Solana Weekly #112 - Oro is Bringing Gold On Chain and into the 21st Century

1. Tokenizing Vaulted Gold on Solana

   • Oro issues a 1‑to‑1 gold‑backed token redeemable down to a single gram.

   • Physical bullion is stored in insured, bankruptcy‑remote Dubai vaults with third‑party attestations.

2. Unlocking a 3‑4 % “Gold Lease” Yield

   • Oro lends dormant gold to refiners/jewelers, capturing traditional bullion lease rates.

   • Stakers of the “GOLD+” token receive the yield on top of spot‑price appreciation.

3. DeFi‑Ready, Low‑Volatility Collateral

   • Planned SOL↔GOLD liquidity pools will let traders hedge or earn fees without wild price swings.

   • Gold’s historical ~7‑8 % CAGR plus lease yield offers an attractive hedge during crypto downturns.

4. Frictionless Global Redemption Rails

   • Holders can burn tokens for physical delivery—from 1 g bars to multi‑kilo lots—anywhere Oro’s logistics partners operate.

   • Jewelers can tap on‑chain gold for just‑in‑time inventory, tightening the mint‑burn arbitrage loop.

5. Macro Tailwinds for Digital Gold

   • Institutions are inching allocations from sub‑1 % to 2‑3 % amid inflation and geopolitical risk.

   • A 24/7, instant‑settlement gold asset fills Solana’s “store‑of‑value” gap beside stablecoins.