Trust & Security
Institutional-grade security, transparency, and compliance standards protecting your gold-backed digital assets.
Smart Contract Security
Audited by leading security firms. Immutable, non-upgradeable contracts.
PAXG Anchor
Anchored to PAXG by Paxos Trust Company, regulated by NYDFS with 1:1 gold backing.
Liquidity Locked
50% of supply (5M GLD) permanently locked in Uniswap V3 pool.
Full Transparency
On-chain verification, public metrics, and regular transparency reports.
Security Audits
Smart Contract Audits
Comprehensive security audits in progress by leading blockchain security firms.
Status: In Progress • Expected: Q2 2025
PAXG Trust & Backing
GLD is anchored to PAXG (Paxos Gold), issued by Paxos Trust Company, a New York State-chartered limited purpose trust company regulated by the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS).
Physical Gold Backing
Each PAXG token is backed 1:1 by one fine troy ounce of London Good Delivery gold stored in LBMA-approved vaults.
Monthly Attestations
Paxos publishes monthly attestation reports from independent auditors verifying gold reserves.
Regulatory Oversight
NYDFS regulation ensures strict compliance, segregated accounts, and consumer protection standards.
Redeemability
PAXG holders can redeem for physical gold bars or USD at current market prices.
Transparency & Verification
On-Chain Verification
- • All GLD transactions visible on Ethereum blockchain
- • Uniswap V3 pool reserves publicly verifiable
- • Token supply and distribution fully transparent
- • No hidden minting or burning mechanisms
Public Metrics
- • Real-time trading volume and liquidity depth
- • Historical price data and peg stability metrics
- • Liquidity provider positions and fees earned
- • System uptime and incident reports
Compliance & Standards
Institutional KYC/AML
OTC desk and institutional services require full KYC/AML compliance per regulatory standards.
- • Identity verification
- • Source of funds documentation
- • Ongoing transaction monitoring
- • Sanctions screening
Data Protection
GDPR and CCPA compliant data handling practices for all user information.
- • Encrypted data storage
- • Right to access and deletion
- • Minimal data collection
- • Third-party security audits