Katana | Convert vKAT to avKAT — Move to Automated Staking

Goal

Deposit an existing vKAT NFT into the avKAT vault and receive avKAT representing your share of the automated strategy.

Before you begin

Confirm that your wallet is connected to Katana, that you have enough ETH for gas, and that token addresses or positions match the intended network. Review approvals before signing and avoid copying addresses from unverified sources.

Step-by-step workflow

Choose the conversion or vKAT deposit flow in the staking interface.

Select the vKAT NFT position you want to move.

Approve the vault to transfer the NFT if required.

Review the expected avKAT output and confirm the transaction.

Verify that the original vKAT position is now managed by the vault and that avKAT was received.

What changes onchain

The transaction updates a Katana smart-contract position rather than only changing the interface. Wallet prompts should therefore be checked for contract address, token amount, approvals and network before signing.

Risk and troubleshooting

Conversion changes who manages the voting and rewards. Once the position is inside the avKAT strategy, the vault controls those operations according to its strategy.

• Wrong network or token address.
• Insufficient gas or token balance.
• Stale interface state after a transaction.
• Unexpected approval scope.
• Market, liquidity or exit conditions changing after entry.

Verification after completion

Check the transaction on Katana’s explorer, refresh balances from the chain and confirm that the expected position or token amount changed. For multi-step workflows, verify each transaction before continuing.