> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.sierra.money/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.sierra.money/protocol-use-cases/issuing-a-liquid-vault-token.md).

# Issuing a Liquid Vault Token

**Designed For:** DeFi applications, stablecoin issuers, exchanges, consumer platforms and trading protocols wanting to distribute a yield-bearing asset with full DeFi composability

A Liquid Vault Token (LVT) is a permissionless Vault upgraded with the infrastructure needed for permissionless secondary market activity and composability: 

* LayerZero OFT for cross-chain distribution
* RedStone fundamental oracles for onchain NAV feeds
* Network of [Authorized Participants](/additional-resources/authorized-participant-onboarding.md) arbitraging secondary market liquidity through minting and redemptions
* 24/7 threat detection monitoring with Hypernative

Once fully deployed, the LVT is ready for all forms of utility across CeFi and DeFi. As an issuing partner, you get Sierra's institutional stack with the distribution capabilities of a fully composable, yield-bearing asset. SIERRA, the flagship LVT of the Sierra Protocol, became one of the fastest growing LVTs on [Stablewatch](https://www.stablewatch.io/analytics) with this same infrastructure.