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# Why Global Gold Bars Are Different

Traditional tokenized gold relies on:

* Central issuers
* Pooled reserves
* Corporate balance-sheet exposure
* Issuer-controlled or policy-based redemption

Global Gold Bars introduce:

* Bar-level ownership
* Non-custodial architecture
* Rules-based, protocol-defined claim and redemption processes
* On-chain auditability
* Jurisdiction-aware compliance<br>

They form the foundation for standards-based precious metals liquidity without compromising institutional requirements.