> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://whalehub-1.gitbook.io/whalehub/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://whalehub-1.gitbook.io/whalehub/vaults/withdrawing.md).

# Withdrawing

Unlike staking, vault positions have **no lock period**. You can withdraw your liquidity at any time.

## How to Withdraw

1. Navigate to the **Liquidity Vaults** section
2. Switch to the **Withdraw** tab
3. Enter the amount of LP tokens to withdraw (or click Max)
4. Set your slippage tolerance
5. Click **Withdraw** and confirm in your wallet

## What Happens On-Chain

```mermaid
sequenceDiagram
    participant User
    participant Contract
    participant Aquarius Pool

    User->>Contract: vault_withdraw(pool_id, lp_amount)
    Contract->>Aquarius Pool: Remove liquidity (burn LP shares)
    Aquarius Pool->>Contract: Return both tokens
    Contract->>User: Send both tokens to wallet
    Contract->>Contract: Update user's LP tracking
```

## Auto-restake shares

If you use [Auto-Restake](/whalehub/staking/auto-restake.md), 30% of each reward cycle is deposited into this vault in your name. Those shares are part of your normal vault position and can be withdrawn the same way, at any time. Withdrawing them does not turn auto-restake off.

## What You Receive

You choose. Two exits are available.

### Both tokens (default)

You receive **both tokens** of the pool pair in the current ratio. This may differ from your original deposit ratio due to:

* **Pool ratio changes** — the token proportions shift as trades occur
* **Compound growth** — auto-compounding increases your total position
* **Impermanent loss** — if token prices diverged significantly since deposit

This is the cheaper exit. Burning LP for both legs pro-rata leaves the pool ratio exactly where it was, so the pool charges nothing extra for it.

### A single token

Since September 2026 you can instead take your whole position out as **one** token. If you entered the vault with AQUA only, this is the matching exit — otherwise you leave holding BLUB you never wanted and have to sell it.

The trade-off is real and worth understanding before choosing it. Taking one leg out of a balanced pool pushes that pool off balance, and a StableSwap pool charges an **imbalance fee** for the privilege. The fee grows with the size of your withdrawal relative to the pool, and it is largest when you take out the **scarce** token.

Two protections apply:

* The amount shown before you confirm is an **upper bound**, quoted before the imbalance fee — not a promise.
* Your slippage tolerance sets a hard floor. If the pool cannot fill at or above it, the withdrawal **reverts** rather than filling badly. You pay gas, not a bad price.

If you are unsure, take both tokens. The single-token exit exists for people who specifically want one asset and accept paying for the convenience.

## Fees

* **No protocol withdrawal fee** — you receive 100% of your LP position value
* The vault fee applies only to compounding rewards, not withdrawals
* A **single-token** withdrawal pays the pool's imbalance fee, which goes to the pool's liquidity providers, not to Whalehub