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

# Withdrawals

> How to withdraw funds from your Vela account

## Overview

Withdrawals work differently depending on the asset:

* **ETH** — on-chain withdrawal via the VelaSettlement contract, signed by the Vela operator
* **Other assets** — manually processed within 24 hours during the beta period

## Withdrawing ETH (On-Chain)

1. Go to [vela.monolithsystematic.com/withdraw](https://vela.monolithsystematic.com/withdraw)
2. Connect your wallet
3. Select **ETH** and enter the amount
4. Click **Withdraw** — the frontend will:
   * Request an operator signature from the Vela engine
   * Prompt MetaMask to submit the signed withdrawal to the contract
5. Once the transaction confirms, ETH arrives in your wallet

The withdrawal is authorized by the Vela operator's signature and verified on-chain by the smart contract. The operator cannot steal funds — the contract only releases funds to your connected wallet address.

## Withdrawing Other Assets

For non-ETH assets, withdrawals are processed manually:

1. Submit a withdrawal request from the withdraw page
2. Sign the request with your wallet (MetaMask popup)
3. Monolith Systematic processes the withdrawal within 24 hours
4. Funds are sent to your connected wallet address

## Emergency Exit

If the Vela operator becomes unresponsive, you can recover your on-chain ETH directly:

1. Call `initiateEmergencyExit(address(0))` on the VelaSettlement contract
2. Wait 7 days
3. Call `executeEmergencyExit(address(0))` to claim your funds

This requires no operator involvement — the timelock is enforced by the smart contract.

**Contract:** `0xAa8E680c11a883F9bf6eb980B2D4E9D18DD25686` on Ethereum Sepolia