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These are our technical docs. Please refer to https://help.superform.xyz/en/arrow-up-right for general support.

The Superform Protocol is a suite of non-upgradeable, non-custodial smart contracts that act as a central repository for yield and a router for users.

Superform builds on top of this to solve other core issues in DeFi, together forming a two-sided marketplace paving the way for efficient discovery, execution, and management of yield across chains. It is permissionless, modular, and enables intent-based transactions across chains that allow users to execute into an arbitrary number of tokens, chains, and vaults at once.

For DeFi protocols, it acts as an instant out-of-the-box distribution platform for ERC4626arrow-up-right compliant vaults. For users, it allows access to any vault listed on the platform from the chain and asset of their choice in a single transaction.

Core capabilities for protocols:

  • Permissionlessly list your vaults on Superform by adding your ERC4626 vault to the proper 'Form' (a vault adapter within Superform)

  • Create a profile page with embeddable data sources for users to find more information about your protocol

  • Manage metadata for yield opportunities

  • Users can deposit into your vaults from any chain without the need to deploy your vaults on that chain

Core capabilities for users:

  • Deposit or withdraw into any vault using any asset from any chain

  • Batch desired actions across multiple vaults and multiple chains in a single transaction

  • Automate and manage your yield portfolio from any chain

  • Automatically compound your yield position

  • Make cross-chain transactions using multiple AMBs (Arbitrary Message Bridges)

Superform allows users to deposit or withdraw both same chain or cross-chain without switching RPCs, swapping tokens, or bridging themselves. When a user wants to transact cross-chain they need both a message to be passed and for the their tokens to be bridged. Superform solves this using three AMB (cross-chain messaging) solutions and two value transfer providers, respectively: LayerZeroarrow-up-right, Hyperlanearrow-up-right, and Wormholearrow-up-right & Socketarrow-up-right and Li.Fiarrow-up-right. Superform's modularity allows for AMBs and liquidity sources to be added as security conditions and user preferences change over time.

Currently, AMB quorum is set at one, which means all cross-chain messages are passed with a message relayer and a proof relayer for maximum security. Additionally, routes generated off-chain are validated by specific on-chain bridge validators to protect against malicious actors.

Once a deposit is completed into a vault listed on a Form (a yield adapter), the user is minted a SuperPosition, redeemable 1:1 with the underlying vault share, on their source chain that can be burned to claim their deposit. SuperPositions are ERC-1155As and can be transferred as a group or individually and are viewable on NFT marketplaces.

This documentation will only cover external calls in non-abstract contracts. More information on internal functions and abstract contracts are viewable in our Superform Github repo.

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