Tokenize COST via API
Costco Wholesale 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 COST
Three primitives, one API key. COSTflows through the same path as the rest of Flo's tokenized equities universe.
Mint COST →
Create tokenized COST from stablecoin payment. Onchain delivery is instant; the broker buys the underlying Costco Wholesale share at NASDAQ during market hours.
Redeem COST →
Burn tokenized COST and receive stablecoin. Flo sells the underlying Costco Wholesale share and settles the SPV — your user gets stablecoin instantly.
Borrow against COST →
Post tokenized COST as collateral and borrow USDC/USDT up to 70% LTV. Liquidations route through the same broker pipe.
Mint tokenized COST in one call
The same shape works for every ticker in the universe — swap the symbol and you're done.
// Mint tokenized COST (Costco Wholesale)
const mint = await flo.mints.create({
symbol: "COST",
quantity: "10",
chain: "base",
recipient: userWalletAddress,
});
// → 10 COST ERC-20 tokens delivered onchain instantly.
// Flo holds 10 Costco Wholesale shares at the broker-dealer, 1:1.Comparable assets via Flo
Other consumer staples and NASDAQ names supported by the same API.
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COST on Flo — common questions
Can I tokenize COST via Flo?
Yes. COST (Costco Wholesale) is part of Flo's tokenized equities universe. A POST to /v1/mints with symbol=COST returns a tokenized COST ERC-20 1:1-backed by Costco Wholesale shares held at a SEC-registered broker-dealer (IB + Alpaca).
How is tokenized COST backed?
Each onchain COST token is backed 1:1 by a Costco Wholesale 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 COST?
NASDAQ 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 COST?
Yes. Tokenized COST 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 COST deployed on?
Tokenized COST is deployable on Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon. Mint with the chain= parameter on the Mint API.
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