> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.shardingdao.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.shardingdao.com/1.introduction-to-shardingdao/1.3fragmentation-and-subscription.md).

# 1.3 Fragmentation & Subscription

The total amount of shards generated for each NFT is fixed at 10,000 on the ShardingDAO protocol.

## Fragmentation and Subscription Process

1. An NFT owner generates a certain number of shards from the NFT he owns and sets the Shard Name and Shard Symbol (ERC20 Token requirements), Booking Token Symbol (any ERC20 Token), and Minimum Subscription Amount.
2. Then the shards will enter the Marketplace for subscription, which lasts for 7 days by default. During this period, intended purchasers can stake or redeem cryptos in the first 5 days, while the last 2 days are only for redemption. If the Minimum Subscription Amount is not reached within 7 days, the subscription will fail, and so will the securitization. In this case, a user needs to redeem the staked cryptos manually.
3. Upon successful subscription, the Protocol deducts a subscription fee equivalent to 5% of the shards' total value (Shard Price *Shard Amount* 5%). The remaining subscription income belongs to the shards' creator, and he or she needs to collect the cryptos manually.
4. And then, 90% of the shards will be distributed to the subscribers on a pro-rata basis, while the original owner and the Protocol will each retain 5% of the total shards issued.


---

# Agent Instructions
This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com.

## Querying This Documentation
If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.shardingdao.com/1.introduction-to-shardingdao/1.3fragmentation-and-subscription.md?ask=<question>&goal=<endgoal>
```

`ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
`goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal.

The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.