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Offering creation

Launch your first tokenized offering on Centrifuge in five steps.

Step 1: Create your pool

Go to manage.centrifuge.io and configure:

  • Share class - Name, symbol, minimum investment
  • Restrictions - Who can hold tokens (whitelist, open, etc.)
  • Hub Managers - Addresses with full admin access

Deploy when ready.

Step 2: Deploy vaults

Vaults are where investors deposit. Create one per network you want to support:

  1. Navigate to Vaults
  2. Click Add vault
  3. Choose network, asset, and vault type
  4. Deploy
Add vault

Vault types:

  • Async - You approve deposits before issuing shares
  • Sync-Invest - Instant deposits (you still approve redemptions)

Step 3: Set initial NAV

Set your starting price before accepting investors:

  1. Navigate to NAV
  2. Click Update NAV
  3. Enter initial price (typically $1.00 for new funds)
  4. Submit
Update NAV

Learn more: Token Management

Step 4: Add your team

Configure who can do what:

RoleWhat they do
Hub ManagerEverything - NAV, orders, investors, settings
Balance Sheet ManagerMove funds, direct issue/revoke
RelayerWithdraw to off-ramp addresses
Settings

Step 5: Whitelist investors (if permissioned)

  1. Navigate to Investors
  2. Click Add new investor
  3. Enter wallet address, network, and label
  4. Save
Add investor Investor overview

Learn more: Investor Management

You're live

Once investors deposit, your workflow is:

  1. Update NAV regularly (daily/weekly based on your assets)
  2. Approve investments and issue shares
  3. Approve redemptions and process payouts
  4. Manage liquidity to ensure you can pay redemptions

Next steps

GuideWhat you'll learn
Investor ManagementOnboarding → investing → redeeming
Token ManagementHow share pricing works, when to update
Distribution ManagementHoldings, on/off-ramp, paying redemptions