# A DeFi App Can Show Lending Positions Without Authorizing Deposits By Simon Yoon Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/52442 Published: 2026-11-09T17:12:24.000Z Updated: 2026-11-09T17:12:24.000Z Section: Technology > A wallet connection alone does not authorize a deposit. Withdrawals depend on protocol rules and whether assets are available. A DeFi app's interface presents a view of a lending position stored onchain, while protocol rules and available assets determine whether funds can be withdrawn. Linking a wallet to an app does not itself authorize a deposit into a lending protocol. The app can display a position, but that display does not determine when funds can be withdrawn. Wallet connections and token approvals are separate. An approval can allow an app to transfer approved tokens, and disconnecting a wallet does not remove permissions already granted; [the permissions work separately](). ## Links in this article - [the permissions work separately](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/47610)