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

# Design Principles

## Design Principles

### Cross-asset by default

Lumens is designed as a reusable issuance layer, not as a one-off integration for a single asset.

### Verifiable backing

Issued assets are intended to correspond to assets secured on the origin side of the system.

### Separation of responsibilities

Observation, verification, custody, and issuance are split across different roles and components.

### Simple product experience

The user experience should feel straightforward even when the underlying system includes multiple trust and verification layers.