# How are assets stored and secured? The Nested protocol is a set of smart contracts with complete decentralized execution. The assets backing a Nested portfolio are stored on-chain. A Nested portfolio allows users to maintain full ownership of the underlying assets. The NFT representing the Nested portfolio acts as a super key, and through it, users can move or redeem the underlying assets. Transferring the ownership of the NFT to someone also transfers to them the control of the assets that back it. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.nested.fi/common-questions/how-are-assets-stored-and-secured.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.