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

# Overview

As the illustration below shows, GLAM Vaults infrastructure provides the foundation for onchain asset management. GLAM Mints infrastructure tokenizes the underlying vaults and allows users to subscribe and redeem vault shares.

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## Key Components

* **Vault**: Programmable account that manages assets, with embedded risk management and compliance

* **Mint**: Tokenized representation of vault shares, governed by configurable policies

* **Escrow**: System account that securely holds assets during subscription and redemption flows

* **Access Control**: Granular permissions framework for integrations and delegates

* **Policies**: Onchain, programmatically enforced compliance and risk parameters

* **Integrations**: Composability layer that connects vaults to DeFi protocols