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XAUT, also known as Tether Gold, is a digital token where each ERC‑20 unit on Ethereum represents ownership of one troy ounce of LBMA-approved physical gold held in secure Swiss vaults. Developed by Tether—the company behind USDT—XAUT merges the stability of gold with the convenience of blockchain. It's fully divisible down to tiny fractions, offering global investors a liquid, programmable way to hold gold without dealing with physical storage, security, or transportation issues.

XAUT works in four key steps:

1. Backed 1:1 — Each token is directly backed by one ounce of gold in Swiss vaults, with ownership traceable down to individual bars.
   
   

2. ERC‑20 Tokenized — Being an Ethereum-based token, XAUT can be stored in any compatible wallet and traded 24/7 on crypto exchanges.
   
   

3. Redeemable — You can exchange XAUT tokens for physical gold with delivery in Switzerland, or sell the gold on the local market.
   
   

4. Transparent & Fractional — Holders can verify backing and own as little as a fraction of an ounce, making gold accessible and divisible for smaller investors.

XAUT was launched in 2020 by TG Commodities Limited—a subsidiary of Tether—to bridge physical gold ownership with blockchain technology. Since then, it has seen steady adoption via centralized and decentralized exchanges and was later enhanced with a collateralized credit feature: users can use their gold-backed tokens to mint a new dollar-pegged asset (aUSDt). Audits and reserve reports enhance transparency as XAUT gains traction among investors seeking digital gold.

XAUT offers multiple utilities in the crypto space:

• Store-of-Value: It acts as digital gold, offering portfolio diversification and inflation protection.
  
  

• Trading & Settlement: XAUT can be swapped globally at any time on exchanges like KuCoin, Kraken, and Binance.
  
  

• Redeemability: Users can exchange tokens for physical gold delivered in Switzerland or liquidate via the Swiss market.
  
  

• Collateral: XAUT can be used as backing to issue aUSDt, enabling asset-backed borrowing .

XAUT tokens are typically purchased or held, not earned via mining or airdrops. You can get XAUT by:

Buying through Tether’s platform—subject to KYC and a minimum purchase.

Purchasing on exchanges like KuCoin, MEXC, or Kraken.
Occasionally, centralized services like MoonPay allow fiat-to-XAUT purchases directly . There’s no traditional “earning” mechanism like staking or yield—your return depends on gold’s price performance.

XAUT operates on a direct 1:1 gold‑backed model, where supply adjusts only with token issuance and redemption backed by physical gold reserves. The token is divisible to six decimal places, enabling micro‑ownership of gold. There’s no inflation via token release or emissions—the supply reflects actual gold holdings. Financial transparency is essential; Tether maintains and audits gold reserves to match total tokens in circulation.

XAUT does not offer an official airdrop. The token must be purchased via Tether’s official platform (with KYC and minimum order) or bought on cryptocurrency exchanges . Beware of third-party sites claiming XAUT giveaways; always use official channels listed on gold.tether.to. If promotional offers emerge, they’re third-party initiatives—not native token airdrops.