# What vault shares represent

When you deposit, you receive vault shares — ERC-20 tokens. These are not rewards. They are your position.

They represent:

* your proportional ownership of the vault
* your claim on all underlying assets
* your share of generated yield

As the vault grows, the value of each share increases. When you withdraw, your shares are burned, and you receive the corresponding value.

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