The gold resource exchange ratios in the NatGold tokenization model reflect the NatGold Council’s approach to categorizing gold resources based on their certification level: Measured, Indicated, and Inferred. These ratios determine the number of NatGold coins created for each ounce of gold resource, adhering to industry-standard certifications to maintain the integrity and reliability of NatGold as a digital asset:

Measured Resources: With the highest degree of certainty and detail in gold existence estimates, Measured resources are exchanged at a 20% tokenization discount. Thus, one ounce of Measured resources is equivalent to 0.80 of a NatGold coin.

Indicated Resources: Positioned between Measured and Inferred in terms of accuracy, Indicated resources undergo a 60% tokenization discount. This translates each ounce of Indicated resources to 0.40 of a NatGold coin.

Inferred Resources: As the category with the lowest precision, Inferred resources are allocated an 80% discount in tokenization, valuing every ounce at 0.20 of a NatGold coin.

This structured approach ensures that the NatGold tokenization model is grounded in established mining and financial practices, offering a trustworthy and stable digital asset based on gold’s intrinsic value.