When it comes to capital protection, most people instinctively think of gold. However, in 2026, you no longer need to hold it in your hands or keep it in a safe — it has long become part of the crypto infrastructure.
This is about Tether Gold (XAUt) — a token whose price is tightly linked to gold.
How it really works:
1 XAUt = 1 troy ounce of physical gold.
This is not 'paper' gold and not a derivative. Each token is backed by a real bar of the London Good Delivery standard, stored in vaults in Switzerland.
The token is issued by Tether, and technically XAUt is a standard ERC-20 on the Ethereum network.
What does this give an ordinary person:
– you own the digital right to the gold, not a promise;
– you can buy even 0.1 ounces — you don't need a whole bar;
– buying, selling, and transferring works 24/7, like crypto;
– you don't have to think about storage, security, and transportation;
– if desired, XAUt can be redeemed — to receive physical gold or its monetary equivalent (through Tether, with KYC).
It is important to understand clearly: XAUt is not for quick profits. It does not grow faster than gold and shouldn't. It is a tool for preserving value, hedging, and calmly weathering turbulence.
XAUt is gold packaged in cryptocurrency format.
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