> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.patron.red/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# What is Patron?

> Infrastructure for Owning Influence. Learn what Patron is building and which products to start with.

**Infrastructure for Owning Influence**

Patron envisions infrastructure for acquiring influence through exclusive relationships with social media creators worldwide, as well as through co-ownership and mergers and acquisitions (M\&A).

To **tokenize** something means to record rights to it as a token on a blockchain. **On-chain** means an action or record exists on a blockchain, where anyone can verify it. Patron aims to value what creators and individuals build, such as IP and social media accounts, tokenize it and make it tradable on-chain. **Patron (PAT)** is the core token, and **CO:OWNER (CO)** is the standard for creator-specific tokens.

For example, a creator with a monetized YouTube channel could use YouTube Lending to see a valuation and a proposed borrowing limit. Later, rights linked to that channel's revenue could be listed on Creator dExchange, where supporters become co-owners.

> [!WARNING]
>
> These docs describe products and concepts in development. They are not an offer or solicitation to invest or borrow. Terms and timelines are not final, and applications are not currently accepted.

## What you can do

| Product | Description |
| - | - |
| [Creator dExchange](https://docs.patron.red/patron-vision/exchange.md) | Human, Stock, Crypto |
| [YouTube Lending](https://docs.patron.red/youtube-yushi.md) | Instant valuation, collateralization, and financing for creators' IP & social media |
| [M\&A Creator](https://docs.patron.red/patron-vision/ma.md) | (coming soon) |
| [Ambassador \| Advisor](https://docs.patron.red/patron-vision/ambassa.md) | (coming soon) OfferPad / Digital twin |
| [Token](https://docs.patron.red/patron-vision/token.md) | Patron (PAT), CO:OWNER (CO) |

## Choose your path

* **Creators** can start with [YouTube Lending](https://docs.patron.red/youtube-yushi.md) to understand valuation and revenue-linked financing. [Ambassador | Advisor](https://docs.patron.red/patron-vision/ambassa.md) and [M\&A Creator](https://docs.patron.red/patron-vision/ma.md) are coming soon.
* **Supporters and investors** can start with [Creator dExchange](https://docs.patron.red/patron-vision/exchange.md) and the [token model](https://docs.patron.red/patron-vision/token.md) to see how co-ownership and distributions are designed.
* **Token holders** can start with the [Token](https://docs.patron.red/patron-vision/token.md) product and go to [Contracts & bridge](https://docs.patron.red/pat-token/contracts.md) for token details, official contract addresses and the bridge.

See [Choose your path](https://docs.patron.red/get-started/choose-your-path.md) for more detail.

## How it works

The products are designed to connect in one flow. This describes the concept, not a live integrated service.

1. **Value.** A creator connects a monetized account and sees a valuation and a proposed borrowing limit in YouTube Lending.
2. **Collateralize and finance.** Rights linked to the channel are recorded as collateral tokens, and repayments come from a share of monthly revenue.
3. **List and trade.** Channels and IP tokenized as collateral can later be listed on Creator dExchange.
4. **Co-own.** Supporters who hold a creator's CO:OWNER (CO) token receive revenue distributions each month, in proportion to their holdings, executed by smart contract.

Read the [ecosystem map](https://docs.patron.red/youtube-yushi/map.md) to see how the pieces fit together, and [Development status](https://docs.patron.red/youtube-yushi/status.md) for what works today.

## Next steps

> [card] [Choose your path](https://docs.patron.red/get-started/choose-your-path.md)
>
> Find the right starting point as a creator, supporter or token holder.

> [card] [Creator dExchange](https://docs.patron.red/patron-vision/exchange.md)
>
> Human, Stock, Crypto.


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