# Vault

Vaults are the accounts that store assets and handle execution of [Vault Transactions](https://docs.squads.so/main/development/typescript/transactions#vault-transactions). They function differently from any other account associated with Squads, not holding any data directly.

## Understanding Vaults

Vaults are derived via a `vaultIndex`, which allows you select a specific vault by chronological number. Using this index will allow the SDK, and associated instructions to get the correct vault to target.

When you lookup a newly derived vault address on an explorer, it will show as an uninitialized account. This is because Solana requires any initialized account to have a non-zero SOL balance. Because of this, the account is never "created" by any instruction, only marked initialized as the user adds SOL.

{% hint style="info" %}
When you create a new wallet with something like Phantom, that key will initially show as "uninitialized" on an explorer until you deposit funds. Same principle with Vaults!
{% endhint %}

## Getting the Vault account

```typescript
import * as multisig from "@sqds/multisig";
import { Keypair } from "@solana/web3.js";

const { Multisig } = multisig.accounts;

async function main() {
    // One-time keypair, used for derivation 
    const createKey = Keypair.generate();

    const [multisigPda] = multisig.getMultisigPda({
        createKey.publicKey,
    });
    
    const [vaultPda] = multisig.getVaultPda({
        multisigPda,
        index: 0
    });
   
    console.log(vaultPda);
}
```

### Notes: 

* Vault accounts hold assets, and handle the execution of Vault Transactions
* Vaults hold no data, and are derived via an index
* They are not "created" via any instruction, and will appear as "uninitialized" on an explorer until SOL is deposited