Mint & Redeem

Minting

Minting converts stablecoins (currently USDT) into ammunition tokens. Each token represents one physical round of ammunition.

Navigate to Exchange → Mint, select a caliber, enter the amount of USDT you want to spend, and confirm the transaction. The app handles wallet connection and network switching automatically. If it's your first time minting a caliber, you'll need to approve the token spend first (one-time per caliber).

A 1.5% mint fee is deducted from your deposit. The remaining amount is converted to tokens at the current oracle price.

Redeeming

Redeeming converts your ammunition tokens back into physical rounds, shipped to your doorstep. Unlike minting, redeeming is a multi-step process that spans both on-chain and off-chain actions.

How the Redeem Flow Works

┌─────────────┐     ┌──────────────────┐     ┌─────────────────┐
│   START      │     │  TOKENS LOCKED   │     │    SIGN IN      │
│  Select      │────▶│  On-chain tx     │────▶│  SIWE wallet    │
│  caliber &   │     │  confirmed.      │     │  signature.     │
│  amount      │     │  Tokens held in  │     │  (if needed)    │
│              │     │  contract.       │     │                 │
└─────────────┘     └──────────────────┘     └────────┬────────┘
                                                       │
                                                       ▼
┌─────────────┐     ┌──────────────────┐     ┌─────────────────┐
│  SHIPPED     │     │   PROCESSING     │     │ SHIPPING INFO   │
│  UPS Ground  │◀────│   Order accepted │◀────│ Address + age   │
│  tracking    │     │   by warehouse.  │     │ verification.   │
│  provided.   │     │                  │     │                 │
└──────┬──────┘     └──────────────────┘     └─────────────────┘
       │
       ▼
┌─────────────┐
│  DELIVERED   │
│  Tokens      │
│  burned.     │
│  Order       │
│  complete.   │
└─────────────┘

Step by Step

1. Select caliber and amount — Go to Exchange → Redeem, pick your caliber, and enter the number of rounds. Redemptions are in increments of 1,000 rounds — the minimum is 1,000, then 2,000, 3,000, and so on.

2. Choose a deadline — Select how long the protocol has to fulfill your order. Default is 168 hours (7 days). If the deadline expires unfulfilled, you can cancel and get your tokens back (self-rescue).

3. Approve and confirm — Approve the token spend (one-time per caliber), then confirm the redemption. Your tokens are now locked in the contract.

4. Sign in — If you haven't already, sign in with your wallet (SIWE). This is a free signature request, not a transaction. This is the only flow in the app that requires sign-in.

5. Enter shipping address — Provide your U.S. delivery address. It's validated against the USPS database. Only the 48 contiguous states are supported — see State Restrictions for details. If you've redeemed before, your last address is pre-filled.

6. Fulfillment — AmmoMarkets reviews and ships your order via UPS Ground. Age verification happens at delivery — the recipient must be present and meet the federal age requirement (21+ for 9mm, 18+ for 5.56 NATO). Track your order in Portfolio.

Self-Rescue

If your deadline expires without fulfillment, you can cancel the redemption directly from the smart contract. Your tokens are returned to your wallet automatically — no support ticket needed. This is a trustless safety mechanism built into the protocol.

Order Statuses