# Layer 1: FAAST ## The Foundation At its foundation, the FAAST layer provides a regulated fund structure under CIMA and BVI jurisdiction, ensuring all operations occur within a fully managed legal framework involving licensed fund administrators and custodians. #### It provides * A structure that is Global Standard Compliant for investment in both RWA & DeFi Assets * Complete Institutional standards transparency with fund operations managed by expert Independent directors, legal experts, licensed fund administrators, and auditor, ensuring clear audits and proof of assets verification & attestation. * Ring Fenced & Bankruptcy Remote Setup that enables full protection for LPs and token holders from protocol insolvency * Structured Risk Management through Assets & Liabilities Segregation approach that isolates assets and liabilities through dedicated funds for each type of asset class --- # Agent Instructions: 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: ``` GET https://docs.zoth.io/zoth/the-hierarchical-architecture/layer-1-faast.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. 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.