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# Overview

#### What is Anchored Finance? <a href="#what-is-ondo-global-markets" id="what-is-ondo-global-markets"></a>

Anchored Finance is the global digital operating system for real-world assets. We give institutions and qualified investors a single platform to access tokenized versions of traditional financial instruments. Our first product is an institutional-grade tokenization platform that converts stocks, ETFs and funds into blockchain-based tokens. We provide the infrastructure for clients to access traditional public stocks, and institutional funds through blockchain rails.

Every Anchored token is fully backed 1:1 by the underlying asset. For our first live tokenized stock product, assets are purchased and held through a regulated U.S. broker and custodian. Tokens are minted and redeemed onchain via stablecoin settlement, removing the friction of traditional cross-border brokerage: no wire transfers, no multi-day settlement, no currency conversion delays. Our API allows partners and developers to embed tokenized stock trading directly into their own products.

#### What are Anchored tokenized stocks? <a href="#what-are-ondo-tokenized-stocks" id="what-are-ondo-tokenized-stocks"></a>

Anchored tokenized stocks are ERC-20 tokens that represent economic exposure to publicly traded U.S. equities. Each token is backed 1:1 by the corresponding underlying stock, held in a segregated fund structure with an independent fund administrator calculating NAV daily.

Tokens follow a simple naming convention: the prefix `a` + the stock ticker. Apple (AAPL) becomes `aAAPL`, Tesla (TSLA) becomes `aTSLA`, and so on.

**How they work:**

* **1:1 backed.** Every token in circulation is backed by the corresponding underlying stock, purchased through a FINRA-registered, self-clearing broker-dealer that is a direct member of DTCC and NSCC. This is not synthetic exposure. Real shares are held.
* **Stablecoin in, stablecoin out.** Mint by sending stablecoins, redeem back to stablecoins. No bank wires, no fiat intermediaries for the end user.
* **Fractional by default.** There is no minimum unit: you can hold any fraction of a token.
* **Live on Monad.** Anchored tokenized stocks are to be deployed on Monad.
* **DeFi-native.** Tokens are standard ERC-20s and fully composable. This means not only can they be held on centralized exchanges but also they can be used as collateral in lending protocols, traded on DEXs, or integrated into any DeFi application that supports them.

**Who can access Anchored tokenized stocks?**

Anchored tokenized stocks are available to non-U.S. professional investors. All participants must complete KYC (for individuals) or KYB (for entities) before minting or redeeming directly on the platform. Certain jurisdictional restrictions apply.

**What you're getting. And what you're not.**

Anchored tokenized stocks provide economic exposure to the price performance of the underlying stock. They do not confer voting rights, shareholder communications, or any direct legal claim against the issuer of the underlying equity. Tokens can be redeemed at any time for stablecoins reflecting the current market value of the underlying stock.

**How are investors protected?**

Anchored takes a structural approach to investor protection rather than relying on operational promises alone:

* **Bankruptcy-remote fund structure.** Investor assets sit within a segregated portfolio that is legally ring-fenced from Anchored's operating entities and their creditors.
* **Independent fund administration.** A third-party fund administrator independently calculates and verifies NAV on a daily basis, providing an external check on all asset valuations.
* **Regulated custody and execution.** Underlying stocks are held through a U.S.-regulated broker-dealer with direct clearing membership, not routed through unregulated intermediaries.
* **Audited smart contracts.** All token contracts undergo independent security audits before deployment.
* **Transparent reporting.** Daily NAV disclosures, monthly reconciliation reports, and annual audits provide ongoing visibility into asset backing.