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# Vault

> A smart-contract strategy that pools user assets and applies predefined rules for yield generation or risk management.

# Vault

A smart-contract strategy that pools user assets and applies predefined rules for yield generation or risk management.

## Definition

A smart-contract strategy that pools user assets and applies predefined rules for yield generation or risk management.

## Why it matters

DeFi concepts explain blockchain-based markets, lending, trading, liquidity, and financial automation.

## Related knowledge

* [Smart Contract](/generated/v2/glossary/smart-contract) — term

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**Canonical knowledge ID:** `glossary:vault`