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Rank #29KAUCommodity-Backed
Kinesis Gold
Pegged to
Gold (1 gram)
Market Cap
$150.00M
24h Volume
$2.00M
Circulating Supply
1.95M KAU
Total Supply
1.95M KAU
Peg Target
Gold (1 gram)
Collateral Type
Commodity-Backed
Issuer
Kinesis Money
Launch Date
01-09-2019
About Kinesis Gold
Kinesis Gold (KAU) is a gold-backed digital currency where each token represents 1 gram of fine gold stored in insured vaults managed by Brink's and Loomis. Kinesis operates as a monetary system rather than just a token, offering a virtual debit card for spending gold-backed tokens at point of sale. The Kinesis system also includes KAG (silver-backed), KVT (velocity token), and a yield system that rewards users for minting, holding, and transacting. Built on Stellar, KAU transactions are fast and near-zero cost.
Supported Blockchains
Pros
- Complete monetary system — not just a token
- Physical gold in insured vaults
- Debit card for real-world spending
- Yield generation from usage
Cons
- Built on Stellar (less DeFi ecosystem)
- Smaller market awareness
- Complex yield mechanism
- Counterparty risk with Kinesis company
Key Features
1 KAU = 1 gram of gold
Insured vault storage (Brink's, Loomis)
Virtual debit card for spending
Yield from minting, holding, spending
KAG silver and KVT tokens
Built on Stellar network
Stablecoin Information
Category
Commodity-BackedCollateral Type
Commodity-BackedIssuer
Kinesis Money