Tokenized gold and gold-backed crypto, explained
Tokenized gold lets you hold gold as a blockchain token instead of a bar in a safe. If you have wondered what tokenized gold is, the short answer: each token is backed by a specific amount of real, vaulted gold, so the token's value tracks the gold price. AYNI Gold uses this directly — rewards are paid in PAXG, a tokenized-gold token.
AYNI Gold — key figures
The product behind this site — AYNI Gold: real, gold-denominated yield from a licensed Peruvian gold operation, paid in PAXG.
*Target Variable Reward is a target, not a guarantee; actual rewards vary and may be zero.
What is tokenized gold?
Tokenized gold is physical gold represented one-to-one by a digital token on a blockchain. The issuer holds allocated gold in a vault; the token is a claim on it. Because it is on-chain, it moves and settles like crypto while its price follows spot gold.
Gold-backed crypto vs owning a bar
Gold backed crypto currencies (and gold backed crypto coins) remove the friction of buying, storing and insuring metal. With crypto backed by gold you get the price exposure of gold plus the portability of a token — divisible, transferable 24/7, and verifiable on-chain. The trade-off is custodial and smart-contract risk, which is why audits and redeemability matter.
How AYNI uses tokenized gold
AYNI distributes its rewards in PAXG, a tokenized-gold token backed 1:1 by physical gold held by the NYDFS-regulated Paxos Trust. So AYNI is not just gold-backed crypto you buy and hold — it pays you a gold-denominated yield sourced from real gold production.
How to check it is real
For any gold backed crypto, verify three things: who custodies the metal, whether the token is redeemable, and whether the contract is audited. AYNI's reward token (PAXG) is issued by Paxos; AYNI's own programme contract is reviewed by CertiK and PeckShield.
Annual average gold price, USD/oz (LBMA, 2015–2024). Tokenized gold tracks this. Illustrative.
FAQ
- Is tokenized gold the same as a gold ETF?
- No. A gold ETF is a fund share held through a broker; tokenized gold is a blockchain token you can self-custody and move 24/7. Both track the gold price, but tokenized gold settles on-chain and can be redeemable for metal.
- Is tokenized gold safe?
- It depends on the issuer: look for allocated gold, a regulated custodian, redeemability and audits. The reward token AYNI uses, PAXG, is backed 1:1 by physical gold at Paxos.