# Intro to VaultLayer

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Vaulter Agents is the AgentFi autopilot for DeFi, running on the VaultLayer protocol. It’s the simplest, self-custodial way to grow your BTC on Layer 1 and unlock DeFi opportunities across EVM chains.

Powered by the VaultLayer protocol, Smart Vaults turn Bitcoin into a productive asset — without sacrificing custody — enabling:

* ✅ Bitcoin staking with full ownership
* 💰 Yield optimization using CoreDAO’s dual-staking rewards
* 🔓 Cross-chain liquidity via P2P lending markets
* 🤖 Automation with Vaulter Agents (AgentFi autopilot for DeFi)

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## Onboarding Guides

* [Social Quest](https://github.com/VaultLayer/docs/blob/main/points/social-quest.md)
* [Mint a Smart Vault](https://github.com/VaultLayer/docs/blob/main/points/mint-a-smart-vault.md)
* [Stake BTC on L1](https://github.com/VaultLayer/docs/blob/main/points/test-btc-staking.md)
* [Use BTC as collateral](https://github.com/VaultLayer/docs/blob/main/points/borrow-usdcore-with-nft.md)
* [Earn Providing Liquidity](https://github.com/VaultLayer/docs/blob/main/points/lend-usdcore.md)

### 🧩 Key Components

#### 🧠 [Smart Vaults](https://docs.vaultlayer.xyz/components/smart-vaults)

NFTs that represent ownership and control of Bitcoin-backed Smart Vaults across supported EVM chains.

#### 🚀 [Bitcoin Staking](https://docs.vaultlayer.xyz/vaultlayer-components/bitcoin-staking)

Keep Bitcoin on L1. Get yield and liquidity from your Smart Vault.

#### 🏛️ [vltCORE Protocol](https://docs.vaultlayer.xyz/components/vltcore)

Aggregation of CoreDAO dual-staking rewards managed by the vltCore smart contract on the CoreDAO chain.

#### 🤝 [P2P NFT Lending Markets](https://docs.vaultlayer.xyz/components/p2p-liquidity)

Borrow or lend using staked BTC Vaults as collateral. Live across CoreDAO, Arbitrum, Base, BSC, and more.

#### 🔐 [Vaulter Tool Policy Contracts](https://docs.vaultlayer.xyz/components/vaulter-ai-agent)

Smart contracts that define the automation rules for AI Agents managing Smart Vaults.

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### 🚀 Get Started

* Create your first Smart Vault
* Stake BTC and earn vltCORE
* Borrow or lend using NFTs
* Automate with [Vaulter Agents](https://docs.vaultlayer.xyz/vaulter-agents/readme)

### 📌 Official links:

Protocol: <https://vaultlayer.xyz> · [@VaultLayer](https://x.com/VaultLayer)

Agents: <https://vaulteragents.xyz> · [@VaulterAgents](https://x.com/VaulterAgents)

Support: [@vaulteragents](https://t.me/vaulteragents)