> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.mpcvault.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Vaults and Wallets

> Understand how vaults and wallets organize your assets in MPCVault.

## Vaults

A vault is a collection of blockchain addresses with its own members and transaction policies. Use multiple vaults to separate assets with different security requirements.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/mpcvault-47/kq3LAw0DIlTzrGcF/guides/4-what-are-vaults-and-wallets/vault.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=kq3LAw0DIlTzrGcF&q=85&s=e3acfd19cd0a12239bdb9fc9a6855b70" alt="Vault Structure" width="3470" height="1700" data-path="guides/4-what-are-vaults-and-wallets/vault.png" />

**Example setup:**

| Vault     | Purpose                 | Policy                                   |
| --------- | ----------------------- | ---------------------------------------- |
| Operating | Day-to-day transactions | Any member can sign                      |
| Reserve   | Large holdings          | 2-of-3 approval for amounts over \$1,000 |

## Wallets

A wallet is a blockchain address with its own key pair. Create multiple wallets within a vault for different chains and purposes.

MPCVault maintains the same address across all EVM chains—no risk of sending to the wrong network.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/mpcvault-47/kq3LAw0DIlTzrGcF/guides/4-what-are-vaults-and-wallets/wallet.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=kq3LAw0DIlTzrGcF&q=85&s=79be6ad432843b7b84af5a12b9a4a23a" alt="Wallet" width="3470" height="1700" data-path="guides/4-what-are-vaults-and-wallets/wallet.png" />

<Info>
  Each wallet address is derived using a unique path based on the vault index, network, and address index. See [Key Derivation](/key-derivation#derivation-paths--networks) for technical details on derivation paths and supported networks.
</Info>

## Creating a Wallet

1. Go to **Wallets** and click **Create wallet**.

2. Select the blockchain network and click **Continue**.

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/mpcvault-47/kq3LAw0DIlTzrGcF/guides/4-what-are-vaults-and-wallets/createwallet1.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=kq3LAw0DIlTzrGcF&q=85&s=2e0fa73e84cc8eb9258d844dc9ed5c1f" alt="Create Wallet" width="3470" height="1700" data-path="guides/4-what-are-vaults-and-wallets/createwallet1.png" />

3. Sign the request in the MPCVault app.

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/mpcvault-47/kq3LAw0DIlTzrGcF/guides/4-what-are-vaults-and-wallets/createwallet2.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=kq3LAw0DIlTzrGcF&q=85&s=48de8d997dbee1ff896caeeb41b52bf0" alt="Sign Request" width="3470" height="1700" data-path="guides/4-what-are-vaults-and-wallets/createwallet2.png" />

<Note>
  If **Manager has to approve wallet creations** is enabled in settings, a manager must approve the request.
</Note>