Detailed Instructions

Before any token is minted, the real-world asset (RWA) must undergo rigorous verification. This establishes the legal and financial foundation for the tokenization.

• Sub-step 1: Title and Ownership Verification: Conduct a title search and legal audit to confirm the asset is unencumbered and the issuer has clear title. For real estate, this involves reviewing deeds and land registry records.
• Sub-step 2: Third-Party Appraisal: Engage a licensed, independent appraiser to determine the asset's fair market value. The appraisal report, including methodology (e.g., income approach, sales comparison), is a critical backing document.
• Sub-step 3: Legal Wrapper Creation: Establish a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) or legal entity to hold the asset. This isolates the asset's risk and defines the rights (e.g., profit share, voting) that the token will represent.

Tip: The hash of the final appraisal report and legal entity formation documents should be recorded on-chain (e.g., in a DocumentRegistry contract) to provide immutable proof of the backing process.

Detailed Instructions

This step involves deploying and configuring the core smart contracts that will govern the tokenized asset's lifecycle.

• Sub-step 1: Deploy Asset Token Contract: Deploy an ERC-20 or ERC-1400/ERC-3643 compliant token contract. The token's total supply should be pegged to the appraised value, e.g., 1,000,000 tokens for a $10M property ($10/token).
• Sub-step 2: Configure Transfer Restrictions: Implement investor accreditation checks (verifyTransfer) and jurisdictional compliance rules within the token contract or an attached controller.
• Sub-step 3: Deploy Custody/Vault Contract: Deploy a secure contract that will hold the asset's collateral or proof-of-reserve. For a gold-backed token, this contract would manage the audit trail for gold bars stored in a Brink's vault.

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// Example snippet for a basic restricted token initializer
function initialize(
    string memory name_,
    string memory symbol_,
    address complianceManager_
) external initializer {
    __ERC20_init(name_, symbol_);
    complianceManager = complianceManager_;
    // Mint initial supply to the asset issuer's treasury wallet
    _mint(treasuryWallet, 1_000_000 * 10 ** decimals());
}

Tip: Use a proxy upgrade pattern (e.g., UUPS) for the token contract to allow for future compliance updates without migrating holder balances.

Detailed Instructions

This process creates the definitive, auditable link that proves the tokens are backed. It moves from legal promise to cryptographic proof.

• Sub-step 1: Attestation by Qualified Custodian: The regulated custodian holding the physical asset (e.g., a bank, vault) signs a message attesting to the asset details (serial numbers, weight, location) and current custody. This signature is submitted to the vault contract.
• Sub-step 2: Proof-of-Reserve Oracle Update: An oracle service (like Chainlink) or a committee of attesters pushes a signed data feed to the blockchain. This feed confirms the custodian's balance, e.g., {"asset": "Gold", "custodian": "Brink's Vault #NYC-01", "amount_grams": 1000000, "timestamp": 1742256000}.
• Sub-step 3: Token Supply Verification: A public verification function in the vault contract allows anyone to check that the total token supply (token.totalSupply()) does not exceed the on-chain attested reserve value divided by the token unit price.

Tip: Implement a slashing mechanism for oracles or custodians that provide fraudulent attestations, with penalties held in a bonded stake.

Detailed Instructions

Token backing is a dynamic process requiring active management to maintain the asset's value and legal standing.

• Sub-step 1: Automated Income Distribution: Configure the token contract to accept payments (e.g., rental income, bond coupons) and distribute them pro-rata to token holders. Use a pull-over-push pattern to save gas.
• Sub-step 2: Scheduled Re-Appraisal and Oracle Updates: Trigger a new third-party appraisal at defined intervals (e.g., annually). The new valuation must be hashed and stored on-chain, and the oracle feed updated. A significant value drop may trigger a collateral ratio alert.
• Sub-step 3: Regulatory Reporting and KYC/AML Refresh: The compliance manager must periodically refresh investor KYC statuses. Off-chain, generate and file necessary reports (e.g., SEC Form D in the US). On-chain, update the token contract's permissioned transfer lists accordingly.

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// Example function for pro-rata dividend distribution
function _distributeDividends(uint256 totalPayment) internal {
    uint256 supply = totalSupply();
    for (uint256 i = 0; i < tokenHolders.length; i++) {
        address holder = tokenHolders[i];
        uint256 share = (balanceOf(holder) * totalPayment) / supply;
        pendingDividends[holder] += share;
    }
    emit DividendsDistributed(totalPayment);
}

Tip: Use event emission for all major actions (appraisal updates, distributions) to create a transparent, queryable audit trail for holders and regulators.