Create asset

Creating an asset deploys a new tokenized security on the blockchain. This guide covers how to create assets programmatically using the API.

For the web interface approach, see the user guide.

Common use cases:

• Bond issuance - Create fixed-income securities with maturity dates and coupon payments
• Equity tokenization - Issue shares with voting rights and dividend distribution
• Fund launch - Create investment fund units with NAV tracking
• Stablecoin creation - Deploy collateral-backed stable value instruments
• Deposit certificates - Tokenize bank deposits or cash equivalents
• Real estate fractionalization - Divide property ownership into tradeable fractions

Prerequisites

• Platform URL (e.g., https://your-platform.example.com)
• API key from a user with the Token Manager role (see Getting Started)
• Token factory for your desired asset type must be deployed
• Wallet verification method enabled on your account (pincode or 2FA)

Asset types

The platform supports six asset types organized into four classes:

Create an equity asset

Equity assets represent ownership shares in an organization, similar to traditional stock certificates.

curl -X POST "https://your-platform.example.com/api/token/create" \
  -H "X-Api-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "type": "equity",
    "name": "ACME Holdings Common Stock",
    "symbol": "ACME",
    "decimals": 0,
    "cap": "1000000",
    "priceCurrency": "USD",
    "basePrice": "10.00",
    "countryCode": "840",
    "class": "COMMON_EQUITY",
    "category": "VOTING_COMMON_STOCK",
    "uniqueIdentifier": "US0000000001",
    "complianceModules": [],
    "walletVerification": {
      "secretVerificationCode": "123456",
      "verificationType": "PINCODE"
    }
  }'

Request parameters

Compliance modules

Enable on-chain compliance rules that are automatically enforced:

Response

A successful response returns the created asset data (showing key fields):

{
  "id": "0x9459D52E60edBD3178f00F9055f6C117a21b4220",
  "type": "equity",
  "createdAt": "2025-01-15T10:30:00.000Z",
  "name": "ACME Holdings Common Stock",
  "symbol": "ACME",
  "decimals": 0,
  "basePrice": "[\"10\",0]",
  "basePriceCurrencyCode": "USD",
  "totalSupply": "[\"0\",0]",
  "pausable": {
    "paused": true
  },
  "capped": {
    "cap": "[\"1000000\",0]"
  }
}

The response includes the full asset object with additional fields like identity, accessControl, complianceModuleConfigs, userPermissions, and stats. Note that the asset starts paused by default.

After deployment

Once deployed, your asset is paused by default. To activate it for transfers and minting:

1. Unpause the asset - See Pause/Unpause Assets
2. Add supply managers - Grant roles for minting (see Change Asset Admin Roles)
3. Mint initial supply - Issue assets to investors (see Mint Assets)

Troubleshooting

Related guides

• Pause/Unpause Assets - Activate the asset via API
• Change Asset Admin Roles - Grant roles for minting
• Mint Assets - Issue assets to investors