Shield
Move a supported token from your wallet into the shielded pool.
Shielding is how assets enter Lethe. You deposit a supported token from your wallet into the pool, and it becomes an encrypted note that only your keys can read.
How a deposit is designed to work
- Pick a supported token and an amount.
- Review the pool contract address and the fees.
- If the token needs an allowance, approve it first. This is a separate transaction.
- Sign the deposit with your wallet.
- Wait for the deposit to be credited. The app shows Submitted, Confirming, Credited or Failed.
You can only spend a deposit once it shows Credited. A submitted transaction is never shown as spendable value.
Shield HYPE
HYPE is Elysium’s gas token, so the pool holds it in its wrapped form, WHYPE. You don’t have to wrap it yourself: choose HYPE on the Shield page and the app wraps it and deposits it in one flow.
Keep a little HYPE in your wallet for network fees. Shielding is always sent from your own wallet, so its gas is paid in public like any Elysium transaction.
What others can see
| Visible to anyone | Stays private |
|---|---|
| The address you deposit from | The note your deposit creates |
| The token and the amount | Who controls that note afterwards |
| The time of the deposit | What you do with it inside the pool |
A deposit is public. It links your wallet to the pool. What you do after that is designed to stay private, but the deposit itself does not.
Supported tokens
Only tokens listed for a deployment can be shielded. A token being available on Elysium does not mean Lethe supports it.
Some tokens behave in ways that break simple accounting, such as tokens that change balances on their own, charge a fee on every transfer, or let their issuer freeze accounts. Each one must be handled explicitly or excluded.
Shielding a token does not remove its issuer’s powers. If the issuer can freeze or block the token, that still applies.
Tips for better privacy
- Deposit common amounts. A round amount many people use is harder to match than an unusual one.
- Do not withdraw the same amount soon after depositing it. See What stays private.