Issuer Workflow
Creating a programmable asset involves more than deploying a token contract. The issuer must define legal, financial, operational, and compliance parameters that govern how the asset behaves throughout its lifecycle. The Stobox STV3 Protocol and Stobox 4 platform provide a structured, end-to-end workflow that enables issuers to design and launch programmable assets with confidence, transparency, and regulatory alignment.
This workflow mirrors traditional financial product creation while taking advantage of automation, identity binding, and data integration that only programmable assets can provide.
Step 1: Defining the Asset
Issuers begin by establishing the fundamental characteristics of the asset they intend to tokenize. This includes:
Asset category (fund unit, equity, commodity, carbon credit, SPV unit, etc.)
Economic structure (yield-bearing, NAV-based, reserve-backed, production-linked)
Investor requirements (accreditation, jurisdiction, eligibility criteria)
Regulatory framework (Reg D, Reg S, EU regimes, offering exemptions, etc.)
Governance structure (shareholder votes, fund decisions, managerial authority)
This initial definition outlines how the asset is expected to function both operationally and legally.
Step 2: Configuring Compliance and Identity
Once the asset structure is defined, the issuer configures compliance logic. Programmable assets on STV3 require that every participant be identified through a Stobox DID.
Issuers define:
allowed jurisdictions
investor categories and segmentation
lockup periods or vesting schedules
transfer restrictions
ownership caps or concentration limits
redemption or buyback eligibility
Stobox 4 collects KYC/KYB data and issues DIDs, which the STV3 Protocol uses to validate every eventual transaction. This ensures that compliance becomes an automated, enforceable property of the asset.
Step 3: Selecting Facets and Functional Modules
Next, issuers choose the facets (modules) required to match the asset’s behavior with its intended financial logic.
Examples include:
Yield & Distribution Facet for income-generating assets
NAV Facet for funds and portfolios
Proof of Reserves Facet for commodity-backed or stable-value assets
Governance Facet for corporate or SPV structures
Production or IoT Facet for energy, mining, or infrastructure-linked assets
Carbon/ESG Facet for environmental instruments
Rights & Claims Facet for redemptions or structured payouts
Issuers may combine multiple facets to create advanced or hybrid financial designs.
Step 4: Deploying the Asset via STV3 Factory
Once configured, the asset is deployed through the STV3 Factory Contract, which:
initializes all mandatory compliance and identity layers
assembles the chosen facets
links validation logic
registers the asset within the protocol
deploys the ERC-20 + ERC-7943 programmable asset on-chain
From this moment, the asset becomes fully operational, with rule enforcement handled by the STV3 Protocol itself.
Step 5: Investor Onboarding and Access Control
Before investors can interact with the asset, they must complete identity verification through Stobox 4.
This process includes:
KYC/KYB verification
DID issuance
assignment to jurisdiction and investor categories
validation against issuer requirements
Once verified, investors can:
subscribe to offerings
receive allocations
hold, transfer, or redeem tokens within the rules encoded in STV3
Access is enforced programmatically—non-compliant actions cannot occur.
Step 6: Lifecycle Automation and Operations
After issuance, the STV3 Protocol automates all trust-critical processes:
Distributions
Interest, dividends, revenue share, or performance-based payouts.
Redemptions
Programmatic redemption windows tied to NAV, reserves, governance events, or specific triggers.
Corporate Actions
Splits, conversions, capital calls, or restructurings initiated through governance.
Compliance Monitoring
DID updates and rule changes immediately affect transfer eligibility.
Reporting
Cap table updates, audit logs, NAV values, reserve proofs, and governance records are accessible in real time.
These workflows eliminate substantial operational overhead and reduce settlement risk.
Step 7: Governance and Decision Execution
Issuers and stakeholders may use governance facets to define decision-making processes.
This includes:
proposals
quorum requirements
voting rights based on holdings or share classes
automatic execution of approved actions
Governance triggers may initiate:
updating valuation parameters
adjusting distribution models
modifying redemption rights
introducing new facets or removing old ones
This turns governance from a manual administrative procedure into a deterministic, automated workflow.
Step 8: Data Integration and Continuous Updates
If the asset relies on external data, integrations are configured to deliver updates via:
fund administrators
custodians or vault operators
IoT devices or operational meters
carbon registries
market data feeds or oracles
The STV3 Protocol reacts to incoming data by adjusting asset behavior. Examples:
NAV changes update redemption prices
reserve drops pause minting
production increases yield distributions
carbon verification retires credits
This ongoing synchronization is essential for making the asset a true digital mirror of real-world performance.
Step 9: Scaling, Upgrading, and Integration Expansion
As issuer needs evolve, programmable assets can be:
upgraded with new facets
integrated into additional platforms
linked to new data sources
expanded into cross-border markets
incorporated into institutional custody, marketplaces, or trading systems
The modular, upgradeable nature of STV3 eliminates the need for migrations, token swaps, or disruptive redeployments.
Conclusion
The issuer workflow supported by Stobox 4 and the STV3 Protocol provides organizations with a structured, efficient, and compliant method for launching programmable assets. Rather than relying on manual processes, legacy intermediaries, or fragmented systems, issuers gain a unified framework that manages identity, compliance, automation, governance, and data connectivity.
From asset definition to ongoing lifecycle operations and upgrades, every step is designed to reduce risk, lower operational burden, and unlock new financial capabilities across global markets.
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