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Issuing a compliant token with Mint

Turn a real-world asset into a compliant token — with the rules built in.

For issuers7 min read

Defactor Mint is how you turn an asset into a digital token that carries its own compliance rules. Issuance that once took months of legal back-and-forth is done in weeks, because the rules ride inside the token itself.

This guide covers what tokenization means here, the four steps from asset to token, and how Mint compares to the old way of issuing.

The idea

Asset in, compliant token out

Tokenizing an asset simply means creating a digital unit that represents it — a fund, a credit facility, a property — that can be held, transferred and tracked with rules attached.

With Mint, those rules are embedded in the token. It only ever moves to the right hands, because eligibility and transfer restrictions are enforced on every transfer, not checked manually after the fact.

Step by step

Design, mint, manage

1
Design
Set the asset terms — what it represents (invoices, property, funds, credit), its structure and its eligibility rules.
2
Mint
Issue the token. It is KYC-gated and permissioned from the moment it exists.
3
Distribute
Control exactly who can hold it. Only approved, verified holders can receive the token.
4
Manage
Report on holdings and service the asset over its life from the tokenization console.
Tip. Decide your eligibility rules before you mint. Because they travel inside the token, getting them right up front saves rework later.
Why it's different

The old way vs. with Mint

Speed
Old way: months of legal back-and-forth. With Mint: issue in weeks.
Build
Old way: a custom build for every asset. With Mint: a repeatable console for any asset type.
Compliance
Old way: compliance bolted on at the end. With Mint: rules built into the token and enforced on every transfer.
The console

One place to run issuance

The tokenization console is where you design, mint and manage assets. It wraps the underlying asset in its rules to produce a compliant token, then gives you the tools to service it over time.

Because compliance is embedded rather than external, the token stays compliant wherever it goes — including when it is distributed to investors through Yield.

Tokenization, simplified

See how Mint turns assets into compliant tokens in weeks, not quarters.

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