Tokenize CAT via API
Caterpillar Inc. as a 1:1-backed onchain ERC-20. Mint, redeem, and post as collateral with one API call. The onchain leg is instant for your users; the broker-exchange leg clears T+1 against the SPV.
What Flo supports for CAT
Three primitives, one API key. CATflows through the same path as the rest of Flo's tokenized equities universe.
Mint CAT →
Create tokenized CAT from stablecoin payment. Onchain delivery is instant; the broker buys the underlying Caterpillar Inc. share at NYSE during market hours.
Redeem CAT →
Burn tokenized CAT and receive stablecoin. Flo sells the underlying Caterpillar Inc. share and settles the SPV — your user gets stablecoin instantly.
Borrow against CAT →
Post tokenized CAT as collateral and borrow USDC/USDT up to 70% LTV. Liquidations route through the same broker pipe.
Mint tokenized CAT in one call
The same shape works for every ticker in the universe — swap the symbol and you're done.
// Mint tokenized CAT (Caterpillar Inc.)
const mint = await flo.mints.create({
symbol: "CAT",
quantity: "10",
chain: "base",
recipient: userWalletAddress,
});
// → 10 CAT ERC-20 tokens delivered onchain instantly.
// Flo holds 10 Caterpillar Inc. shares at the broker-dealer, 1:1.Comparable assets via Flo
Other industrials and NYSE names supported by the same API.
CAT on Flo — common questions
Can I tokenize CAT via Flo?
Yes. CAT (Caterpillar Inc.) is part of Flo's tokenized equities universe. A POST to /v1/mints with symbol=CAT returns a tokenized CAT ERC-20 1:1-backed by Caterpillar Inc. shares held at a SEC-registered broker-dealer (IB + Alpaca).
How is tokenized CAT backed?
Each onchain CAT token is backed 1:1 by a Caterpillar Inc. share held in a bankruptcy-remote SPV at Flo's prime brokers. Reserves are attested daily and published on /trust/proof-of-reserves.
What is the settlement window for CAT?
NYSE settles T+1 in USD. The onchain leg is instant for your users — Flo's SPV absorbs the broker-exchange timing gap.
Can I borrow stablecoins against CAT?
Yes. Tokenized CAT is collateral-eligible in the Flo borrow product, with up to 70% LTV and a 6–9% borrow APR depending on tier. See /products/borrow for the parameters.
Which chains is CAT deployed on?
Tokenized CAT is deployable on Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon. Mint with the chain= parameter on the Mint API.
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