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# Echo Lending

How to use Echo Lending?

1. First, you need to have aBTC assets in your wallet. To obtain aBTC, please click to view [Minting aBTC](/echo-protocol/echo-app-docs/echo-vault.md).
2. Enter [Echo Lending](https://echo-protocol.xyz/lending). For example, select aBTC on the Echo Lending page and click "Deposit."

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3. Enter the amount you want to deposit and click "Deposit."

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4. Complete the approval operation in your wallet, and the aBTC deposit will be successful!

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5. You can view your successfully deposited aBTC in the [Echo Dashboard](https://echo-protocol.xyz/dashboard).

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*Please ensure there is enough APT in your wallet to cover gas fees before using Echo Lending.*