Become a Vendor

To onboard as a vendor, follow these steps:

  1. Create a Vendor Root Inscription This inscription acts as the root of all your GCTs. It should be publicly declared as your official entry point into the protocol. It can contain simple identifying info or just be referenced in a registry.

  2. Mint GCTs as Children of Your Vendor Root Each GCT must be inscribed directly under your Vendor Root inscription. Use the standard CBOR metadata format. Be sure to double-check serial numbers, weights, and supplier fields for accuracy.

  3. Ensure Metadata Completeness and Accuracy Inscriptions that lack required fields or violate the format will be considered invalid. GCTs should always include vendor, supplier, serial_number, and weight_in_grams at minimum.

  4. Handle Visuals and Presentation (Optional) You may include artwork, HTML, animations, or messages in the inscription. Metadata is what matters for interoperability, visuals are for branding or user experience.

  5. Support Redemption and Burning You should clearly document how users can redeem. Require users to use a verified portal to burn their GCTs before processing any physical redemption. Monitor burn metadata for signature validation.

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