# How Standard Metal Units Are Used

Standard Metal Units function as monetary liquidity within the Global Gold ecosystem.

They can be used to:

* Trade on the Global Gold Exchange (GGX)
* Claim allocated gold or silver bars and coins
* Settle obligations between counterparties
* Serve as collateral in lending and financial markets
* Bridge physical metal into DeFi without custodial risk<br>

They are optimized for liquidity, settlement, and composability — not collectibility.