> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.brale.xyz/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Tokenization Overview

> Issue and operate your own tokens using Brale for key custody, mint and burn execution, and wallet orchestration.

This guide is for **tokenization programs** - cases where Brale **does not** manage fiat reserves or act as the legal issuer of the token. If you're launching a fiat-backed stablecoin with Brale as issuer, see **Stablecoin Issuance** instead.

Brale's tokenization API lets you issue and operate your own tokens (for example, a local currency stablecoin or a non-fiat asset) while using Brale for:

* mint/burn execution on supported chains,
* account & wallet orchestration,
* key custody,
* and unified reporting.

In tokenization mode:

* Brale **does not hold reserves** for your token and is not the legal issuer.
* You are responsible for coordinating reserve assets
* Your tokens are of kind **`attested`**, and can only be used by you (and your managed accounts).
* You do **not** use the USD rails (wire/ACH/RTP) for these tokens.

## When to use Tokenization

Use tokenization when:

* You want to issue a non-USD asset (e.g., basket, points, non-fiat asset).
* You hold and manage the underlying collateral yourself.
* You still want Brale to manage wallets, signing, and on-chain execution.

Use **standard stablecoin issuance** when:

* You want Brale to be the regulated issuer of a fiat-backed stablecoin.
* Brale holds reserves and manages bank relationships on your behalf.

## High-level flow

1. **Account & mode**

   * Brale marks your main account as **self-attested** (tokenization mode).
   * You may create managed accounts that inherit this mode.

2. **Token setup**

   * Brale configures your token as kind **`attested`** on the chains you care about (e.g., Solana, Base).

3. **Wallets & balances**

   * Use the existing **Accounts** and **Addresses** APIs to create accounts and read wallet addresses and balances.
   * In tokenization mode, **balances** are notional units mapped to any backing currency

4. **Mint / Burn / Transfers**

   * Use the `/accounts/{account_id}/tokens/mint` endpoint to **mint** tokens into a wallet.
   * Use `/accounts/{account_id}/tokens/burn` to **burn** tokens from a wallet.
   * Use `/accounts/{account_id}/tokens/transfers` to move tokens between custodial and external addresses.

5. **Reporting**
   * Use `GET /accounts/{account_id}/tokens/transactions` to view all tokenization mints, burns, and transfers in one place.

Next, see **Tokenization – Mint, Burn & Transfers** for concrete API examples.

## Minting tokens

**POST** `https://api.brale.xyz/accounts/account_id/tokens/mints`

```json title="Request" theme={null}
{
  "amount": "100",
  "destination": {
    "address_id": "2srdkF6Sm8TWOJpWt1oNlTVes1w",
    "value_type": "MY_TOKEN",
    "transfer_type": "base"
  }
}
```

## Burning tokens

**POST** `https://api.brale.xyz/accounts/account_id/tokens/burns`

```json title="Request" theme={null}
{
  "amount": "100",
  "source": {
    "address_id": "2srdkF6Sm8TWOJpWt1oNlTVes1w",
    "value_type": "MY_TOKEN",
    "transfer_type": "base"
  }
}
```