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How ABC-Labs Enable Post-Trade Automation

Every token created with ABC-Labs is powered by smart contracts. These contracts handle the logic behind:

  • Coupon payments
  • Redemption schedules
  • Conditional ownership changes
  • Event-driven asset lifecycle management

To ensure legality and interoperability, ABC-Labs aligns with ISDA’s Common Domain Model (CDM), which is a machine-readable standard that captures legal and economic terms of real-world contracts.

Tip

A tokenised Gilt is still a Gilt. Tokenisation doesn’t change the asset. It changes how it’s issued, managed, and settled.

2. ABC-Labs' Developer-Focused API

ABC-Labs provides an API designed for developers and institutions to automate full asset lifecycles, from issuance to redemption. All actions are recorded on-chain and integrated with operational and legal workflows.

Token Lifecycle:

Endpoint API Endpoint Purpose
Mint Tokens /api/tokens/mint Create a digital token representing a new asset (e.g., a bond issuance).
Transfer Tokens /api/tokens/transfer Move tokens between wallets (e.g. investors, counterparties)
Burn Tokens /api/tokens/burn Retire tokens (e.g. at maturity or cancellation)
Check Balances /api/tokens/balance Query wallet holdings or transaction state
Figure: The lifecycle of a tokenised asset: from issuance to redemption, each stage is executed via API and recorded on-chain for full transparency and automation.

Example

Here’s how ABC-Labs' API can be used to manage a tokenised UK government bond:

  • Mint
    /api/tokens/mint → Create tokens to represent the bond.

  • Primary Distribution
    /api/tokens/transfer → Allocate tokens to investors.

  • Secondary Trading
    /api/tokens/transfer → Exchange tokens peer-to-peer in the secondary market.

  • Maturity & Redemption
    /api/tokens/burn → Remove tokens from circulation upon bond maturity.

  • Full Audit Trail
    All steps are immutably recorded on-chain and visible via explorer tools or API queries.
    Each step is executed via API, reducing complexity, human error, and manual intervention.

What comes next?

  • Token Lifecycle: Learn how tokens are minted, transferred, queried, and burned throughout their lifecycle.
  • How-To Guides: Step-by-step examples with code snippets for each major token operation.
  • API Reference Guide: Detailed overview of endpoints, request payloads, and response formats.
  • Glossary of Key Concepts: Definitions and explanations of common terminology used throughout the docs.