# Prepare a transfer

Endpoint: POST /v1/defi/core/transfer/prepare
Version: v2026_01_14
Security: bearerAuth

## Request fields (application/json):

  - `chain` (string, required)
    Blockchain chain (e.g., solana, base)

  - `asset` (string, required)
    Asset contract address

  - `to` (string, required)
    Recipient address

  - `qty` (string, required)
    Transfer quantity

  - `qty_unit` (string, required)
    Unit of quantity (base for token amount, quote for USD)
    Enum: "base", "quote"

## Response 200 fields (application/json):

  - `transfer_id` (string)

  - `payloads` (array)

  - `payloads.digest` (string, required)

  - `payloads.payload` (string, required)

## Response 400 fields (application/json):

  - `message` (string)

## Response 401 fields (application/json):

  - `message` (string)

## Response 422 fields (application/json):

  - `message` (string)

## Response 500 fields (application/json):

  - `message` (string)