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

# How Turtle works

> How Turtle connects distribution partners with DeFi yield opportunities through a single integration.

Turtle operates as infrastructure between DeFi yield opportunities and the platforms that distribute them.

## The distribution layer

Turtle connects distribution partners with a curated catalog of yield opportunities. Wallets, exchanges, neobanks, and DeFi platforms integrate once through the Earn API and get access to 1,600+ vaults across 20+ chains. Partners select which opportunities to surface to their users, generate deposit and withdrawal transactions, and track wallet activity, all scoped to a single distributor ID.

## Attribution and revenue share

Every deposit is linked to the partner that sourced it through automatic on-chain attribution. Partners earn recurring revenue share on attributed TVL.

## The diligence standard

Opportunities on Turtle are not self-listed. Each vault goes through a structured review before it is made available to distribution partners. Turtle's diligence council evaluates technical risk, smart contract exposure, operational risk, and curator assessment for every opportunity in the catalog.