Overview

Standard Metal Units are the fungible settlement units of the Global Gold Protocol.

They are jurisdiction-specific, fungible representations of fine physical gold or silver, backed 1:1 by standardized, allocated metal held under collateral title. Unlike legacy “unallocated gold” systems, Standard Metal Units do not represent pooled liabilities, issuer promises, or abstract exposure. Every unit corresponds directly to verifiable fine metal content held within the protocol’s governed collateral framework.

Standard Metal Units exist to solve a core problem in precious metals markets: how to create deep, global liquidity without sacrificing physical backing, legal clarity, or redeemability. They provide the liquidity layer that allows gold and silver to function as monetary assets in digital markets.