted in the interface, and you may need to wait a short period (the **Redemption Delay**) after requesting your funds to complete the withdrawal. ### Summary: The Neutral Layer Always remember that IPOR Fusion is the vault protocol. While the protocol includes hardcoded safety features, such as price validation and market limits, the actual performance and risk-taking decisions are the sole responsibility of the **Atomist**. Choose a vault where the strategy and the Atomist's reputation meet your expectations. ## Depositing Depositing into Fusion vaults is identical to depositing into other DeFi vaults, even if the underlying strategy is sophisticated in nature. 1. Determine the amount you want to deposit (make sure you have the correct wallet connected). 2. Click "Approve."
3. Once the transaction is approved, click "Deposit" and confirm the transaction in your wallet.
4. Upon successful deposit, you will receive ERC-4626 vault shares, which are fully ERC-20 compliant. Depending on your wallet type, you may need to manually add the vault share's address for your deposits to appear in your wallet. --- # 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.ipor.io/fusion-for-liquidity-providers/user-guide/depositing.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.