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# ERC-3475: Abstract Storage Bonds

Source: https://www.eipsfordesigners.com/standards/ERC-3475
Agent brief: https://www.eipsfordesigners.com/standards/ERC-3475/agent.md
Machine-readable JSON: https://www.eipsfordesigners.com/api/standards/ERC-3475
Last reviewed: 2026-04-05
Last updated: 2026-04-05

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Status | Final |
| Chain | both |
| Category | DeFi Patterns |
| Journey stages | Asset Management |
| Detailed guide | Yes |
| Official specification | https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-3475 |
| Discussion search | https://ethereum-magicians.org/search?q=ERC-3475 |

## UX Impact

Users hold complex bond instruments with multiple classes and nonces — each representing different maturity conditions and metadata. Design implications: display bond class/nonce hierarchy, show maturity conditions per bond series, implement batch operations UI for efficiency, display on-chain metadata (coupon rates, redemption conditions). Design decisions: how to simplify the class/nonce abstraction for retail users, whether to group by maturity date or class, representing the difference between issue and redeem actions.

## Summary

ERC-3475 enables complex financial bonds as NFTs with multiple classes, tranches, and metadata. A single contract can represent bonds with different rates, maturities, and risk levels—bringing structured DeFi products into a standard, tradeable format.

## For Designers

- You can design UI that delivers position = NFT with rate, maturity, terms visible.
- You can design UI that delivers transfer position NFT directly.
- You can design UI that delivers one contract holds all classes and tranches.

## Applicability

### When to Use

- Your product addresses: deFi positions are opaque.
- Your product must handle: can't trade DeFi positions easily.
- The flow should deliver: position = NFT with rate, maturity, terms visible.
- You are designing a bond portfolio dashboard experience with visible states and recovery paths.

### When to Avoid

- Clearly explain seniority and what it means for risk.
- Maturity date should be prominent with countdown.
- Show "Face: $1000 | Price: $980 (2% discount)".
- No token balances, swaps, lending, or yield flows appear in the product.

## Problems It Solves

### DeFi positions are opaque

Impact: critical

Old way: Position = balance in protocol, no details visible

New way: Position = NFT with rate, maturity, terms visible

### Can't trade DeFi positions easily

Impact: critical

Old way: Withdraw, transfer tokens, re-deposit

New way: Transfer position NFT directly

### Multiple bond classes need multiple contracts

Impact: high

Old way: Deploy new contract for each bond series

New way: One contract holds all classes and tranches

### Bond terms not machine-readable

Impact: high

Old way: Check docs/UI for rate, maturity, terms

New way: On-chain metadata: rate, maturity, all terms

### Can't create bond derivatives

Impact: medium

Old way: No standard for splitting/combining positions

New way: Split bond into tranches, bundle classes together

## MUST NOT (Anti-Patterns)

- **Hiding bond class differences** (critical)
  - Why: Senior vs junior has very different risk profiles
  - Instead: Clearly explain seniority and what it means for risk

- **Not showing maturity date prominently** (high)
  - Why: User doesn't know when they can redeem
  - Instead: Maturity date should be prominent with countdown

- **Confusing face value with market price** (high)
  - Why: User pays $980 for $1000 bond, doesn't understand
  - Instead: Show "Face: $1000 | Price: $980 (2% discount)"

- **Hiding default risk** (high)
  - Why: Bonds can default, users need to understand
  - Instead: Show issuer info and default protection mechanisms

- **No accrued interest display** (medium)
  - Why: User doesn't see yield accumulating
  - Instead: Live counter showing accrued yield

## UX Patterns

### Bond Portfolio Dashboard

Display multiple bond classes and user positions

User flow:

- User views bond portfolio
- Sees all classes they hold
- Each shows rate, maturity, risk level
- Accrued yield displayed per position
- Actions available for each class

Mockup registry key: `generic/vault-position` (React UI on the live standard page).

### Bond Issuance

Create bonds with multiple classes

User flow:

- Issuer names bond series
- Configures multiple classes
- Sets rate, capacity, maturity per class
- Adds additional classes as needed
- Creates bond contract with all classes

Mockup registry key: `generic/vault-deposit` (React UI on the live standard page).

### Bond Purchase

Buy into specific bond class

User flow:

- User browses bond series
- Sees available classes with terms
- Selects preferred risk/yield class
- Enters purchase amount
- Sees projected returns
- Purchases, receives bond NFT

Mockup registry key: `concept/nft-gallery` (React UI on the live standard page).

### Bond Trading

Secondary market for bond positions

User flow:

- User browses bond marketplace
- Sees listings with price/face value
- Understands discount = extra yield
- Buys position at market price
- Or lists their own position for sale

Mockup registry key: `generic/vault-position` (React UI on the live standard page).

### Bond Maturity & Redemption

Redeem bonds at maturity

User flow:

- Bond reaches maturity date
- User notified of redemption
- Sees principal + interest breakdown
- Chooses destination for funds
- Redeems, bond NFT burns

Mockup registry key: `concept/nft-gallery` (React UI on the live standard page).

## UI Components

### BondClassCard

Display card for a bond class
States: available, full, matured, defaulted
Props: classId, rate, maturity, capacity, filled, riskLevel

### BondPositionNFT

Visual representation of bond position
States: active, matured, redeemed
Props: class, amount, purchaseDate, maturityDate, accruedYield

### RiskIndicator

Visual risk level for bond class
States: low, medium, high
Props: riskLevel, seniorityRank, showExplanation

### YieldCalculator

Project returns over time
States: calculating, ready
Props: principal, rate, startDate, maturityDate, compounding

### BondMarketplace

Secondary market for bond trading
States: loading, active, no-listings
Props: bondContract, classFilter, listings[], onBuy, onList

## On Monad

### Yield Calculations

Ethereum: Real-time yield requires off-chain calc or multiple calls

Monad: Fast on-chain queries for live accrued interest

Design implication: Can show real-time yield ticking up

### Bond Trading

Ethereum: Secondary market trades cost significant gas

Monad: Cheap trades enable active bond market

Design implication: Can build liquid secondary markets

### Multi-Class Operations

Ethereum: Cross-class queries expensive

Monad: Parallel queries for portfolio views

Design implication: Full portfolio dashboard loads instantly

### Redemption

Ethereum: Redemption tx takes time to confirm

Monad: Sub-second redemption to wallet

Design implication: Instant gratification on maturity

## Key Takeaways

- ERC-3475 = DeFi positions as structured bond NFTs
- Multiple classes with different risk/reward in one contract
- Always explain seniority and what it means
- Show face value vs market price clearly
- Display accrued yield and maturity countdown

## Technical Notes

ERC-3475 uses a multi-dimensional token model: (classId, nonceId, amount). Classes define bond terms (rate, maturity). Nonces are issuance batches. Metadata functions expose all terms on-chain. Supports issue(), redeem(), burn(), and transfer(). Built for structured products with tranches.

## Official specification (reference only)

https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-3475