# Blog

> Insights on DeFi, on-chain asset management, RWA tokenization, and yield strategies.

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## Articles
- [More than vaults: Lagoon's open data layer](https://lagoon.finance/blog/lagoon-api-sdk-mcp) — 2026-05-28 — _Lagoon vaults are onchain. On top sits a data layer: an SDK that reads contracts directly, a public GraphQL API with no key, and an MCP server._
- [Lagoon v0.6 is live: security, autonomy, and modularity](https://lagoon.finance/blog/lagoon-smart-contracts-v0-6-preview) — 2026-05-19 — _Lagoon v0.6 ships PPS guardrails, a Security Council, dual access modes, entry/exit fee caps, and seven more capabilities. Live and audited._
- [Lagoon's fee structure: the four fee types, explained](https://lagoon.finance/blog/lagoon-fee-structure) — 2026-05-05 — _Lagoon vaults charge four fee types: management, performance, entry/exit, and protocol. The formulas, caps, and accrual mechanics, in plain terms._
- [Multi-chain vault deployment: why 18+ networks matter](https://lagoon.finance/blog/multi-chain-vault-deployment) — 2026-04-08 — _Liquidity lives across 18+ EVM chains. Here's how vault curators deploy identical strategies across networks with zero custom integration._
- [Vault Governance Roles: Who Does What in an Onchain Fund](https://lagoon.finance/blog/vault-governance-roles) — 2026-04-07 — _Learn how four governance roles secure onchain funds: vault admin, curator, valuation provider, and whitelist manager, each enforced by smart contracts._
- [Building a Yield Strategy: From Concept to Live Vault](https://lagoon.finance/blog/building-yield-strategy) — 2026-03-26 — _A practical framework for DeFi builders to design, configure, and deploy yield vault strategies on ERC-7540 infrastructure._
- [How Onchain Vaults Cut Fund Operations from Weeks to Hours](https://lagoon.finance/blog/onchain-vaults-fund-operations) — 2026-03-24 — _Learn how onchain vaults automate NAV settlement, fee management, and compliance reporting, replacing weeks of manual fund administration._
- [The State of Onchain Vaults: TVL, Chains, and Trends in 2026](https://lagoon.finance/blog/state-of-onchain-vaults-2026) — 2026-03-19 — _Onchain vault TVL surpassed $15B in 2025. Here's where the market stands in 2026: growth drivers, chain distribution, and what's next._
- [Onchain Fund Custody: MPC, Multisig, and Safeguards](https://lagoon.finance/blog/onchain-fund-custody) — 2026-03-17 — _MPC wallets, multisig, and role-based permissions for institutional onchain funds. Compare custody models, trade-offs, and how Lagoon integrates each._
- [Onchain Vaults vs. Traditional Funds: What Changes](https://lagoon.finance/blog/onchain-vaults-vs-traditional-funds) — 2026-03-12 — _Onchain vaults replace manual fund administration with smart contracts. Compare settlement, fees, transparency, and governance side by side._
- [ERC-7540 Explained: Async Vaults for Real-World Assets](https://lagoon.finance/blog/erc-7540-explained) — 2026-03-10 — _ERC-7540 extends ERC-4626 with async deposit and redemption flows, enabling onchain vaults to handle real-world assets with T+1/T+2 settlement._
- [What Is Onchain Asset Management? A Practical Guide](https://lagoon.finance/blog/what-is-onchain-asset-management) — 2026-03-05 — _Onchain asset management uses smart contract vaults to handle deposits, NAV, fees, and reporting, replacing manual fund ops with programmable infrastructure._
- [How to Deploy a Permissionless Vault on Lagoon in Minutes](https://lagoon.finance/blog/deploy-permissionless-vault) — 2026-03-04 — _Deploy an onchain vault across 18+ EVM chains with no approvals, no minimum TVL, and no operational overhead. Here's how Lagoon's Vault Factory works._