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Introduction to the Asset Manager

The Vestige Asset Manager is a powerful on-chain tool designed to help Algorand Standard Asset (ASA) creators and their communities manage and verify asset information directly on the blockchain.

What Problem Does It Solve?​

Currently, much of the asset metadata in the Algorand ecosystem is managed off-chain in centralized repositories. For example, asset icons might be handled by one service like Tinyman, while general metadata is curated by another, such as Pera. This system presents two major challenges:

  1. Lack of Control for Creators: Asset managers have limited flexibility and must go through these centralized authorities to update their asset's information, a process that can be slow and cumbersome.
  2. No Standard for Wallet Labels: There is no universal, on-chain system for labeling project wallets (like team or treasury funds). This makes it difficult for anyone to accurately and verifiably calculate a asset's true circulating supply.

The Asset Manager solves these problems by creating a decentralized, on-chain source of truth for your ASA's metadata. It puts control back into the hands of the asset creators and establishes a transparent standard for wallet labeling.

Key Features for Everyone​

  • Official On-Chain Profile: Give your asset an official identity with a description, logo, and links to your social channels.
  • Transparent Wallet Labeling: Clearly label project-owned wallets (e.g., "Team Treasury," "Marketing Fund," "Burned Assets"). This helps build community trust and allows for accurate, verifiable tracking of circulating supply.
  • Decentralized Management: Asset creators can authorize multiple team members to update the metadata, ensuring the project can be maintained without a single point of failure.
  • Verifiable History: Every change to the metadata is logged as an on-chain event, creating a permanent, transparent, and auditable history.

Why Does This Matter?​

For asset creators, it provides a simple way to manage your asset's public profile and build trust with your community.

For users and investors, it offers a reliable way to verify asset information and understand key metrics like circulating supply.

For dApps and explorers (like Vestige), it provides a standardized, on-chain API to fetch and display trusted asset information, enriching the experience for everyone in the Algorand ecosystem.

Next, let's look at the practical guide for asset creators.