# Cross-chain infrastructure

DeFi does not exist on a single network.

Different blockchains offer different yields, liquidity conditions, and costs. As a result, the same strategy may perform differently depending on where it is executed.

Shift handles this complexity automatically.

When your capital is deployed, the system may:

* move assets between networks
* convert tokens
* route liquidity to the most efficient environment

All of this happens behind the scenes.

You do not need to manage bridges, gas, or routing manually — the vault abstracts these operations into a single, unified experience.

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