# How it works

- [The core mechanism](/how-it-works/the-core-mechanism.md)
- [Reserves](/how-it-works/reserves.md)
- [Managing vaults](/how-it-works/managing-vaults.md)
- [Liquidation](/how-it-works/liquidation.md)
- [CTRL+ALT+DEL](/how-it-works/ctrl+alt+del.md)