# How to Deposit ## How to Deposit From the **Markets** page, select the asset you wish to deposit.

This will initiate the **asset to supply** screen, then click "Supply."

Select the desired deposit amount and click continue to submit your transaction. Once the transaction is confirmed, your deposit is successfully registered.

{% hint style="warning" %} The first deposit of an asset will require an additional one-time approval transaction. {% endhint %} ## Collateral After depositing an asset, you can determine whether or not to utilize it as collateral. A collateralized asset will activate your borrowing power but will be made available to be partially liquidated should your balance become insolvent (see [Liquidation](/provident-capital/protocol-information/borrow/liquidations.md)).\ \ You can enable collateralization on the asset details page and the Dashboard (pictured below).

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