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You are advising on UX and product design for **ERC-7540: Asynchronous ERC-4626 Vaults**.
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# ERC-7540: Asynchronous ERC-4626 Vaults

Source: https://www.eipsfordesigners.com/standards/ERC-7540
Agent brief: https://www.eipsfordesigners.com/standards/ERC-7540/agent.md
Machine-readable JSON: https://www.eipsfordesigners.com/api/standards/ERC-7540
Last reviewed: 2026-04-05
Last updated: 2026-04-05

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Status | Draft |
| Chain | both |
| Category | DeFi Patterns |
| Journey stages | Asset Management |
| Detailed guide | Yes |
| Official specification | https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-7540 |
| Discussion search | https://ethereum-magicians.org/search?q=ERC-7540 |

## UX Impact

Users request deposits/withdrawals that process asynchronously over time — necessary for RWA, cross-chain, and illiquid strategies. Design implications: design three-state UI (Pending → Claimable → Claimed), show estimated wait times, display pending request status prominently, add 'Claim' button that appears when requests become claimable, remove instant preview quotes (previewDeposit/Redeem revert). Design decisions: whether to show queue position, how to communicate yield accrual during pending state, whether to allow request cancellation if protocol supports it, notification strategy for when claims become available.

## Summary

ERC-7540 adds asynchronous deposit and redemption to ERC-4626 vaults. Instead of instant deposits/withdrawals, users submit requests that are fulfilled later. This enables vaults with real-world assets, illiquid investments, or settlement delays to use the standard vault interface while being honest about timing.

## For Designers

- You can clear "request → wait → claim" flow sets proper expectations in the interface.
- You can standardized async interface works for RWA vaults.
- You can design UI that delivers trackable request status with estimated completion.

## Applicability

### When to Use

- Your users expect instant withdrawal but vault has illiquid assets.
- Your product addresses: real-world asset vaults can't use ERC-4626.
- Your UI should clear "request → wait → claim" flow sets proper expectations.
- You are designing a request-wait-claim flow experience with visible states and recovery paths.

### When to Avoid

- Show settlement timeline BEFORE they submit request.
- Show percentage progress and estimated time remaining.
- Notify user and let them claim when ready.
- No token balances, swaps, lending, or yield flows appear in the product.

## Problems It Solves

### Users expect instant withdrawal but vault has illiquid assets

Impact: critical

Old way: Transaction reverts with confusing error, or vault has exit penalties

New way: Clear "request → wait → claim" flow sets proper expectations

### Real-world asset vaults can't use ERC-4626

Impact: high

Old way: Custom vault interfaces, each with different UX

New way: Standardized async interface works for RWA vaults

### Users don't know when their withdrawal will complete

Impact: high

Old way: Vague "processing" messages with no timeline

New way: Trackable request status with estimated completion

### No standard way to show pending positions

Impact: medium

Old way: Each vault has custom UI for pending deposits/withdrawals

New way: Standardized pending request queries enable consistent UI

## MUST NOT (Anti-Patterns)

- **Hiding that deposits/withdrawals are async** (critical)
  - Why: Users expect instant fulfillment, feel trapped when delayed
  - Instead: Show settlement timeline BEFORE they submit request

- **No progress updates while waiting** (high)
  - Why: Users anxious about their funds, support tickets
  - Instead: Show percentage progress and estimated time remaining

- **Auto-claiming without user action** (high)
  - Why: User may want control over when shares/assets enter wallet
  - Instead: Notify user and let them claim when ready

- **Using DeFi-instant language for async vaults** (medium)
  - Why: "Deposit" implies instant, misleading for async
  - Instead: Use "Request Deposit" or "Submit Request" language

## UX Patterns

### Request-Wait-Claim Flow

Three-phase withdrawal with clear status at each stage

User flow:

- User submits withdrawal request
- System shows pending status with timeline
- User can track request progress
- Notification when claimable
- User claims when ready

Mockup registry key: `generic/vault-deposit` (React UI on the live standard page).

### Pending Requests Dashboard

Overview of all pending deposits and withdrawals

User flow:

- User views dashboard of pending requests
- Each request shows progress and timeline
- Ready requests have prominent claim button
- Completed requests move to history

Mockup registry key: `concept/tx-status` (React UI on the live standard page).

### Async Deposit Flow

Deposit with delayed share minting

User flow:

- User enters deposit amount
- Show clear settlement timeline
- User understands it's not instant
- Submit request locks funds
- Track progress until claimable
- Claim shares when ready

Mockup registry key: `generic/vault-deposit` (React UI on the live standard page).

### Request Cancellation

Allow users to cancel pending requests when possible

User flow:

- User wants to cancel pending request
- Check if still in cancellation window
- Show deadline for cancellation
- Confirm cancellation
- Funds returned to original state

Mockup registry key: `concept/tx-status` (React UI on the live standard page).

## UI Components

### RequestProgressStepper

Visual progress through request → wait → claim
States: requested, processing, claimable, claimed
Props: currentStep, estimatedTime, requestId

### PendingRequestCard

Card showing single pending request details
States: pending, processing, ready, claiming
Props: requestType, amount, vault, progress, eta

### SettlementTimeline

Visual timeline of settlement process
States: upcoming, in-progress, completed
Props: steps[], currentStep, estimatedDates

### ClaimableAlert

Notification that request is ready to claim
States: ready, claiming, claimed
Props: requestId, amount, vaultName, onClaim

## On Monad

### Transaction Speed

Ethereum: Request submission takes 15+ seconds

Monad: Request confirms in under 1 second

Design implication: Even async vaults feel snappier at request step

### Checking Status

Ethereum: Polling for status updates is expensive

Monad: Cheap reads enable real-time status updates

Design implication: Can show live progress bar updating

### Claim Transaction

Ethereum: Claiming has typical 15s+ wait

Monad: Instant claim confirmation

Design implication: Claim feels instant even if request was async

### Multiple Requests

Ethereum: Managing multiple requests expensive

Monad: Cheap transactions enable request management

Design implication: Can offer batch claim and request modifications

## Key Takeaways

- Async vaults need clear Request → Wait → Claim flow
- Show settlement timeline BEFORE user commits
- Provide trackable progress with time estimates
- Notify users when requests become claimable
- On Monad: fast finality makes request/claim steps instant

## Technical Notes

ERC-7540 extends ERC-4626 with requestDeposit(), requestRedeem(), pendingDepositRequest(), and claimableDepositRequest() functions. Requests return a request ID that users track. Vaults can implement their own settlement logic - from instant (mimicking sync vaults) to multi-day delays for RWA. The standard maintains share price integrity during settlement.

## Official specification (reference only)

https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-7540