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# Release locked vault fees

> **Manager Function**: Releases the fees that were previously locked by the vault manager. This operation allows the manager to distribute or utilize the locked fees as needed.



## OpenAPI

````yaml POST /vault/{address}/release-fees
openapi: 3.0.0
info:
  title: DeFindex API
  description: API documentation for DeFindex endpoints
  version: 1.0.0
  contact: {}
  x-logo:
    url: https://links.paltalabs.io/defindex-full.svg
    backgroundColor: '#0e0e0e'
    altText: DeFindex Logo
    href: https://defindex.io
servers: []
security: []
tags: []
paths:
  /vault/{address}/release-fees:
    post:
      tags:
        - Vault
      summary: Release locked vault fees
      description: >-
        **Manager Function**: Releases the fees that were previously locked by
        the vault manager. This operation allows the manager to distribute or
        utilize the locked fees as needed.
      operationId: VaultController_releaseFees
      parameters:
        - name: address
          required: true
          in: path
          description: Stellar address of the vault contract
          schema:
            example: CBNKCU3HGFKHFOF7JTGXQCNKE3G3DXS5RDBQUKQMIIECYKXPIOUGB2S3
            type: string
        - name: network
          required: true
          in: query
          description: Stellar network to execute the transaction on (testnet or mainnet)
          schema:
            enum:
              - testnet
              - mainnet
            type: string
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/ReleaseFeesDto'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Transaction prepared successfully
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  xdr:
                    type: string
                    description: Base64 encoded transaction XDR ready for signing
                  simulationResponse:
                    type: object
                    description: Simulation result of the transaction
                  functionName:
                    type: string
                    description: Function name for the operation
                  params:
                    type: object
                    description: Parameters used for the operation
        '400':
          description: Bad request - invalid parameters
        '403':
          description: Forbidden - caller is not authorized for this operation
components:
  schemas:
    ReleaseFeesDto:
      type: object
      properties:
        amount:
          type: number
          description: Amount of fees to release. Must be a positive number.
          example: 1000000
          minimum: 0
        caller:
          type: string
          description: >-
            Stellar address of the user initiating the release. Must be a valid
            Stellar public key **with Manager role.**
          example: GB7NTQG4EXB7NZEA5GNFHIHEQVTGQTZ6OWKWUD535FBEHNSEVCKZULIY
        strategy_address:
          type: string
          description: >-
            Stellar address of the strategy to release fees from. Must be a
            valid Stellar contract address.
          example: CDB2WMKQQNVZMEBY7Q7GZ5C7E7IAFSNMZ7GGVD6WKTCEWK7XOIAVZSAP
      required:
        - amount
        - caller
        - strategy_address

````

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