> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://documentation.bakerdao.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://documentation.bakerdao.io/the-bakery/pooled-baking.md). # Pooled Baking Master baker-authorized `Baker`contracts can pool deposits to bake `$BREAD` . This is the same technical mechanism that's used in the "Pre-Deposit Vaults". Pooled Baking via `Baker` contracts is the **only** way to mint new `$BREAD` after the maxBake cap has been hit. * This allows users to all get the same price * The pooled baking contract can execute the baking according to predetermined rules, such as time, target amount of `$BERA` raised, or others * Pooled baking can also implement WLs * In the future, Pooled Baking may be incentivized via various mechanisms (e.g. RFA)