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Everything you need
to understand MANSSA®.

MANSSA® is Africa's reserve protocol — real-world assets brought on-chain, a governance token whose demand grows as the protocol grows, and a trust layer that proves every reserve in real time. This page is your starting point: channels to ask questions, a FAQ that explains the mechanics, a glossary of every term, and primitives that go deeper.

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Documentation

The protocol in full: Whitepaper, Litepaper, Pitch Deck in four languages, canonical documents — everything needed to understand the mechanics.

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Protocol, testnet
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What is MANSSA® — in one sentence?

MANSSA® is Africa's reserve protocol: it tokenizes real African assets — gold, agricultural commodities, productive receivables — backs each token with an on-chain proof of reserve, and governs the whole system through $MANSSA, a token whose demand grows with the activity of the ecosystem.

What does $MANSSA actually do?

$MANSSA is the governance and utility token of the protocol. Holders stake $MANSSA to earn voting rights (sMANSSA) and align with the protocol's direction. Projects incubated through LaunchLab acquire and lock $MANSSA to join the ecosystem — this creates real demand anchored in real activity. The value of $MANSSA grows with the flywheel — its demand rises as the protocol does, captured through use.

What are $aAFRICA and $gAFRICA?

$aAFRICA covers agricultural and productive assets — cacao, coffee, receivables, and more. $gAFRICA covers gold, with certified custody and physical redemption built in. Every token is held in a dedicated SPV, over-collateralized at 130–150 %, and attested continuously by the bicameral oracle.

What is the KETZAL trust layer?

KETZAL is the sovereign trust and compliance layer of the protocol. It operates the bicameral oracle — a two-chamber architecture that separates what an asset is worth (established by an independent valuation agent) from how that verdict reaches the blockchain (transmitted with cryptographic integrity). The oracle proves reserves continuously, so every holder can verify the backing in real time.

How do I access the MANSSA® testnet?

The MANSSA® MVP runs on the Sepolia testnet. Visit app.manssa.io and connect your Web3 wallet (MetaMask, Rabby, Coinbase Wallet, or any EIP-1193 compatible browser wallet). Set your wallet to the Sepolia test network. Sepolia ETH is freely available from public faucets — no real funds required.

What is the KYC process and why is it on-chain?

KYC is handled directly in the MANSSA® app (app.manssa.io) and the credential is issued on-chain as a soulbound token — a badge tied permanently to your wallet that cannot be sold or transferred. Your compliance status then travels with your wallet across every interaction — no repeated onboarding. Testnet KYC requirements may differ from mainnet; the app interface shows current status.

How does the LaunchLab work for projects?

LaunchLab is the on-ramp for any builder — a Web3 startup, a bank tokenizing receivables, or a protocol seeking sovereign infrastructure. In exchange for joining, the project acquires and locks $MANSSA, aligning its growth with the protocol. In return it gains access to the full MANSSA® stack: the oracle's proof of reserve, a ready-made compliance layer (KYC/AML built in), tokenization contracts, a smooth onboarding that hides wallet complexity, and on-chain data indexing.

I found a bug or unexpected behaviour.

Report issues via the community Discord (#bugs channel) or by email to manssa@manssa.io. Include your wallet address, the network (Sepolia), and a description of the unexpected behaviour. The team is active and responsive.

Where can I read the full protocol specification?

The Whitepaper covers the complete protocol: doctrine, tokenomics (35 % Treasury · 25 % Bonding · 15 % Team · 10 % LaunchLab · 10 % Ecosystem · 5 % Solidarity Allocation), governance mechanics, RWA instruments, treasury trajectory, legal architecture, and the bicameral oracle. Available in four languages on the Documents page.

Is there a French-language community?

Yes. The Discord server has French-language channels, and the team responds in French. The Whitepaper, Litepaper, and Pitch Deck are available in French on the Documents page.

A question this page doesn't answer?

The team and Discord community respond actively — in English and French. Ask directly.

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The protocol primitives

Each primitive explains one foundational mechanism — how $MANSSA captures value, what First-Holder means in practice, how the bicameral oracle works, how bonding creates protocol-owned liquidity.

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The $MANSSA Token

What $MANSSA is, what it does, and how its fixed supply anchors the protocol's flywheel.

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The First-Holder Doctrine

The protocol's core governance doctrine — holders come first, always. Structurally enforced.

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The Bicameral Oracle

How MANSSA®'s two-chamber oracle architecture works and why it is an architectural differentiator.

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Bonding

The protocol's primary $MANSSA distribution mechanism — structured commitment, not a sale.

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Frequently asked questions

Questions grouped by topic — click a category to jump directly.

General

MANSSA® (spelled with two S — a registered trademark) is Africa's Reserve Protocol. It is a decentralized protocol designed to tokenize real-world assets from the African continent, govern them through a holder-first DAO, and compound the resulting value into a sovereign treasury. In plain terms: MANSSA® builds the financial infrastructure that lets Africa price, tokenize, and capitalize its own assets — on its own infrastructure, under its own rules.

Testnet

MANSSA® is currently in its pre-launch phase. The protocol's smart contracts are deployed and testable on testnet. No public $MANSSA tokens exist yet. The Token Generation Event (TGE) is targeted for Q2 2027 ±3 months.

Wallet

To interact with the MANSSA® testnet app: 1. Visit app.manssa.io 2. Click "Connect Wallet" 3. Select your wallet (MetaMask, WalletConnect, or another supported wallet) 4. Approve the connection in your wallet application Make sure you are connected to the correct testnet network. The app will guide you.

Staking

Staking means locking your $MANSSA tokens in the protocol to receive sMANSSA — the governance derivative that gives you one vote per token. To stake: connect your wallet at app.manssa.io, navigate to the Staking section, choose the amount and confirm. Staking rewards, if any, are determined by governance — not guaranteed by the protocol.

Bonding

Buying = acquiring $MANSSA on a secondary market at market price, with immediate access. Bonding = acquiring $MANSSA at a discounted price (2-15%) in exchange for a commitment: your tokens are locked for 30 days (cliff) and then vest linearly over 180 days. Total window: 210 days. No accelerated vesting. A circuit-breaker protects holders if the discount exceeds 18% or the price drops more than 20% in 24 hours.

Governance

MANSSA® is governed by $MANSSA holders through the DAO, via their staked tokens (sMANSSA). Every holder with sMANSSA can vote. The team does not govern unilaterally. The governance framework includes anti-whale caps (5%), quorum requirements (10%), mandatory timelocks (48h/168h), and a Security Council of 7 independent mandataries with suspension-only power.

Kyc

KYC requirements apply to certain protocol activities, particularly access to RWA sub-tokens ($aAFRICA, $gAFRICA) which have Africa-first access policies. The exact KYC requirements will be communicated ahead of the TGE. Testnet participation does not currently require KYC.

Treasury

The protocol's treasury dashboard is publicly accessible at app.manssa.io. Reserve positions are updated on-chain daily. Attestation reports from independent auditors are published periodically. The protocol's cardinal treasury target is 10 billion USD — a trajectory over multiple years, not an immediate figure.
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Protocol glossary

Every protocol term defined precisely — search a term or filter by category.

12 terms

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BondingMANSSA® specific
MANSSA®'s primary $MANSSA distribution mechanism. Bondholders commit capital at a discount (2-15%) and accept a vesting schedule: 30-day cliff + 180-day linear vesting. A circuit-breaker activates if discount exceeds 18% or price drops >20%/24h.

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DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization)MANSSA® specific
A governance structure where decisions are made by token holders through on-chain voting, rather than by a centralized management. MANSSA®'s DAO governs the protocol: token holders stake $MANSSA to receive sMANSSA and vote on proposals.

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First-HolderMANSSA® specific
MANSSA®'s core governance doctrine: $MANSSA holders come first, always. Every structural decision arbitrates in favour of holders — over the team, over operators. Enforced by: 35% treasury allocation, anti-whale cap, mandatory timelocks, Security Council.

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OracleMANSSA® specific
A mechanism that brings real-world data into a blockchain. MANSSA®'s oracle is bicameral: two independent chambers — a proprietary layer (hardware-rooted attestation and confidential computation) that computes, and an interoperability bridge (Chainlink OCR) that publishes — which must both agree before a price is accepted by the protocol.

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Real-World Asset (RWA)MANSSA® specific
Any physical or traditional financial asset — gold, agricultural commodities, real estate, receivables — that has been tokenized and represented on a blockchain. MANSSA® focuses on African RWA: agricultural and gold assets as primary categories.

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Self-custodyMANSSA® specific
The practice of controlling your own private keys — and therefore your own tokens — without relying on a third party. 'Not your keys, not your coins.' Self-custody gives you full control and full responsibility.
sMANSSAMANSSA® specific
The governance derivative of $MANSSA — received when you stake your tokens. sMANSSA = governance power. One sMANSSA = one vote. Staking is required to participate in DAO governance.
Smart contractMANSSA® specific
A program deployed on a blockchain that automatically executes predefined rules when certain conditions are met — without any intermediary. MANSSA®'s governance, bonding, staking, and oracle mechanisms all operate through smart contracts.
SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle)MANSSA® specific
A legal entity created for a specific, narrow purpose — in MANSSA®'s context, to hold a specific real-world asset on behalf of the protocol. SPVs are structured under OHADA law (one per tokenized asset) and are the legal wrapper that makes RWA tokenization enforceable.

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TGE (Token Generation Event)MANSSA® specific
The moment at which a protocol officially creates and distributes its tokens for the first time. For MANSSA®, the TGE is targeted for Q2 2027 ±3 months and is conditional on pre-conditions being met. The TGE is not a sale event by itself — it is the launch of the protocol's token and governance.
TokenMANSSA® specific
A digital unit of value recorded on a blockchain. A token can represent many things: a stake in a protocol, a claim on a real-world asset, a governance right. $MANSSA is a governance and utility token — its value is captured through the flywheel of protocol activity.

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WalletMANSSA® specific
A software application (or hardware device) that stores the cryptographic keys giving you access to your tokens on the blockchain. Your wallet does not 'hold' tokens like a bank account — the tokens always exist on the blockchain. The wallet holds your private key.
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anti-ZiG principles

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treasury approvals

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Switzerland · Morocco · OHADA

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TGE horizon

token launch — doctrine opposable

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