# Welcome to Gold DAO Welcome to the knowledge hub of the Gold DAO. Here you find relevant information about the project and links to other useful resources. For more tech interested vistors, feel free to visit [our Github](https://github.com/GoldDAO/gldt-swap) to learn more about the underlying technology. [In a proposal ](https://nns.ic0.app/proposal/?u=tw2vt-hqaaa-aaaaq-aab6a-cai\&proposal=317)on December 8th, 2025, **Gold DAO Chapter 2.0** was initiated. The proposal depicts the detailed steps forward and [this pdf](https://fjdhj-uyaaa-aaaai-q4fma-cai.icp0.io/GoldDAO_Chapter2.0.pdf) sheds more light into the background and motivation # Gold DAO - Owned Neurons The Gold DAO owns neurons on ICP governance (NNS) and ORIGYN governance. These neurons create rewards which are then distributed to different stakeholders. # NNS neurons The Gold DAO has staked 70% of its initially raised ICP funds from the SNS token swap in NNS neurons. These 70% are split between 7 neurons, each locked for 8 years. The staking rewards from these neurons are dedicated to different purposes and parts going to the SNS voting participants. Details about the NNS neurons can be fetched by calling the `list_neurons()` method of the [icp\_neuron canister](https://dashboard.internetcomputer.org/canister/j4jiq-sqaaa-aaaap-ab23a-cai#list_neurons). The NNS neurons are the following | Neuron ID | Dissolve delay in years | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------- | | [7446549063176501841](https://dashboard.internetcomputer.org/neuron/7446549063176501841) | 8 | | [9474493450491766365](https://dashboard.internetcomputer.org/neuron/9474493450491766365) | 8 | | [10544365593036349438](https://dashboard.internetcomputer.org/neuron/10544365593036349438) | 8 | | [16073046412422000611](https://dashboard.internetcomputer.org/neuron/16073046412422000611) | 8 | | [2115552344633178977](https://dashboard.internetcomputer.org/neuron/2115552344633178977) | 8 | | [11817514607310831337](https://dashboard.internetcomputer.org/neuron/11817514607310831337) | 8 | | [7927065134732340009](https://dashboard.internetcomputer.org/neuron/7927065134732340009) | 8 | Whenever one of the neurons reaches 1'000 ICP maturity, this maturity is spawned into a new neuron and after seven days, is disbursed to the different recipients. The reward recipients are the following: | Recipient | Wallet | Share | | ------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | | Gold DAO governance rewards | [6dc2515bbb9b0a97b8d977ebac3eba643a1fb4b6da8b33455e0dba957f0ce7da](https://dashboard.internetcomputer.org/account/6dc2515bbb9b0a97b8d977ebac3eba643a1fb4b6da8b33455e0dba957f0ce7da) | 33% | | Gold DAO buy back & burn | [31836130dcff35502d04752ea5b82a24e44d41955f2a30bb8c2d284f4a318d82](https://dashboard.internetcomputer.org/account/31836130dcff35502d04752ea5b82a24e44d41955f2a30bb8c2d284f4a318d82) | 33% | | GLDT purchases and distribution | [4fe98a124c29830fc6aca41f07326d0a917888478d4d22f1f30ed4612fc067dd](https://dashboard.internetcomputer.org/account/4fe98a124c29830fc6aca41f07326d0a917888478d4d22f1f30ed4612fc067dd) | 33% | | Cecil DAO (humanitarian causes) | [5db74d41cd1f4e41b83844607511a02fad2602bf0c3ad515f1e03b80a4548a67](https://dashboard.internetcomputer.org/account/5db74d41cd1f4e41b83844607511a02fad2602bf0c3ad515f1e03b80a4548a67) | 1% | # OGY neuron The ORIGYN foundation has granted a generous donation of a 500 million OGY neuron to the Gold DAO. This neuron is in control of the DAO and its staking rewards are distributed to the active Gold DAO neuron owners. Details about the OGY neurons can be fetched by calling the `list_neurons()` method of the [sns\_neuron\_controller canister](https://dashboard.internetcomputer.org/canister/54vkq-taaaa-aaaap-ahqra-cai). The OGY neuron configuration is the following | Description | Value | | -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Neuron ID | [bf941a42ede5c1513b87375677e30fe6174a5f790be5850290182ebfa3b5f74d](https://dashboard.internetcomputer.org/sns/leu43-oiaaa-aaaaq-aadgq-cai/neuron/bf941a42ede5c1513b87375677e30fe6174a5f790be5850290182ebfa3b5f74d) | | Dissolve Delay | 5 years | | Staked tokens | 500 million | | Owner | Gold DAO through sns\_neuron\_controller canister ([54vkq-taaaa-aaaap-ahqra-cai](https://dashboard.internetcomputer.org/canister/54vkq-taaaa-aaaap-ahqra-cai)) | The OGY neuron controller of the Gold DAO claims the weekly OGY rewards after they have been distributed on the ORIGYN reward system to [this wallet](https://dashboard.internetcomputer.org/sns/leu43-oiaaa-aaaaq-aadgq-cai/account/54vkq-taaaa-aaaap-ahqra-cai) and directly sends them to the [sns\_rewards wallet balance](https://dashboard.internetcomputer.org/sns/leu43-oiaaa-aaaaq-aadgq-cai/account/iyehc-lqaaa-aaaap-ab25a-cai) to be distributed weekly on Wednesdays. # WTN neuron The Gold DAO had invested 17.5k ICP in the first SNS sale of [WaterNeuron](https://waterneuron.fi/). In exchange for this, the DAO received a WTN neuron which participates in the WaterNeuron SNS governance. Details about the WTN neuron can be fetched by calling the `list_neurons()` method of the [sns\_neuron\_controller canister](https://dashboard.internetcomputer.org/canister/54vkq-taaaa-aaaap-ahqra-cai) and filtering for the field `wtn_neurons`. The WTN neuron configuration is the following | Description | Value | | -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Neuron ID | [cdeea7c0fcb8ded7c04ad21fbfdcd64347abfd6593e40d7e8e18f0e2b984f7ba](https://dashboard.internetcomputer.org/sns/jmod6-4iaaa-aaaaq-aadkq-cai/neuron/cdeea7c0fcb8ded7c04ad21fbfdcd64347abfd6593e40d7e8e18f0e2b984f7ba) | | Dissolve Delay | 3 years | | Staked tokens | 1'148'032 WTN | | Owner | Gold DAO through sns\_neuron\_controller canister ([54vkq-taaaa-aaaap-ahqra-cai](https://dashboard.internetcomputer.org/canister/54vkq-taaaa-aaaap-ahqra-cai)) | The WTN neuron yields rewards in ICP and in WTN which are fully distributed to all active Gold DAO governance participants whenever the distribution thresholds are reached. For WTN this is 10'000 WTN and for ICP it's 100 ICP. Current APY for WTN are 3% which yields approximately 30k WTN per year and the size of the WTN neuron currently yields around 400 ICP per year, so every couple of weeks, there will be enough WTN and ICP to distribute. The rewards accumulate in [this wallet](https://www.icexplorer.io/address/details/54vkq-taaaa-aaaap-ahqra-cai) (together with OGY from the OGY neuron) and are subsequently distributed. The WaterNeuron team has provided a useful tool to view WTN neurons and their respective rewards (see [here](https://wtn.ic.app/)). # GLDT staking GLDT staking has been discontinued. Claim any oustanding rewards and withdraw your funds [here](https://app.gldt.org/earn). # Roadmap "Plans are worthless, but planning is everything." **2026** 1. Q1: Include GLDT as GOLDAO staking rewards 2. Q1: Hand over GLDT related canisters to ORIGYN. **2025** 1. Announce [Gold DAO Chapter 2.0](https://nns.ic0.app/proposal/?u=tw2vt-hqaaa-aaaaq-aab6a-cai\&proposal=317). 2. September 2025: Release GLDT staking. 3. June 2025: Release new Web App. 4. April 2025: Handover Gold DAO's WTN neuron to the DAO. 5. March 2025: Release automated GLDT buyback and burn of GOLDAO tokens which returns Gold DAO earnings to the DAO members (read more [here](/resources/burning-mechanisms#gldt-revenues)). 6. January 2025: Rebranding GLDGov to GOLDAO for [clearer marketing story.](https://medium.com/@GoldDAO/renaming-gldgov-to-goldao-a-message-to-the-community-67fc63fc4f49) **2024** 1. November 2024: GLDT is officially released, marked by the launch of the [GLDT swap app](https://gldt.org/swap). 2. November 2024: Migrate GLD NFTs to [Bity](https://gold.bity.com/en) after Yumi stopped operations. 3. October 2024: Refreshed look and feel of the [Gold DAO landing page](https://gold-dao.org). 4. September 2024: Release automated buyback and burn of GOLDAO from NNS neuron's ICP rewards (read more [here](/resources/burning-mechanisms#nns-neuron-rewards)). 5. July 2024: List GOLDAO token on a CEX LBank (delisted now) 6. August 2024: Handover OGY neuron to the DAO with the release of the sns\_neuron\_controller canister. This marks the start of OGY rewards for GOLDAO neuron voters. 7. June 2024: Join the DAO Alliance and help boostrap the WaterNeuron DAO by significant investment into their SNS launch. 8. April 2024: Release the custom reward mechanism which allows the DAO to pay staking rewards in GOLDAO without inflation and also pay rewards of other tokens (ICP and in the future OGY and WTN). 9. April 2024: Release the [Gold DAO dashboard](https://dashboard.gold-dao.org/). The dashboard serves as the place to claim staking rewards and gain other insights into the Gold DAO token metrics. 10. March 2024: Release icp\_neuron canister which controls 70% of the ICP raised during SNS sale. Read more about the benefit for the DAO [here](/resources/gold-dao-owned-neurons/nns-neurons). **2023** 1. December 2023: Launch the official Gold DAO SNS 2. April 2023: Launch GLD NFTs # Burning mechanisms Scarcity is a key driving factor to increase demand in a token. ### GOLDAO buyback and burn 33% of the rewards from the Gold DAO ICP neurons are going to a buyback and burn wallet. This means that those ICP are used to buy GOLDAO on exchanges and subsequently burn them to reduce the total supply of GOLDAO. A canister ([atslz-hiaaa-aaaam-acq6q-cai](https://dashboard.internetcomputer.org/canister/atslz-hiaaa-aaaam-acq6q-cai)) is taking care of automatically buying back and burning GOLDAO at random intervals during the day. In the current configuration, this canister uses 33% of its [ICP balance](https://dashboard.internetcomputer.org/account/31836130dcff35502d04752ea5b82a24e44d41955f2a30bb8c2d284f4a318d82) per week to buy back GOLDAO on [ICPSwap](https://info.icpswap.com/swap/pool/details/k46ek-4qaaa-aaaag-qcyzq-cai) during six events each day and subsequently burn them. So, every buyback event uses 7 x 6 x 3 -> 1/126th of the buyback and burn canister's ICP balance. The intention of this setup is to make sure there are always ICP in the canister's balance to perform buyback events while keeping the impact on the price due to slippage low. Throughout the lifetime of Gold DAO, this burning rate averaged to about 5-10 million GOLDAO annually. The burning events can be seen on [its GOLDAO balance](https://dashboard.internetcomputer.org/sns/tw2vt-hqaaa-aaaaq-aab6a-cai/account/atslz-hiaaa-aaaam-acq6q-cai). # Stake GOLDAO Tokens This page describes how to stake GOLDAO tokens to participate in the Gold DAO SNS governance. There are two main steps 1. Obtain GOLDAO tokens 2. Stake GOLDAO tokens ### 1. Obtain GOLDAO tokens There are different ways to obtain GOLDAO tokens and if you didn't receive any from anyone you know, you will most likely have to purchase some on a DEX. The most liquid DEXs for GOLDAO tokens are the GOLDAO/ICP pairs on * [KongSwap](https://www.kongswap.io/swap) * KongSwap allows you to purchase ICP tokens with fiat, so this could be the easiest entrypoint if you don't own any ICP tokens yet. * [ICPSwap](https://app.icpswap.com/swap?input=ryjl3-tyaaa-aaaaa-aaaba-cai\&output=tyyy3-4aaaa-aaaaq-aab7a-cai) {% hint style="info" %} You need to stake at least 100 GOLDAO tokens to participate in governance. Make sure to purchase at least this amount, including some transfer fees to cover those. {% endhint %} ### 2. Stake GOLDAO tokens The easiest way to stake GOLDAO tokens at this point in time is via the [NNS dApp](https://nns.ic0.app/). You need an Internet Identity to login there. The process is as follows 1. Login to the NNS dApp using your Internet Identity. 2. Send your GOLDAO tokens from the DEX to your principal on the NNS dApp 1. Navigate to "Tokens" -> "Gold DAO" and copy your Principal ID on the top right
2. Send GOLDAO tokens from the DEX to your copied Principal ID. You should see them in your balance after a few seconds. 3. Stake your GOLDAO tokens 1. Navigate to "Neuron Staking" and click on "Stake GOLDAO"
2. Follow the steps by entering your amount and confirming the modal. 3. After the neuron has been created, click on it to manage it.
4. (1) Set the **dissolve delay** to at least 3 months (91.32 days) in order to be eligible to participate in the governance. 5. (2) Set the **voting delegation** to follow any preferred neuron if you are not planning to vote yourself on proposals. The main contributing team neuron has the ID 7eac04f2e207c04b8a7ac01b7505c715821ebbd7bc9815cef0a6842514f3b832 ([link](https://dashboard.internetcomputer.org/sns/tw2vt-hqaaa-aaaaq-aab6a-cai/neuron/7eac04f2e207c04b8a7ac01b7505c715821ebbd7bc9815cef0a6842514f3b832)) if you want to follow the contributing team on any voting decisions. {% hint style="info" %} Only actively voting neurons will be receiving GOLDAO governance rewards. Make sure to either vote on ongoing proposals yourself or delegate your vote to another neuron. {% endhint %} If you want to configure your neurons to claim rewards on the Gold DAO dApp, follow the steps described [here](/how-to/receive-rewards/configure-neurons). # Receive rewards Any Gold DAO neuron that participates in voting on the Gold DAO SNS is eligible for rewards. Whenever you vote, your neuron will accumulate maturity. The rewards system of the Gold DAO analyses the mautrity of each neuron and assigns the respective rewards to it. Participants in the Gold DAO governance receive rewards in four tokens * ICP * OGY * WTN The payment frequency of each tokens varies as they come from different sources. ICP, OGY and WTN depend on the maturity of the respective ICP, OGY and WTN neurons. More details [here](/how-to/receive-rewards/rewards-calculation). All management of the neurons' rewards goes via the [Gold DAO dApp](https://dashboard.gold-dao.org). In order to be able to claim rewards, the neurons need to first be [configured with a hotkey](/how-to/receive-rewards/configure-neurons). # Configure neurons In order to be able to manage the neurons via the Gold dApp, they need to be correctly configured. All that is needed is to add the user's principal from the Gold dApp as a **hotkey** to each of your neuron and it's automatically detected. This will let the Gold dApp know that the user is the rightful owner of the neuron. The guide below explains each step of how to add a neuron to the Gold dApp. As most people use the NNS dApp to manage their neurons, this guide focuses on this workflow. {% hint style="warning" %} :warning: **Attention**: When logging into the Gold dApp with the same Internet Identity as you have on the NNS dApp, you will receive a different principal. This is due to the nature of how Internet Identity works. That is why you are conneting your neurons via hotkeys to this dApp. Learn more about this [here](https://internetcomputer.org/docs/current/tutorials/developer-journey/level-3/3.5-identities-and-auth#internet-identity). {% endhint %} ## Adding neuron hotkeys 1. Login to the [Gold DAO dashboard](https://dashboard.gold-dao.org/).
2. Navigate to the rewards page
3. Click on the "+" to add a neuron
4. A modal will appear that shows your principal. Copy your principal and go to the next step.
5. Open a new window and login to the [NNS dApp](https://nns.ic0.app/) with your Internet Identity which holds your neurons. Go to the "Neuron Staking" section and select the neuron that you want to add. On the neuron's page, scroll down to hotkeys and click on "Add Hotkey". Enter your principal that you copied in step 4.
6. Go back to the Gold dApp. You may need to refresh the page. The neuron should now appear in your list of neurons :tada:
## Add followees In order to receive rewards, your neuron needs to vote on proposals. You can either vote manually yourself or configure your neuron to follow other people's neurons. Make sure to follow a neuron on each topic if you are not planning to vote manually yourself,
If you want to follow the official Gold DAO developer team neuron, you need to follow the following neuron: [7eac04f2e207c04b8a7ac01b7505c715821ebbd7bc9815cef0a6842514f3b832](https://dashboard.internetcomputer.org/sns/tw2vt-hqaaa-aaaaq-aab6a-cai/neuron/7eac04f2e207c04b8a7ac01b7505c715821ebbd7bc9815cef0a6842514f3b832) # Claim rewards Whenever rewards are available for your neuron, they will be shown in your neurons table on the [Gold dApp](https://app.gldt.org/govern). Click on "Claim rewards" for the respective token to claim the rewards on this neuron or simply claim all rewards by clicking on the top button "Claim rewards". After a few seconds, the claimed rewards will then appear in your balance. You may need to refresh your balance for it show up. # Rewards calculation Rewards are being paid in three tokens and each of these tokens have their own source. Therefore, payment frequency for each of these also varies between them. However, the mechanism for the share of each neuron's rewards is the same for each token. The heart of the reward calculation is the `sns_rewards` canister (canister id `iyehc-lqaaa-aaaap-ab25a-cai`). This canister does several jobs 1. Scan each neuron's maturity on a daily basis and keep track of the accumulated maturity overall. 2. Distribute the rewards from a reward pool on a weekly basis to each neuron. ## Reward sources Participants in the Gold DAO governance receive rewards in four tokens * GOLDAO * ICP * OGY * WTN Each of these tokens have their own source, as shown in the graphic below
### GOLDAO As GOLDAO is supposed to be a deflationary token, 320mGOLDAO are dedicated from the treasury for the payment of rewards. Every 4 years, the rewards are halved, starting at 40mGOLDAO / year in year 1. In the first year, 106’776 GOLDAO are sent daily (39 million / 365.25 days - see details why 39 million and not 40 million [here](/resources/burning-mechanisms)) from a reserve pool of the `sns_rewards` canister to the rewards pool. After four years, this will be reduced to 20 million per year and so on. The GOLDAO reserve pool is the subaccount `[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]` of the `sns_rewards` canister. Its balance can be checked [here](https://dashboard.internetcomputer.org/sns/tw2vt-hqaaa-aaaaq-aab6a-cai/account/iyehc-lqaaa-aaaap-ab25a-cai-j6jb7ey.100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000). ### ICP ICP rewards are coming from the [seven NNS neurons](/resources/gold-dao-owned-neurons/nns-neurons) that are staked on behalf of the Gold DAO. Whenever the maturity of one neuron reaches 1'000 ICP, a new neuron is spawned and after 1 week it's distributed to the differen wallets, including the rewards canister pool. Therefore, it can happen that in some weeks, there are no ICP to be distributed and in other weeks, multiples of neuron maturities are distributed. ### OGY The ORIGYN foundation has donated 500 million OGY to the Gold DAO to be staked in [a 5 year neuron](https://docs.gold-dao.org/resources/gold-dao-owned-neurons/ogy-neuron). All the rewards from this neuron are being distributed to the Gold DAO governance participants. ### WTN In June 2024, Gold DAO made a bold move by investing 17,500 ICP into the Waterneuron SNS (WTN), securing 1,148,032 WTN tokens. All the rewards from this neuron are being distributed to the Gold DAO governance participants. ## Reward share calculation The Gold DAO has an integrated reward inflation of 0.1%. This allows each neuron to accumulate maturity based on its voting activity and voting power and let's the rewards canister of the Gold DAO allocate the correct amount of rewards to each neuron. Each day, the `sns_rewards` canister scans each neuron, stores its current maturity and adds it to an accumulated maturity in case it increased. The canister therefore keeps an ever increasing track of each neuron's maturity. Even if a user claims the maturity of the respective neuron (note: not claim its rewards), the `sns_rewards` canister will still continuously add up the maturity. ## Reward distribution Every week, the rewards canister checks the balance of the reward pool and distributes it to a subaccount dedicated to each neuron. The `sns_rewards` canister holds the rewards dedicated to each neuron in a respective subaccount according to the neuron id. For example, for a Gold DAO neuron with id `9787900086a09352e6802ac9a99fb947c816daabe819834a3ddb1b67459ff0a5`, the rewards will be collected in subaccount `9787900086a09352e6802ac9a99fb947c816daabe819834a3ddb1b67459ff0a5` of the `sns_rewards` canister. Rewards of the four tokens GOLDAO, ICP, OGY and WTN are distributed independently. So even when there are no rewards for one token to be distributed (e.g. because there was no neuron which reached 1'000 ICP in that week), the other tokens will be distributed. The distribution algorithm will then consider all the missed weeks for the skipped token when the next successful distribution round is made. # Redeem physical gold To redeem physical gold from your GLDT holdings, you must follow a two-step process. 1. **Swap GLDT to GLD NFT:** Since GLDT is a fungible token representing fractional ownership (where 100 GLDT = 1g of gold), the core requirement is to perform a reverse swap via the GLDT Swap platform to reclaim a GLD NFT. \ 2. **Contact Bity Support:** These NFTs serve as the legal deed of ownership for specific, audited gold bars stored in Swiss vaults. Once you have the GLD NFT in your wallet, you must contact Bity support () to initiate the physical redemption. They will guide you through the necessary KYC (Know Your Customer) protocols and coordinate the pickup of the specific bullion bars linked to your NFT. # GOLDAO

GOLDAO

## Decentralized Exchange **ICPSwap:** \ **KongSwap**: \ **ICDex:** \ **Sonic:** # GLD NFT

GLD NFT

## **Trade GLD NFT** * **Available on** [**Bity**](https://gold.bity.com/en) # GLDT

GLDT

## Moved to ORIGYN GLDT has been merged into ORIGYN. Read more about this [here](https://nns.ic0.app/proposal/?u=tw2vt-hqaaa-aaaaq-aab6a-cai\&proposal=317). ## Trade GLDT directly on exchanges ### DEXs * ICPSwap * GLDT/USDT: * GLDT/ICP: # Partner with Gold DAO Gold DAO is expanding its partnerships worldwide and is looking for trusted entities. We welcome in our ecosystem: * **Regulated brokers** licensed to trade physical gold bars * **Regulated custodians** authorized to securely hold gold in custody * **Gold owners**—individuals or institutions—interested in tokenizing their physical gold We are open to collaborations in any jurisdiction where partners can demonstrate valid regulatory accreditation in their respective field. If you are interested in partnering with Gold DAO, please reach us at . # FAQs # Introduction to the Gold DAO
What is Gold DAO? Gold DAO is a decentralized autonomous organization aimed at bringing gold liquidity around the world in a digital and decentralized manner. It eliminates the need for banks or intermediaries in gold transactions, making trading gold as easy and liquid as trading fiat money.
What blockchain technology does Gold DAO use? Gold DAO is built on the [**Internet Computer Protocol**](https://internetcomputer.org) (ICP), a fully decentralized blockchain offering massive storage capabilities and computational capacity at a fraction of the cost of previous platforms. This choice supports Gold DAO's vision of decentralized, efficient execution of smart contracts for gold liquidity. It also collaborates closely with the [**ORIGYN**](https://www.origyn.com), which is used to issue the GLD NFTs. ORIGYN is the only real-world asset blockchain protocol capable of supporting this type of project, being the most sophisticated and advanced.
How does Gold DAO's decentralized governance work? Gold DAO uses the [**Network Nervous System**](https://nns.ic0.app) (NNS DApp) on the ICP for decentralized governance. To be able to participate in the gouvernance of the DAO, investors need to stake their GLDGov token in neurons. This will give them a voting power that will be calculated. The use of funds and project decisions are made democratically, with governance participants rewarded for their contributions. This promotes full decentralization and aligns incentives within the Gold DAO community.
What are the financial incentives for investing in Gold DAO? Investing in Gold DAO offers several incentives. Firstly, it involves the Origyn protocol, crucial for linking physical gold to digital tokens. Investors get a share of the revenue from future developments like stablecoins or DeFi projects. Additionally, being part of Gold DAO's groundbreaking approach to gold liquidity offers a historic and potentially lucrative opportunity.
What are GOLDAO tokens? GOLDAO tokens are governance tokens for Gold DAO. Holders become co-owners of the DAO's smart contracts and have voting rights on the project's direction. They also receive rewards from the ICP and OGY neurons, fostering active participation in Gold DAO's governance.
What makes Gold DAO unique compared to other gold tokenization projects? Gold DAO's use of the ORIGYN Protocol, its partnership with Metalor for gold provision, and its fully decentralized governance model set it apart. It combines the security and transparency of blockchain technology with real-world asset certification, offering a more accessible, compliant, and user-friendly way to invest in gold.
What future developments does Gold DAO plan? Gold DAO plans to expand its ecosystem to include USDG, a US dollar stablecoin backed by gold, and to enhance cross-chain functionality. This will improve accessibility and utility for Gold DAO tokens across different blockchain networks, furthering its mission to revolutionize gold liquidity on a global scale.
# Gold DAO - Ecosystem Tokens
GOLDAO * **Purpose:** Governance tokens for the Gold DAO ecosystem. * **Functionality:** Holders of GOLDAO tokens have voting rights on decisions within the Gold DAO project, including but not limited to proposals on project development, protocol changes, and other governance matters. These tokens are integral for participating in the democratic process of the DAO, ensuring that the project remains decentralized and driven by its community.
GLD NFTs * **Purpose:** Represent ownership of specific physical gold bullions in a digital form. * **Functionality:** These non-fungible tokens (NFTs) act as digital certificates of ownership for specific bullions of physical gold, providing a direct link between the holder and the physical asset. The creation and management of GLD NFTs leverage the Origyn Protocol on the ICP blockchain, ensuring authenticity, security, and immutability of ownership records. * **Benefits:** Holders of GLD NFTs benefit from owning real physical gold with the flexibility and security of blockchain technology. These NFTs can be traded on platforms compliant with the necessary regulatory standards (like KYC/AML), facilitating a new market for gold trading within the crypto space.
GLDT (In Motion) * **Purpose:** Indicated in future plans and discussions, GLDT tokens are envisioned to be a fungible representation of gold value within the ecosystem, likely facilitating transactions, liquidity, and possibly acting as a stablecoin pegged to the value of gold. The specifics of GLDT tokens, including their exact role and mechanics, are subject to further clarification as the project evolves.
USDG (Planned) * **Purpose:** A fiat stablecoin backed by physical gold, mentioned as part of Gold DAO's phase 3 development plans.
OGY (ORIGYN Protocol) * **Purpose:** Tokens associated with the Origyn Protocol, which is utilized within the Gold DAO ecosystem for the certification and digital representation of physical gold. * **Functionality:** The specific role of OGY tokens within the Gold DAO ecosystem was not detailed in the provided documents, but generally, in ecosystems like Origyn, such tokens are used to facilitate transactions, pay for services, and reward participants within the protocol. * **Connection to Gold DAO:** The Gold DAO holds a significant amount of stacked OGY tokens, aligning its interests with the ORIGYN Protocol and leveraging this partnership to enhance the tokenization and certification of physical gold.
ICP (Internet Computer Protocol) * **Purpose:** The ICP token serves as the utility and governance token for the Internet Computer ecosystem, created by the DFINITY Foundation. It plays a crucial role in facilitating the operations, governance, and economic functions within this decentralized network. * **Functionality:** ICP tokens are integral to the governance and operation of the Internet Computer Protocol, enabling token holders to participate in decision-making through the Network Nervous System (NNS), a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO). Token holders can lock tokens to form neurons for voting on network proposals, thereby influencing upgrades and expansions while earning rewards in additional ICP tokens for active governance participation. Additionally, ICP tokens can be converted into cycles to fund computation on the network, using a "reverse-gas" model that eliminates transaction fees for end users. Lastly, tokens are also staked by node providers who manage the network's infrastructure, ensuring their commitment to the network's success and health in exchange for compensation in ICP tokens. * **Connection to Gold DAO:** The Gold DAO holds a significant amount of staked ICP tokens. ICP rewards are distributed to GLDGov holders through the Gold DAO Dashboard.
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# Gold DAO - Dashboard
What is the Gold DAO Dashboard? The Gold DAO Dashboard is a centralized platform designed to provide participants with comprehensive insights into their engagement with the Gold DAO ecosystem. It offers a user-friendly interface for accessing real-time data on GOLDAO tokens, managing neurons owned by the DAO, and claiming rewards. The dashboard enhances the overall user experience by simplifying account management and participation in governance activities.
What information is available on the Gold DAO Dashboard? The Gold DAO Dashboard offers a comprehensive overview of your involvement in the Gold DAO ecosystem, providing essential information and functionalities to enhance your participatory experience. Here's what you can access: * **GOLDAO Token Overview:** This section allows you to access real-time analytics and detailed insights on the GOLDAO tokens, including distribution, total supply, circulation, and staking details. It's designed to help you monitor the market performance and make informed decisions regarding your investments. * **Neuron Ownership Details:** You can view detailed information about the neurons owned by the DAO, such as their voting power, the proposals they've voted on, and the rewards they've generated. This level of transparency is aimed at encouraging active participation in governance. * **Rewards Claiming:** The dashboard includes a dedicated area for claiming your GOLDAO, ICP, and OGY rewards. This feature simplifies the process, allowing you to easily access the rewards you've earned through governance participation and contributions to the ecosystem. * **Personal Account Management:** Manage your account settings from the dashboard, including viewing your token holdings, neuron status, and adjusting your staking preferences. This provides centralized control over your participation and investments within the Gold DAO ecosystem, making it easier to manage your engagement and contributions.
# AMAs This page contains summaries of AMAs (Ask Me Anything) on Twitter, Telegram and co. #### AMA Q\&A Telegram Gold DAO - January 18th, 2024 {% file src="/files/CB8IMpTF1Q3aBVR8XLbL" %} # Key Links **Website:** [https://gold-dao.org](https://www.gold-dao.org) / [https://gldt.org](https://gldt.org/) **Dashboard:** **Telegram:** **X:** [https://x.com/gldrwa](https://twitter.com/gldrwa) **Linkedin:** [https://linkedin.com/showcase/gold-dao/](https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/gold-dao/) # Key canisters All canister IDs of the project can be seen in [canister\_ids.json](https://github.com/GoldDAO/gldt-swap/blob/develop/canister_ids.json) in the project's public Github repository. Further, all canisters in control of the SNS can be see on the [ICP dashboard](https://dashboard.internetcomputer.org/sns/tw2vt-hqaaa-aaaaq-aab6a-cai). Here, the most requested canister IDs are listed ## GLDT * GLDT ledger: [6c7su-kiaaa-aaaar-qaira-cai](https://dashboard.internetcomputer.org/canister/6c7su-kiaaa-aaaar-qaira-cai) * GLDT ledger indexer: [oo6x4-xiaaa-aaaap-abrza-cai](https://dashboard.internetcomputer.org/canister/oo6x4-xiaaa-aaaap-abrza-cai) # Audit reports All the latest audit reports of the vaults, where the gold bars are stored, are uploaded here. {% file src="/files/PYOQq5Xq8CiJ5QJIrji4" %} {% file src="/files/Nlqs8UNz2NxMSU9qGYGI" %} {% file src="/files/FByZQ8X7QeUxvdnjmxEX" %} # Master spreadsheet This spreadsheet is continuously updated to share important data, until it has been automated on the Gold DAO dashboard, such as * GOLDAO staking APY estimation * Gold DAO liquidity positions * Gold DAO treasury status # Logos Find here the logos of the different projects and tokens within the Gold DAO. The complete media kit can be downloaded from below. {% file src="/files/ERwkeZ9kA5FptRweCMIJ" %} # GOLDAO ## SVG
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# Terms of Service Welcome to **Gold DAO (“we,” “our,” “us”)**. By accessing or using our website, smart contracts, tokens, or related services (collectively, the “Services”), you (“you,” “your,” “User”) agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). Please read them carefully before using the Services. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use our Services. *** ### 1. Eligibility * You must be at least 18 years old or the legal age of majority in your jurisdiction to use the Services. * You represent and warrant that you are not a citizen or resident of any jurisdiction in which the use of our Services is prohibited by law. * You are solely responsible for complying with all applicable laws and regulations. *** ### 2. Services Provided * Gold DAO facilitates decentralized access to digital assets, including the **GOLDAO token** and **GLDT token** and related smart contract protocols. * The Services may involve staking, reward distribution, governance participation, and representations of real-world assets (RWA), such as gold-backed tokens. * We do not guarantee uninterrupted access, error-free operation, or permanent availability of the Services. *** ### 3. No Financial Advice * The Services are provided for informational and technological purposes only. * **Gold DAO does not provide investment, financial, tax, or legal advice.** * You acknowledge that cryptocurrency and tokenized assets are inherently risky and may lose value. You are solely responsible for your decisions. *** ### 4. User Responsibilities By using the Services, you agree to: * Maintain control of your private keys, wallets, and access credentials. * Use the Services only in compliance with applicable laws. * Not attempt to interfere with or exploit the Services for unlawful or fraudulent purposes. * Bear full responsibility for any transactions initiated through your wallet. *** ### 5. Token Usage * The **GLDT token** is a blockchain-based digital asset and does not represent legal ownership of physical gold or any equity in Gold DAO. * While GLDT may be backed or collateralized by gold reserves, **Gold DAO makes no guarantee of redemption, convertibility, or liquidity**. * The value of GLDT and other tokens may fluctuate significantly, including a total loss of value. *** ### 6. Integrated Risk Disclosure By using the Services, you acknowledge and accept the following risks: 1. **Market Risk**: Digital assets are highly volatile. Prices can fluctuate widely within short periods and may result in substantial or total losses. 2. **Smart Contract Risk**: Smart contracts may contain vulnerabilities, coding errors, or exploits that could lead to loss of funds. 3. **Custody & Wallet Risk**: You are solely responsible for safeguarding your wallet and private keys. Loss of access credentials will result in permanent loss of assets. 4. **Regulatory Risk**: Digital assets and RWAs may be subject to evolving laws and regulations. Access to the Services may be restricted, suspended, or prohibited in certain jurisdictions. 5. **Liquidity Risk**: GLDT and other tokens may not have continuous market liquidity, making it difficult or impossible to buy, sell, or exchange assets at a given price. 6. **Technology Risk**: System outages, cyberattacks, malicious actors, or blockchain network failures may disrupt the Services or cause asset losses. 7. **Counterparty & Collateral Risk**: While GLDT may be linked to audited gold reserves, Gold DAO cannot guarantee against risks related to custodians, vault operators, or other third parties. 8. **Governance Risk**: Participation in DAO governance carries uncertainty, as community proposals may materially affect the Services, token economics, or governance rights. You expressly acknowledge that you understand and assume these risks when using the Services. *** ### 7. Limitation of Liability To the fullest extent permitted by law: * Gold DAO, its contributors, developers, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages. * Our aggregate liability for any claim related to the Services shall not exceed the amount you paid (if any) to use the Services. *** ### 8. Indemnification You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Gold DAO, its contributors, and affiliates from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the Services or violation of these Terms. *** ### 9. Intellectual Property * All content provided through the Services, including branding, logos, text, and code, is owned by or licensed to Gold DAO. * You may not copy, reproduce, or exploit the Services except as permitted under open-source licenses (if applicable). *** ### 10. Third-Party Services * The Services may integrate or interact with third-party protocols, wallets, or exchanges. * Gold DAO is not responsible for any third-party services, and your use of them is at your own risk. *** ### 11. Termination * We may suspend or terminate your access to the Services at any time without prior notice, particularly if you breach these Terms. * Provisions relating to disclaimers, limitations of liability, and indemnification shall survive termination. *** ### 12. Governing Law * These Terms shall be governed by and construed under the laws of **Switzerland**, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. * Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts in **Neuchâtel, Switzerland**, unless otherwise mandated by law. *** ### 13. Amendments We may modify or update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the Services after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. *** ### 14. Contact If you have questions regarding these Terms, please contact us via our channels on Telegram () or Twitter (). # Privacy Policy **Last Updated:** 29/09/2025 Gold DAO (“we,” “our,” “us”) values your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you provide your email address to subscribe to our newsletter or receive updates from Gold DAO (the “Services”). By submitting your email address, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. *** ### 1. Information We Collect We collect the following personal information from you: * **Email address** – when you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter, updates, or announcements. We do **not** collect any additional personal data through the newsletter form. *** ### 2. How We Use Your Information We use your email address for the following purposes: * To send periodic newsletters, updates, or announcements related to Gold DAO. * To inform you of new products, governance developments, events, or ecosystem updates. * To improve our communications and better understand community engagement. We will **not** sell, rent, or trade your email address with third parties. *** ### 3. Legal Basis for Processing We process your email address based on **your consent**. You may withdraw your consent at any time by unsubscribing using the link provided in every email. *** ### 4. Data Storage & Security * Your email address is stored securely using reputable third-party newsletter or mailing list providers. * We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. *** ### 5. 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