Deposit Flow
Fully on-chain deposit flow with transparent, verifiable transactions.
Deposit cbBTC, receive svBTC, start earning.
Overview
1
Connect wallet
—
2
Approve cbBTC
~10 seconds
3
Deposit cbBTC
~10 seconds
4
Receive svBTC
Immediate
Step-by-Step
Step 1: Connect Wallet
Connect your Web3 wallet to the Sova app on Base Mainnet.
MetaMask
Coinbase Wallet
Rainbow
WalletConnect
Network Check
Ensure you're connected to Base (Chain ID: 8453). The app will prompt you to switch if needed.
Step 2: Approve cbBTC
If this is your first deposit, approve the vault contract to spend your cbBTC.
Frequency
One-time per wallet
Options
Specific amount or unlimited
Gas Cost
~$0.05
Step 3: Deposit cbBTC
Enter the amount of cbBTC you want to deposit and confirm.
Minimum
$500 USD equivalent
Maximum
No limit
Gas Cost
~$0.10
Step 4: Receive svBTC
After your deposit confirms, svBTC tokens are minted to your wallet.
Calculation
svBTC = cbBTC ÷ exchange rate
Delivery
Automatic to your wallet
Status
Position active, earning yield
Transaction Summary
Approve
~$0.05
Once per wallet
Deposit
~$0.10
Each deposit
Verification
All deposits are verifiable on-chain:
Transaction
View on BaseScan
svBTC Balance
Check in wallet or Sova dashboard
Exchange Rate
Displayed in vault interface
What's Next?
Your svBTC is now earning yield from cross-chain settlement fees. The exchange rate will increase over time as fees accrue to the vault.
Yield Mechanics — How yield is generated
Redemption Flow — How to withdraw
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