SPXG: The Gold Standard for Digital Ownership
Bridging five millennia of trusted value with blockchain innovation. A comprehensive institutional framework for tokenized physical gold.
Institutional Grade
100% Backed
Introduction
The Evolution of Gold Ownership
For millennia, gold has stood as the ultimate store of value—a universal standard transcending borders, governments, and economic cycles. However, while gold's intrinsic value remains constant, the methods of acquiring, storing, and utilizing it have undergone profound transformation. We identify three distinct evolutionary phases culminating in the Real World Assets (RWA) era.
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Phase 1: Physical Possession
Direct ownership without counterparty risk, but with significant friction: high storage costs, security concerns, illiquidity, and transport limitations. Gold was secure but static.
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Phase 2: Paper Gold
Financial instruments like ETFs democratized access to gold's price movements but severed the link to physical assets, introducing intermediary layers and opaque counterparty risks.
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Phase 3: Digital RWA
Blockchain technology merges trustless security of physical gold with digital liquidity and speed. Gold becomes programmable, transparent, and fractionalized—the SPXG era.
Market Challenge
The Friction of Traditional Gold Access
Despite its enduring value, participating in the gold market remains fraught with inefficiencies. Current avenues suffer from a persistent "Trilemma of Access" that undermines both retail and institutional participation.
High Costs & Illiquidity
Retail buyers face 5-20% premiums over spot price. Storage requires expensive third-party vaults with annual fees that erode value. Verification hurdles delay settlement and incur further discounts.
Paper Gold Illusion
ETFs offer liquidity but sacrifice true ownership. Most instruments prohibit physical redemption. Counterparty risk persists as investors become unsecured creditors with opaque, infrequent audits.
The Utility Void
Gold sits idly in vaults, excluded from modern digital commerce. No collateral utility, no integrated benefits, no mechanism to reward long-term holders or active participants.
The SPXG Solution: Three Foundational Pillars
Our Approach
SPXG redefines gold ownership by bridging immutable security of physical assets with dynamic utility of the digital economy. We offer a comprehensive ecosystem where gold is not merely stored, but activated.
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Institutional-Grade Digital Title
100% backed by physical gold in StoneX vaults. LBMA-certified bars with legal certainty ensuring beneficial ownership distinct from company balance sheet.
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SPXG Loyalty Program
Proprietary reward system recognizing long-term holders and active participants. Engagement-based loyalty points allocated from Foundation's marketing budget.
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Radical Transparency
Chainlink Proof of Reserve provides automated on-chain verification. Real-time oracle monitoring ensures physical vault balances match digital token supply.
Value Proposition
Solving the Trilemma: Safety, Liquidity, Utility
The SPXG ecosystem delivers an ownership experience engineered to resolve traditional gold market inefficiencies through institutional infrastructure and innovative digital mechanisms.
Uncompromised Safety
Tier-1 custody via StoneX (Fortune 100). Bankruptcy-remote SPV structure ensures assets remain unencumbered. 100% allocated—no fractional reserve banking.
Deep Liquidity
Global consortium ensures 24/7/365 redemption with minimal slippage. Blockchain enables instant settlement, eliminating T+2 delays of traditional brokerage.
Dynamic Utility
Loyalty rewards for active participants. Transaction fee rebates for high-volume users. DeFi compatibility as pristine collateral in Web3 ecosystem.
Market Context: Gold's Digital Resurgence
The Macro-Economic Imperative
Unprecedented monetary expansion and geopolitical volatility have driven both retail individuals and central banks to accumulate gold at record rates. Unlike fiat currencies printed without limit, gold maintains purchasing power over centuries due to scarcity and intrinsic properties.
In times of market distress, capital flows toward assets with no counterparty risk. Gold remains the only financial asset that is not someone else's liability—a flight to quality in an uncertain world.
The RWA Revolution
A new generation of digital-native users demands assets as liquid and transferable as information. Traditional friction—heavy logistics, slow settlement, opaque storage—is being dismantled by blockchain technology.
Tokenization of Real World Assets is not merely a trend; it's the financialization of physical value. Global consulting firms project the tokenized asset market will reach $16 trillion by 2030.

Gold as Web3 Anchor: While cryptocurrencies offer high growth potential, they suffer extreme volatility. Gold-backed tokens provide critical stability for balanced digital portfolios—a non-inflationary alternative to fiat stablecoins.
Competitive Analysis
Why Retail Investors Face Prohibitive Barriers
While institutional investors enjoy efficient gold market access, retail participants encounter significant structural barriers that make physical gold ownership impractical in the modern digital economy.
Prohibitive Cost Spreads
  • 5-20% premiums above spot price for retail coins and bars
  • Wide bid-ask spreads create immediate loss upon purchase
  • Annual vaulting fees of 0.5-1.5% act as negative carry
Operational Security Risks
  • Home storage poses severe theft risks with inadequate insurance
  • Third-party vaults introduce geographic separation from asset
  • Verification requires professional assaying equipment unavailable to retail
Settlement & Portability
  • T+2 settlement delays before cash received from sales
  • Cross-border transport restricted by customs and weight constraints
  • Indivisibility of bars limits portfolio flexibility
RWA Tokenization: The Paradigm Shift
The convergence of Traditional Finance and DeFi has given rise to Real World Assets tokenization—a fundamental restructuring of ownership that unlocks previously impossible capabilities through blockchain infrastructure.
Gold stands out as the ideal RWA candidate due to unique properties: fungibility ensures universal pricing, deep market liquidity supports large-scale redemption without slippage, and millennia of trust provides stability in volatile crypto markets.
$16T
Projected Market
Tokenized asset market size by 2030 according to global consulting firms
400oz
Standard Bar
London Good Delivery bars fractionalized into microscopic units for retail access
24/7
Global Settlement
Instant peer-to-peer transfer across borders, bypassing banking limitations
Core Philosophy
One Token, One Gram: The 100% Backing Guarantee
The foundation of SPXG is built upon an immutable principle: every digital token in circulation is backed 1:1 by physical gold stored in secure, audited vaults. Unlike fractional reserve banking systems, SPXG guarantees complete backing.
The 1:1 Peg Mechanism
Each SPXG token represents legal ownership of 1 gram of London Good Delivery standard gold (99.99% purity). We do not issue more tokens than physical metal we possess. If 1,000 tokens are minted, 1,000 grams of gold are simultaneously allocated in partner vaults. Token holders retain the right to redeem for underlying physical metal or fiat equivalent at any time.
Legal Ownership Protection
Physical gold backing tokens is held in a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) structure. The gold is legally recognized as property of token holders, not an asset on SPXG Foundation's balance sheet. In the unlikely event of Foundation insolvency, gold remains unencumbered and ring-fenced solely for token redemption.
No Fractional Reserve
Every token backed by real metal
Direct Convertibility
Redeem for physical gold anytime
Bankruptcy Remote
Assets protected from creditors
Infrastructure
Dual-Hub Strategy: Singapore & Hong Kong
Security demands jurisdictional diversification. SPXG concentrates physical reserves in Asia's two most stable, tax-efficient, and liquid gold trading hubs, ensuring 24/7 redemption capabilities regardless of regional disruptions.
Singapore: Asia's Fort Knox
Le Freeport Infrastructure: Assets housed in climate-controlled facility at Changi Airport with extraterritorial duty-free zone status.
Regulatory Stability: Robust legal framework and strict property rights. GST exemption on Investment Precious Metals ensures no value lost to taxes.
Political Neutrality: Sovereign state protection against sanctions or asset seizures possible in other jurisdictions.
Hong Kong: Liquidity Gateway
HKIA Precious Metals Depository: One of world's most active gold trading centers. Proximity to China—world's largest consumer—ensures deep liquidity and tight spreads.
StoneX Operational Strength: Significant presence enables large-scale redemption and rebalancing with T+0 efficiency.
Strategic Redundancy: Secondary hub ensures ecosystem remains fully operational even if Singapore routes disrupted.
Strategic Partnership with StoneX
SPXG is anchored by collaboration with StoneX Group Inc. (NASDAQ: SNEX), a Fortune 100 financial services organization. This partnership provides institutional-grade infrastructure typically inaccessible to blockchain projects, eliminating operational risks associated with crypto-native startups.
Institutional Trust & Stability
StoneX is a publicly traded NASDAQ entity adhering to strict regulatory compliance, financial reporting, and governance standards. Users rely not on startup controls but on established infrastructure of a global market maker.
The Liquidity Engine
StoneX serves as primary Liquidity Provider with direct access to wholesale bullion market. API integration enables real-time gold procurement and liquidation, maintaining tight 1:1 peg during high volatility.
End-to-End Logistics
Partnership extends to physical asset management. StoneX ensures all gold meets LBMA Good Delivery standard and manages entire logistics chain from purchase to vault deposit with unbroken chain-of-custody.
Operations
Consignment & Just-in-Time Allocation
To eliminate settlement latency, SPXG implements sophisticated inventory management ensuring physical gold is present in vaults before users execute transactions. This eliminates risk of "naked" token issuance prevalent in traditional markets.
This consignment model maintains a buffer of LBMA Good Delivery bars pre-shipped to our designated vaults. When users purchase SPXG tokens, the system triggers real-time allocation—instantly locking in market rates and legally re-titling specific gold quantities from inventory to user allocated accounts.
Asset Protection
Segregated Accounts: Ring-Fenced User Assets
In the wake of recent crypto industry failures, distinction between platform and user assets has never been more critical. SPXG enforces strict Asset Segregation ensuring user funds and gold are never commingled with company operations.
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Ring-Fenced SPV Structure
All physical gold titled under dedicated Special Purpose Vehicle separate from SPXG Foundation operating company. Structure ensures gold is "bankruptcy remote"—cannot be seized by creditors in insolvency.
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Allocated Storage Model
Gold identified by specific serial numbers and weights. Not a general claim—specific title to physical metal. User gold stored in designated vaults strictly separated from proprietary assets.
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Bailment Relationship
SPXG acts as bailee (custodian) while token holder remains bailor (legal owner). Title never passes to SPXG. Users retain ultimate right to possess and redeem underlying asset.
Chainlink Proof of Reserve: Real-Time Verification
Don't Trust, Verify
Trust in physical-backed digital assets cannot rely on quarterly reports. SPXG integrates Chainlink Proof of Reserve—the industry-standard decentralized oracle network—providing automated, on-chain verification of collateral.
Custodian partners provide secure API endpoints broadcasting total gold weight in SPXG segregated accounts. Chainlink nodes fetch this off-chain data, reach consensus, and push verified balance on-chain, ensuring data cannot be tampered with by any single centralized point.
100%
Reserve Backing
Smart contract prevents minting if supply would exceed physical reserves
24hr
Update Frequency
Near real-time updates with every significant vault balance change
Audit Framework
Independent Third-Party Verification
While Chainlink PoR provides digital transparency, physical reality must be corroborated by independent human verification. SPXG mandates rigorous Physical Audit Regime conducted by world-leading inspection agencies.
Quarterly Physical Counts
Top-tier audit firms (Bureau Veritas, Inspectorate, Big 4) conduct physical inventory counts. Auditors physically verify existence of gold, inspecting serial numbers, refiner brands, and purity stamps against SPXG asset registry.
Public Bar List Publication
Comprehensive "Master Bar List" updated daily includes specific Refiner Name, Serial Number, Gross Weight, and Fine Weight of every bar. Cryptographic hash anchored to blockchain prevents retroactive alteration.
Surprise Spot Checks
Random unannounced inspections eliminate "window dressing" risk. Governance Council can trigger ad-hoc audits during market uncertainty. Future DAO will enable qualified token holders to vote on commissioning audits.
Track B
SPXG Loyalty Program: Active Ecosystem Rewards
SPXG transforms gold from passive storage into active participation. Unlike traditional ownership incurring storage fees, our Loyalty Program recognizes users who contribute to platform stability and liquidity—a comprehensive membership system sharing platform success.
Philosophy of Contribution
Traditional finance views customers merely as fee revenue sources. SPXG reverses this model. Long-term holders provide ecosystem stability—the Loyalty Program rewards these core contributors through behavior-based incentives rather than passive investment.
Non-Security Structure
Rewards are allocated from SPXG Foundation's marketing and operational budget, treated as promotional incentives similar to airline miles or credit card points. There is no promise of fixed financial return (APY). Reward rates are dynamic, determined by governance based on market conditions and platform revenue.
Key Features
  • Engagement-Based: Rewards earned through holding duration, transaction volume, and referral activity
  • Voluntary Participation: Active status requires minimum holding or governance participation
  • Global Compliance: Geo-fenced to distribute only in permitted jurisdictions
Reward Economics: Sustainable Funding Model
Unlike inflationary models diluting token value, the SPXG Loyalty Program is funded by tangible economic activity. The Foundation allocates a portion of Marketing and Operational Budget, ensuring long-term sustainability without compromising 1:1 gold backing.
Fee Recycling
Percentage of transaction fees from minting, redemption, and transfers dedicated to Loyalty Pool. As trading volume increases, reward pool naturally expands—positive feedback loop between adoption and incentives.
Conservative Treasury Strategies
Collaboration with Global Asset Management Firms executing secure strategies like Gold Leasing to top-tier banks or High-Quality Liquid Assets investments. Surplus treated as Foundation revenue, voluntarily allocated to subsidize user rewards.
Promotional Capital
Foundation commits dedicated marketing budget to fund promotional campaigns and boost reward rates during strategic periods, accelerating network effects without affecting underlying gold backing.
Distribution Mechanics
Tiered Loyalty System: Merit-Based Rewards
The program is built on meritocracy—the more you contribute to the ecosystem, the more you are rewarded. We implement a dynamic, tiered structure incentivizing long-term commitment and active network participation.
Status Tiers & Multipliers
Users categorized into tiers (Member, Gold, Platinum) based on Average Daily Balance and Holding Duration. Higher tiers unlock superior reward coefficients. For example, Platinum users holding over 12 months receive significantly higher allocation compared to short-term traders.
This gamified structure encourages users to "level up" their status, maximizing ecosystem benefits through sustained participation.
Activity-Based Metrics
Rewards aren't solely capital-dependent. We value active participants helping grow the network:
  • Transaction Volume: Frequent users contributing to liquidity earn Activity Points
  • Referral & Community: Successful referrers and governance voters earn bonuses
  • Proof of Engagement: Distinguishes SPXG from passive investment vehicles

Distribution Schedule: Rewards calculated daily but distributed monthly. Users must manually "Claim" rewards through SPXG App within specified window. Unclaimed rewards returned to ecosystem pool, preventing dead capital accumulation.
Ethereum-Based Technical Infrastructure
SPXG is built upon a technology stack prioritizing security, transparency, and interoperability. We selected Ethereum Network as our primary settlement layer, leveraging its status as the world's most secure and decentralized smart contract platform.
Settlement Layer
Ethereum Mainnet provides global standard for RWA and institutional finance. Largest decentralized validator set ensures robust security. ERC-20 compliance guarantees universal wallet and exchange compatibility.
Smart Contract Security
Rigorously audited contracts with Role-Based Access Control. Critical mint/burn functions restricted to multi-signature wallets. Pausability feature protects against security threats. Compliance features include OFAC blacklist capabilities.
Scalability & Future
Architected for Layer-2 compatibility (Arbitrum, Optimism) ensuring low transaction costs as adoption scales. Token divisible to 18 decimals allowing micro-transactions and precise fractional ownership.
Security Framework
Defense-in-Depth: Multi-Layered Protection
In decentralized finance, code is law. Ensuring code invulnerability is our highest priority. SPXG employs a comprehensive security strategy layering multiple protocols to protect user assets from cyber threats and internal exploits.
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Double-Blind Audits
Two independent audits from top-tier firms (CertiK, Hacken, Trail of Bits) covering static analysis, dynamic testing, and manual review
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Multi-Sig Control
Gnosis Safe 3-of-5 scheme requires approval from Foundation, Custodian, and Independent Third Party for critical actions
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Active Defense
Real-time on-chain monitoring via Forta and OpenZeppelin Defender. Active Bug Bounty Program on Immunefi incentivizes ethical hackers
Sustainable Business Model: Real Yield Economics
SPXG operates on a "Real Yield" philosophy—a solvent, revenue-generating business rather than speculative token inflation. Our economic model aligns incentives of Foundation, Custodians, and Token Holders without compromising reserve integrity.
Traditional physical gold incurs 5-20% premiums and 0.5-1.5% annual storage fees. SPXG's wholesale rates and zero storage fees (subsidized by treasury operations) eliminate wealth erosion. The Foundation generates revenue through small issuance/redemption fees covering logistics, transaction fees routed to Loyalty Pool, and conservative treasury yield—all without liquidating user capital.
Token Economics
Demand-Driven Elastic Supply Model
Unlike cryptocurrencies with fixed supply or algorithmic stablecoins, SPXG operates on strictly Elastic Supply. Total tokens in circulation are determined solely by market demand and physical reserves in vaults—a self-correcting peg mechanism.
Minting Mechanism
New SPXG tokens created only when value enters ecosystem. User deposits fiat or physical gold, custodian (StoneX) verifies, oracle (Chainlink) confirms, and smart contract mints exact equivalent amount. Zero pre-mining—every token represents existing physical metal.
Burning Mechanism
Supply contracts automatically when users exit. Redemption requests trigger permanent token burning before physical asset release from vault. If physical reserves decrease, digital supply decreases simultaneously, maintaining mathematical 1:1 peg.
Four-Phase Development Roadmap
SPXG's roadmap is a structured execution plan systematically de-risking the project while scaling utility. We prioritize Security First, Liquidity Second, and Utility Third through disciplined phased development.
Phase 1: Foundation & Compliance
Legal structuring of bankruptcy-remote SPV. Finalize partnerships with StoneX, Malca-Amit, Chainlink. Complete double-blind smart contract audits. Beta launch of Mint/Redeem dApp and PoR dashboard.
Phase 2: Launch & Liquidity
Official Token Generation Event on Ethereum Mainnet. Top-tier CEX listings for global fiat on-ramps. Deploy institutional market-making via StoneX. Activate Holder Rewards loyalty program.
Phase 3: Ecosystem Expansion
Whitelist SPXG as collateral on major lending protocols (Aave, Compound). Cross-chain deployment to Layer-2 networks and major chains. Launch SPXG Pay API for merchant gold payments.
Phase 4: Decentralization & Scale
Transition governance to SPXG DAO. Establish physical redemption centers in Dubai, Zurich, London. Launch prime brokerage services for institutional RWA investors.
Regulatory Framework
Compliance as Competitive Advantage
SPXG views regulation not as barrier but as competitive moat. We bridge decentralized Web3 ethos with rigorous Traditional Finance compliance standards, ensuring long-term sustainability through alignment with major financial regulators.
Strict KYC/AML Protocols
All minting and redemption users undergo comprehensive identity verification via Tier-1 solutions (Sumsub, Jumio). Screening against global watchlists including PEPs and sanctioned entities protects ecosystem from illicit funds.
On-Chain Sanctions Screening
Integration with blockchain intelligence providers (Chainalysis, Elliptic) monitors SPXG token movement. Smart contract blacklisting capability freezes assets flagged by US Treasury OFAC list, ensuring compliance with international sanctions.
Jurisdictional Alignment
Operations structured for Singapore MAS Payment Services Act and Hong Kong SFC VASP licensing. Legal opinions confirm "Digital Title of Ownership" commodity status, exempting from securities prospectuses while maintaining consumer protections.
Conclusion
Redefining How the World Interacts with Wealth
For over 5,000 years, gold has served as the ultimate store of value—immutable, scarce, and universally trusted. Yet in the digital age, physical ownership friction has rendered gold archaic. SPXG represents the necessary evolution of this ancient asset.
By fusing physical gold stability with blockchain speed and programmability, we have created a superior form of money delivering unparalleled trust, access, and utility. SPXG tokens are backed 1:1 by LBMA Good Delivery bars secured in the world's safest vaults, audited by global leaders StoneX and Chainlink, with transparent real-time verification.
We democratize institutional-grade gold for everyone, eliminating high premiums and storage fees that historically excluded retail investors. Through our innovative Loyalty Program and DeFi integration, we transform a passive "pet rock" into an active, productive asset.
We are not just tokenizing gold—we are redefining how the world interacts with wealth. We invite you to join us in building a financial future where stability and innovation coexist.
Contact Information
Official Website:
www.petaverse.io
Investor Relations:
support@petaverse.io
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Legal Disclaimer: This presentation is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, a prospectus, or an offer of securities. SPXG tokens are designed as digital titles to physical gold (commodities) and utility tokens. They do not represent securities or promises of guaranteed returns. The Loyalty Program is a marketing initiative funded by Foundation budget, not a financial product. Please consult professional advisors before engaging in transactions. Token values are subject to gold market volatility and regulatory changes. See full disclaimer in official whitepaper.