# Deposit

## Deposit Process

1. Access the Market or Deposit page and choose the asset you want to deposit.
2. Approve the token to be used by the contract. (We require to approve the token you want before each deposit a user do for enhanced security)
3. Specify the amount you wish to deposit and complete the transaction. Once confirmed, your deposit will be successfully processed.
4. You now receive continuous interest for providing liquidity to the protocol.

## Withdrawal Process

1. To initiate a withdrawal, go to the Market or Dashboard section and select "Withdraw" on the asset you want.
2. Choose the desired withdrawal amount and complete the transaction.
3. Ensure there is enough available liquidity in the protocol to proceed with the withdrawal. If liquidity is insufficient, you may need to wait for more deposits from other users or for borrowers to repay their loans before withdrawing your desired amount.

## Collateral Management

* All deposits are automatically enabled as collateral. However, you can opt out for each asset in the Dashboard by toggling the "Collateral" button.
* Collateralizing an asset can increase your borrowing capacity and health factor but exposes it to potential liquidation if your balance becomes insolvent.
* You can withdraw collateral-enabled assets provided they are not currently being used as collateral for borrowing, and their withdrawal would not trigger a loan liquidation.


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