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+## Notes on ERC-4626
+
+
+### tl; dr
+
+* standard to optimize and unify the technical parameters of yield bearing vaults, i.e. vaults that represent shares of a single ERC20 token.
+* it offers a API for depositing, withdrawing tokens, and reading balances: 
+  * methods: `asset`, `totalAsset`, `convertToShares`, `convertToAssets`, `maxDeposit`, `previewDeposit`, `deposit`, `maxMint`, `previewMint`, `mint`, `maxWithdraw`, `previewWithdraw`, `withdraw`, `maxRedeem`, `previewRedeem`, `redeem`, `totalSupply`, `balanceOf`.
+  * events: `Deposit`, `Withdraw`.
+
+
+<br>
+
+---
+
+### resources
+
+* [EIP-4626: Tokenized Vaults](https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-4626)
+* [code on solmate](https://github.com/transmissions11/solmate/blob/main/src/mixins/ERC4626.sol)
+* [ethereum.org on erc-4626](https://ethereum.org/en/developers/docs/standards/tokens/erc-4626/)