In times of inflation and a crisis of trust in fiat currencies, this has become especially relevant. People want something more solid than fiat, but more convenient than physical gold \u2014 and XAUT fits that need exactly: a defensive asset, but in a format that can be moved in a minute. <\/p> \n \n
In this article, we\u2019ll try to break down<\/strong> what XAUT is, how it works, how it differs from regular stablecoins, where it is used, and what risks it carries.<\/p>
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\n XAUT is a regular blockchain token: it is issued by an issuer, and then it exists like any other asset \u2014 you can hold it in a wallet, send it to another person, deposit it to \/ withdraw it from an exchange. The difference is that this token is backed by physical gold stored in a vault, and the price of XAUT follows the gold market.<\/strong> <\/p>
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\n The main version of XAUT works as an ERC-20 token on the Ethereum network \u2014 this is the native contract issued by the issuer.<\/p>
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\n Also, in April 2024, Tether announced the launch<\/a> of XAU\u20ae on TON (The Open Network, Telegram\u2019s blockchain). And in June 2025, XAUt0 appeared \u2014 an updated cross-chain version of the token built on LayerZero (OFT) technology. XAUt0 allows tokenized gold to move between different blockchains, starting with TON. <\/p>
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\n What this means in practice: Important: on Tether\u2019s official protocols page<\/a>, \u043a\u043e\u043d\u0442\u0440\u0430\u043a\u0442 XAU\u20ae \u043d\u0430\u0440\u0430\u0437\u0456 \u0432\u043a\u0430\u0437\u0430\u043d\u0438\u0439 \u0442\u0456\u043b\u044c\u043a\u0438 \u0434\u043b\u044f Ethereum. TON-\u0432\u0435\u0440\u0441\u0456\u044f (XAUt0) \u2014 \u0446\u0435 \u043e\u043a\u0440\u0435\u043c\u0438\u0439 \u043f\u0440\u043e\u0434\u0443\u043a\u0442 \u0456\u0437 \u043a\u0440\u043e\u0441-\u0447\u0435\u0439\u043d \u043c\u043e\u0441\u0442\u043e\u043c, \u0430 \u043d\u0435 \u043d\u0430\u0442\u0438\u0432\u043d\u0438\u0439 \u0432\u0438\u043f\u0443\u0441\u043a \u043d\u0430 TON. <\/em><\/p>
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\n Yes, that is possible, but it is important to understand the format: XAUT redemption is only available for a full \u201cGood Delivery\u201d bar. This is arranged through the issuer\u2019s website after verification (KYC). <\/p>
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\n But there is a nuance: Good Delivery bars do not weigh exactly 400 troy ounces \u2014 their weight usually varies within roughly 385\u2013415 ounces. That is why, for redemption, they usually ask you to deposit at least 430 XAUT as a buffer, to make sure it will cover a specific bar. If the bar is lighter, the excess is returned; if it is heavier, you need to add more XAUT or pay the difference. When money loses value, people traditionally buy gold. XAUT has the same idea, but in digital form. You are effectively holding gold without buying a gold bar. <\/p>
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\n Stablecoins are convenient, but they are tied to the dollar and the issuer\u2019s rules. XAUT follows a different logic: it is not a digital dollar, but digital gold. If you do not want everything to be denominated in dollars, XAUT can be an alternative for part of your funds. <\/p>
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\n If you live in crypto (exchanges, wallets, on-chain swaps), XAUT is convenient because you do not need to exit into fiat, while still keeping part of your portfolio in an asset that is usually calmer than crypto. It is like switching your risk mode while staying in the same environment. <\/p>
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\n Physical gold is hard to transport and sell quickly. XAUT can be transferred in minutes \u2014 like a regular token, to almost any country. This is useful when capital mobility matters. <\/p>
\n Issued by<\/strong>: TG Commodities (a Tether-related structure), with the issuer described in the official document.<\/a> Issuer<\/strong>: Paxos Trust Company The main nuance: such solutions often have lower liquidity and fewer places where they are actually bought\/sold \u2014 this is something worth checking before you buy.<\/em><\/p>
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\n The easiest way is to open the XAUT page<\/a> on CoinGecko and check the Markets tab: it shows exchanges, trading pairs, and volumes.<\/p>
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\n XAUT is a financial instrument: a token pegged to gold.<\/strong> It offers one simple thing \u2014 the ability to hold gold in crypto form, with 24\/7 transfers and without the physical hassle of storing and verifying bullion.<\/p>
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\n If you need a defensive asset within the crypto ecosystem and mobility matters to you, XAUT may make sense. If what matters most is owning physical gold and not depending on service procedures, then physical metal is the more logical choice. However, the dollar, like any fiat currency, is subject to inflation and depends on the economic and political situation in the issuing country.<\/p>
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\n If the main goal is long-term capital preservation, then gold and its digital equivalents may be a more stable instrument.
XAUT is called digital gold because it is a token pegged to real physical gold.
The idea is simple: gold stores value, and blockchain gives it a digital wrapper \u2014 so you can buy it, store it, and transfer it like a crypto asset. The formula here is literally: gold + blockchain …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":62111,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[633],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-62656","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hardware-wallets"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lwallet.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62656","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lwallet.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lwallet.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lwallet.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lwallet.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=62656"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/lwallet.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62656\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":64162,"href":"https:\/\/lwallet.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62656\/revisions\/64162"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lwallet.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/62111"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lwallet.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=62656"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lwallet.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=62656"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lwallet.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=62656"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}How XAUT Works Technically
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\nWhich network the token runs on
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Can you transfer, store, and sell it?
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What if you want to redeem actual physical gold?
How XAUT differs from buying physical gold
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What XAUT Is Used For
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\nProtection against inflation
An alternative to stablecoins
Storing capital within the crypto ecosystem
The ability to move \u201cgold\u201d around the world quickly
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\nAdvantages of XAUT
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Risks of XAUT
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Tokenized Gold Issuers: What Exists on the Market
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\nXAU\u20ae (Tether Gold)
PAXG (Paxos Gold)<\/h3>
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Alternatives<\/h3>
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Where Can You Buy XAUT?
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\nA quick way to see where liquidity is available right now
Exchanges where you can buy XAUT on spot
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The Minimum You Need to Start Storing XAUT
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5 Things Worth Knowing About XAUT<\/h2>
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Who XAUT Is Suitable For \u2014 and Who It Is Not
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\nWho XAUT is suitable for
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Who is better off with physical gold<\/h3>
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Who may be better off with BTC instead of XAUT<\/h3>
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