# How to Deposit

### **How to deposit with YieldNest**

Yield Optimization with YieldNest is designed to be seamless, allowing users to optimize their yield by participating in DeFi strategies within MAX LRTs. By depositing assets such as ETH, BTC, BNB, or stablecoins into their respective MAX LRTs, users gain exposure to multiple underlying LRT Strategies without the need for manual allocation.

YieldNest automates the entire process, dynamically reallocating assets across DeFi yield strategies while ensuring Layer 1 settlement guarantees. This approach maximizes capital efficiency and yield optimization while maintaining security through real-time risk management.

**Steps to deposit**

1. **Deposit** your assets (e.g., ETH, BTC, or BNB) into the respective MAX LRT.
2. **Receive** MAX LRT share tokens (e.g., ynETHx, ynBTCx, ynBNBx) representing your proportional stake.
3. **Earn** continuous, auto-compounded rewards from staking, DeFi strategies, and additional incentives such as airdrops.
4. **Withdraw or Redeem** your assets anytime by unstaking your MAX LRT holdings.

For a step-by-step walkthrough, watch our detailed **video guide** : ▶️ [How to deposit with YieldNest](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSgip7PVBqk\&t=335s\&ab_channel=YieldNest)

For more details on our mainnet launch and how to participate, read our **official article** : 🔗 [Official YieldNest Launch & ynETHx on Mainnet](https://medium.com/@yieldnest/official-yieldnest-launches-yneth-on-mainnet-02d489376e79)