Tokenized Gold XAUm Debuts on Venus Protocol via BNB Chain
Tokenized Gold XAUm Debuts on Venus Protocol via BNB Chain
🏅 Gold goes DeFi
Matrixdock's XAUm, a tokenized gold asset, has been listed on Venus Protocol on BNB Chain, marking the first real-world asset (RWA) collateral on the platform.
Key Details:
- XAUm represents physical gold brought on-chain
- Secured by Chainlink oracles for price feeds
- Available as collateral on Venus Protocol's lending platform
- Represents a bridge between traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi)
This integration allows users to leverage tokenized gold within DeFi protocols, expanding collateral options beyond traditional crypto assets. The partnership between Matrixdock, Venus Protocol, and Chainlink demonstrates growing infrastructure for real-world assets in the BNB Chain ecosystem.
All that glitters is gold on BNB Chain 🏅 Tokenized gold, XAUm issued by @matrixdock, is now listed on @VenusProtocol & secured by @chainlink.
The wall between TradFi and DeFi is coming down on @BNBCHAIN… And Venus is proud to stand at the center of it – listing XAUm, the first RWA collateral asset on Venus, in partnership with @matrixdock and secured by @chainlink. This is gold on-chain. 👇
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