> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.3adao.org/3a-protocol/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.3adao.org/3a-protocol/whitelisting-criteria/mandatory-requirements.md).

# Mandatory Requirements

3A DAO relies on these underlying factors to assess a protocol’s creditworthiness and decides if a token can get whitelisted as collateral.

**Mandatory Whitelisting Requirements:**

* The token must be TRADING and have a live USD or EUR price feed
* Minimum of 6 months of trading history
* Listed on at least 2 exchanges/market/pools listed on Coingecko or CoinMarketCap
* Minimum daily volume > $100,000
* Total MarketCap > $25 million
* Code repository that was audited by a specialized 3rd Party
* The token has to trade on the chain where 3A is deployed