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What is Tokenisation?

Tokenisation is the process of converting real-world financial instruments (e.g. bonds, swaps, structured products) into digital tokens that live on a blockchain or distributed ledger.

Each token is a digital twin of the real-world asset. It reflects the asset’s legal, financial, and operational terms, yet can be issued, transferred, and retired digitally.

Think of tokenisation as the digital equivalent of issuing bearer instruments, but programmable, traceable, and auditable by design.

For example:

  • A traditional bond might be tracked by a custodian’s database.
  • A tokenised bond can be minted on-chain, transferred peer-to-peer, split into fractions, or burned, all with full transparency and rule-based automation.

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.