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Belief Systems keeps a per-investor cash balance that you draw on to mint shares in any series. Deposits land in this balance; redemption proceeds and withdrawals come out of it.
Think of the cash balance like a brokerage account’s settlement cash. It’s platform-wide — once funded, you can deploy it to any series, and any proceeds flow back to the same balance.

Depositing

The supported deposit path is USDC from an Ethereum mainnet wallet. You enter the amount in your portfolio, sign two transactions in your wallet, and the funds land in your cash balance — typically in 30–60 minutes.
1

Enter an amount

Open the deposit panel and enter the dollar amount you want to deposit. The receipt card shows you exactly what to expect: the amount, your sending wallet, the estimated time, the number of wallet approvals (2), and that Ethereum gas is the only network fee.
2

Approve USDC

Your wallet asks you to approve USDC for the deposit. This is a one-time approval per wallet — future deposits skip this step.
3

Submit the deposit

Sign the second transaction. Once it confirms on Ethereum, the funds are en route to your Belief Systems account.
4

Funds appear in your cash balance

Typical settlement is 30–60 minutes, end to end. The deposit appears in your Recent Activity with on-chain receipts you can verify on Etherscan.

What you’ll see on the receipt card

FieldValue
AmountThe dollar amount you entered
FromYour connected Ethereum wallet
Estimated time30–60 minutes
Wallet approvals2 (one-time approval, then the deposit)
Network feesEthereum gas only, paid by you
Your USDC moves from Ethereum mainnet to our settlement network on Polygon through the Polygon PoS bridge — public infrastructure built and operated by Polygon Labs, used by hundreds of institutions and audited extensively. Once the bridge finalizes (typically 30–60 minutes), the USDC is automatically converted into pUSD (the dollar-pegged stablecoin used inside our custody) and credited to your cash balance. You don’t need to take any action during the wait — the deposit panel updates when funds arrive.

Questions about a deposit?

Email contact@beliefsystems.xyz and we’ll get back to you promptly.

Withdrawals

How to Withdraw

1

Request withdrawal

Specify the dollar amount you wish to withdraw from your cash balance. Funds are sent to your wallet.
2

Processing

Withdrawal requests are reviewed and processed by the operations team. This is not instant — every withdrawal goes through admin approval and a mandatory security cooldown before execution. See Asset Security for the full safeguard sequence.
3

Funds sent

The withdrawal is transferred from custody to your wallet. You will receive a transaction confirmation once the transfer is completed on-chain.

Withdrawal Properties

PropertyDetail
DestinationYour wallet
Processing timeVariable — not instant; includes admin review and a mandatory 15-minute cooldown
Available balanceOnly the unlocked portion of your cash balance can be withdrawn
RestrictionsFunds locked in pending orders are not available for withdrawal

What Cannot Be Withdrawn

  • Funds locked in pending mint orders — These are reserved until the order is processed or cancelled
  • Shares — Shares must first be redeemed at a NAV window; the resulting proceeds can then be withdrawn
  • More than your available balance — The system enforces that withdrawal requests do not exceed the unlocked portion of your cash balance
Withdrawals may be delayed, restricted, or suspended for operational, security, or risk-management reasons. Belief Systems maintains operational control over custody during the alpha program. Unlike decentralized protocols where withdrawal is permissionless, Belief Systems processes withdrawals through a managed custody framework with human approval, a mandatory 15-minute cooldown, and automated solvency checks. See Asset Security for details.

Important Considerations

Your cash balance is held in custody controlled by Belief Systems. It is not a bank deposit. There is no FDIC insurance, SIPC protection, or any equivalent deposit guarantee. The safety of your funds depends on the operational integrity of the custody infrastructure.
Unlike decentralized exchanges where you can withdraw instantly from your own wallet, Belief Systems processes withdrawals through a managed custody model with human approval and mandatory cooldown periods. This adds security but introduces processing time.
If you have an outstanding mint order, those funds are locked until the order is filled, partially filled, or cancelled. You can cancel a pending order to unlock your funds before the next NAV window processes.

Minting Shares

How to invest your deposited funds.

Asset Security

How your assets are held and secured.

Fees

Current fee structure.

Risk Factors

Including custody and withdrawal risk.