# FAQ

<mark style="color:$tint;">**Q: Is allocation fully automated or does it involve human oversight?**</mark>\
A: Execution is automated; strategy design and constraints are defined with oversight.

<mark style="color:$tint;">**Q: Which networks are supported by AlphaYields?**</mark>\
A: Flow, Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum

<mark style="color:$tint;">**Q: Can I withdraw at any time?**</mark>\
A: Yes. ayTokens are fully liquid with no lock-ups.

<mark style="color:$tint;">**Q: Is there slippage or delay when redeeming?**</mark>\
A: Minimal under normal conditions; managed through allocation to liquid venues.

<mark style="color:$tint;">**Q: Where does ayUSD yield come from?**</mark>\
A: Real on-chain activity: lending spreads, trading fees, and arbitrage.

<mark style="color:$tint;">**Q: How is ayUSD different from a typical vault?**</mark>\
A: It’s a multi-strategy allocation layer, not a single-strategy product.

<mark style="color:$tint;">**Q: How does AlphaYields handle smart contract risk?**</mark>\
A: By selecting audited protocols, diversifying exposure, and limiting dependency chains.

<mark style="color:$tint;">**Q: How does AlphaYields decide which vaults to allocate to?**</mark>\
A: Through strict filters: liquidity depth, capacity, yield quality, risk exposure, and exit behavior.

<mark style="color:$tint;">**Q: Do users manage bridges or positions?**</mark>\
A: No. One deposit handles routing, allocation, and execution automatically.

<mark style="color:$tint;">**Q: What happens after deposit?**</mark>\
A: Funds mint ayTokens, deploy across diversified strategies, and dynamically rebalance to optimize yield and manage risk.

<mark style="color:$tint;">**Q: Does AlphaYields custody funds?**</mark>\
A: No. Vaults remain non-custodial.

<mark style="color:$tint;">**Q: What triggers reallocations?**</mark>\
A: Changes in yield efficiency, rising risk metrics, liquidity shifts, or new superior opportunities.

<mark style="color:$tint;">**Q: How does AlphaYields decide allocations?**</mark>\
A: Capital flows toward the highest risk-adjusted yield based on yield spread, liquidity depth, volatility, and protocol risk.

<mark style="color:$tint;">**Q: Are deposits transparent?**</mark>\
A: Fully verifiable on-chain at all times.

<mark style="color:$tint;">**Q: How is overexposure prevented?**</mark>\
A: Strict exposure caps exist per protocol, strategy, and chain.


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