> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.vanish.trade/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Shield > Shielding is the process of enabling Vanish’s shielded execution layer to protect your trades. 2025 09 165 44 49pm Jp *** To start trading, select the token you wish to trade in shielded mode. Vanish supports SOL and all token standards. After choosing the token and amount, click the **Shield** button to proceed. Your connected wallet will prompt you to review and approve the transaction. Every swap requires your authorization, and Vanish never holds user private key custody. Shielding is subject to approval by Vanish’s Integrity Framework (VIF), which screens for sanctions, fraud, and bad actors. *** 2025 09 165 51 28pm Jp *** Once shielding is active, your trades are routed privately through Vanish’s execution layer. On-chain observers can confirm that a shielded transaction occurred, but they cannot trace the size, direction, or details of your trades, keeping your strategies and alpha protected.