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# Core Concepts

#### BrandUSD (Partner-launched branded stablecoin)

* **Mint**: anyone can mint **BrandUSD** with **USDC**.
* **Burn**: anyone can burn **BrandUSD** to redeem **USDC**.
* **Specs**: **name / symbol / decimals are fully customizable**.
* **Redeemability:** **1 BrandUSD = 1 USDC** **Instantly**.

#### USDC Yield Aggregator

* **v1 source**: **Bucket Protocol Savings Pool**.
* **Extensibility**: more flexible stablecoin yield channels will be added over time(Coming soon).
* **Behavior**: **auto‑compounds** baseline yield to maximize long‑term value.

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#### Revenue Capture

* **Ownership**: **100% of baseline yield belongs to the partner**. You decide how to deploy it for growth (incentives, buybacks, operations...).
* **Claim**: yield **accrues continuously** and is **claimable at any time** from the **Admin Page** to an address you specify.
* **Performance fee**: StableLayer may charge a performance fee on aggregator yield; **intro period = 0%**.

#### Redeem

<table><thead><tr><th width="122.875">Channel</th><th width="144.43359375">Fee</th><th width="122.67578125">Settlement</th><th>Limits</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Instant Redeem</strong></td><td><strong>Redeem fee (configurable)</strong></td><td>Immediate</td><td><strong>Daily redeem cap (configurable)</strong>; once reached, pauses until the next day</td></tr></tbody></table>