Tokenised gold bars arrive on Bitcoin
Six gold bars have been tokenised on Bitcoin, linking real bullion to digital tokens tradable via the Ordinals protocol.
A new project is tokenising physical gold bars on the Bitcoin blockchain, merging the stability of gold with the accessibility of digital assets. Each token corresponds to a real gold bar stored in a Brinks vault in London and is linked via its unique serial number.
TRIO, a Bitcoin-native marketplace, has teamed with Swarm Markets to launch the Gold on Bitcoin collection using the NFT-like Ordinals protocol. Tokens can be traded like other Ordinals assets, but redemption requires KYC verification due to regulatory requirements.
The process ensures compliance with anti-money laundering and identity laws.
The initiative follows TRIO’s support for notable Ordinals collections such as Runestone and Project Spartacus. By turning vaulted gold into digital tokens, the project aims to set a new standard for tokenising real-world assets on Bitcoin as demand grows.
Only six one-ounce gold bars have been tokenised so far, but the team plans to expand. Launching the project on Bitcoin reflects the network’s reputation as ‘digital gold,’ blending symbolic value with practical trading possibilities for investors.
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