Frequently Asked Questions
NatGold Digital Mining
NatGold Digital Mining is a patent-pending process established by the founder of NatGold Digital Ltd., that transforms certified in-ground gold resources into a new class of crypto-asset: the NatGold Token. Unlike traditional mining, this model leaves the gold undisturbed in the earth—safely secured in nature’s vault—while unlocking its intrinsic value on the blockchain through a secure, ratio-controlled tokenization system.
The result is not simply digital gold—it’s a next-generation superior, fiat money alternative, crypto asset that combines the verifiable scarcity and historic trust of gold with the accessibility and efficiency of blockchain. By removing the need for extraction, NatGold avoids the environmental damage, social disruption, and financial overhead associated with conventional gold mining—offering a clean, non-extractive, and non-dilutive alternative.
This model works by certifying gold resources—not reserves—as the basis for tokenization. While reserves are defined by their economic extractability (which can shift with permitting, pricing, or infrastructure), resources represent the objective, geologically verified presence of gold. Since NatGold’s model is built around leaving the gold in place, it focuses exclusively on measured and indicated resources, which can be confidently quantified, allowing them to be “exchanged” for a precise number of tokens, without requiring extraction.
The focus on gold, rather than other metals, is deliberate. Gold’s unique value lies in its role as a store of wealth, not its industrial utility. Unlike copper, silver, lithium, or nickel—whose value depends on their use in technology or infrastructure—gold has held value for thousands of years simply by existing. For much of monetary history, governments have anchored their monetary systems to gold because of its perceived stability and enduring public trust. That enduring value make it the ideal asset to tokenize and preserve in its natural form.
NatGold Digital Mining is designed to benefit all stakeholders:
- Governments gain royalty and tax revenue from otherwise untapped gold assets.
- Mining companies unlock value from previously stranded deposits, without digging or environmental permitting.
- Investors gain access to a sustainable, previously unavailable, asset-backed form of digital gold.
- Communities and activists benefit from a model that protects land and ecosystems instead of disturbing them.
- And the planet is spared the impact of new gold extraction—preserving mountains, watersheds, and habitats for future generations.
In essence, NatGold Digital Mining redefines how gold’s value is captured and shared—creating a blockchain-native crypto asset that is real, responsible, and ready for the future.
No—it is not necessary to extract gold to realize its value as a store of wealth. Gold’s utility stems from its verified existence, rarity, and universally recognized role as a financial anchor—not from its physical location. In fact, most modern investors never take physical possession of gold; instead, they hold its value through ETFs, certificates, or digital contracts.
NatGold’s model advances this principle. Through blockchain-enabled digital mining, NatGold Tokens represent verified in-ground gold resources that remain securely vaulted in nature.
In the context of a digital gold mining model, what matters most is the existence of gold resources–making them the only relevant consideration for digital mining into NatGold Tokens. The result is a new form of asset ownership—one that captures the full value of gold without the environmental or social costs of extraction. Gold doesn’t have to be dug up to be trusted—it just needs to be proven.
Every NatGold Token is backed by a verified volume of in-ground gold, certified through one of the most rigorous and transparent due diligence processes in the industry. This process ensures that the gold is geologically proven, legally secured, and permanently protected—never to be physically mined or extracted.
Verification: How We Know the Gold Is There
NatGold relies exclusively on independent technical reports prepared by Qualified or Competent Persons—credentialed geological professionals operating under globally recognized reporting standards:
- NI 43-101 (Canada)
- JORC Code (Australia)
- S-K 1300 (United States)
These standards are the benchmark for geological credibility, and they are the same ones used by stock exchanges, mining companies, and investment banks around the world. Each deposit considered for tokenization must be validated through one of these technical reports, ensuring a trusted and verifiable record of the gold’s existence.
Only deposits that contain Indicated and/or Measured resources—the economic categories under global mining codes—can qualify for tokenization. Inferred-only deposits do not qualify in the singular, as they do not meet NatGold’s strict integrity threshold.
Certification: What Makes a NatGold Resource “Certified”
Gold resources are designated as Certified NatGold Resources only after passing a multi-stage due diligence process that includes:
- AML and KYC clearance of the titleholder.
- Technical validation of the geological report by a third-party engineering firm.
- Legal due diligence on the mineral rights title to confirm it is perpetual, transferable, and unencumbered; and not associated with active exploration or mining.
Application of the proprietary proprietary Digital Mining Cutoff Grade by an additional unconflicted mining firm —set at 0.10 grams per tonne (g/t)— to determine how much gold within the deposit qualifies for tokenization. The result is a clearly defined, independently verified volume of gold that becomes the basis for NatGold Token issuance.
Protection: How the Gold Is Kept Securely In-Ground
To ensure Certified NatGold Resources remain permanently in the ground, NatGold employs a multi-layered legal and structural framework:
- Upon approval, resource owners enter into a non-revocable Title Exchange and Tokenization Agreement, transferring both surface and subsurface rights to NatGold Digital.
- Subsurface mineral rights are held by NatGold Integrity Vault LLC, a Delaware subsidiary acting as custodian of the in-ground gold on behalf of token holders.
- Surface rights are severed and held by NatGold Property Holdings LLC, allowing NatGold to control land access and physically prevent mining activity.
- Any ongoing costs associated with surface title (e.g., taxes) are funded through the NatGold Custodial and Social Giveback Program (NCSGP), ensuring the tokenized resource remains undiluted by future obligations.
Further protection is provided through active surveillance, including third-party satellite imagery, environmental monitoring, and regional alerts. If any unauthorized activity is detected, NatGold may trigger enforcement protocols, including legal action and token burning via the NatGold Integrity Fund.
Through this comprehensive framework—combining independent geological validation, legal title control, contractual enforcement, and active monitoring—NatGold ensures that each token is fully backed by real, verifiable gold that remains securely vaulted underground, preserving both token integrity and environmental stewardship.
The NatGold Integrity Framework is a multi-layered system of legal structures, technical safeguards, and verification protocols designed to ensure that every Certified NatGold Resource is geologically validated, legally secured, and permanently protected. It is the backbone of trust and transparency for the NatGold Digital Mining Ecosystem, offering unmatched assurance that each NatGold Token is fully backed by real, in-ground gold—never extracted, never diluted.
At the core of the framework is NatGold Integrity Vault™ LLC, a Delaware-registered subsidiary that serves as the legal custodian of all subsurface mineral rights backing Certified NatGold Resources. Acting in a trustee-like capacity, it holds title on behalf of token holders and ensures that no tokenized gold can be physically mined. This structure is essential to maintaining the permanence and legal enforceability of NatGold’s non-extractive model.
Complementing this is the NatGold Core & Data Warehouse, a secure physical facility operated by NatGold Property Holdings LLC. Located in Delaware, the warehouse stores original drill core samples, geological maps, and technical reports submitted by participating mining companies. These materials form the physical audit trail supporting each tokenized resource. Samples are tracked by project, stored under video surveillance, and digitally linked to the NatGold Integrity Vault—offering real-world geological provenance alongside blockchain-based traceability. While public access is restricted, verified auditors, regulators, and credentialed professionals may request on-site inspection under strict protocols.
To further safeguard the system, NatGold has established the NatGold Contingency Fund, a reserve mechanism that sets aside 5% of all newly minted NatGold Tokens. Managed by NatGold Integrity Vault LLC, this fund serves as an internal insurance pool. If a Certified NatGold Resource is compromised—due to unauthorized mining, title disputes, or other breaches—the corresponding tokens can be permanently “burned,” removing the affected asset from the ecosystem and preserving overall token integrity.
Finally, the NatGold Community Watch program invites public participation in ecosystem monitoring. Through access to technical documentation, mineral rights data, and live satellite surveillance links, community members can help identify unauthorized activity.
Suspected violations can be reported directly to NatGold for investigation at the dedicated email address: surveillance@natgold.com, triggering immediate investigation. This democratized, transparency-driven approach ensures that accountability extends beyond internal controls to the broader public domain.
Together, these components form the NatGold Integrity Framework—a robust system of legal, physical, digital, and community safeguards that protects token holders, ensures asset immutability, and sets a new standard for trust in asset-backed digital finance.
The value and eligibility of each NatGold Token are determined through a standardized, transparent framework that ensures all tokens are backed by independently verified gold resources and priced according to consistent, data-driven criteria. This approach reflects NatGold’s commitment to integrity, traceability, and uniformity across its digital mining ecosystem.
Eligibility: What qualifies a gold deposit for tokenization?
To qualify as a Certified NatGold Resource, a deposit must meet strict technical and legal criteria:
- It must be supported by a JORC, NI 43-101, or S-K 1300 compliant technical report, reviewed by a Qualified or Competent Person.
- The titleholder must pass KYC and AML screening.
- The mineral rights must be perpetual, unencumbered, and apply exclusively to subsurface gold—not under active exploration or mining.
Once approved, a standardized digital mining cutoff grade of 0.10 g/t is applied to the report to define the portion of the resource eligible for tokenization. This cutoff is fixed and non-variable, unlike in traditional mining, where grades can be adjusted for economic feasibility. This fixed standard ensures consistency and prevents the manipulation of reported volumes in response to market conditions.
Conversion: How do resources become NatGold Tokens?
NatGold applies tokenization ratios based on the geological confidence level of the gold resource:
- Measured Resources: These are the most reliable resources and are tokenized at 80%, meaning one troy ounce of measured resources is represented by 0.80 of a NatGold Token.
- Indicated Resources: These resources are less certain than measured resources, resulting in a 40% representation—each troy ounce of indicated resources equals 0.40 of a NatGold Token.
- Inferred Resources: 0 Being the least certain, inferred resources are tokenized at 20%, with one troy ounce represented by 0.20 of a NatGold Token.
(Note: deposits containing only Inferred resources are not eligible for tokenization.)
These ratios are embedded in NatGold’s smart contracts and reflect industry protocols and a data-derived analysis of resource reliability. By applying a consistent, risk-adjusted weighting to each resource category, NatGold ensures all tokens are issued uniformly and transparently, regardless of the project location or operator.
Each NatGold Token is denominated in troy ounces, the globally recognized unit for gold pricing. This allows for intuitive comparisons with spot market prices and enables investors to understand tokenized value in familiar terms.
Valuation: How is token value established?
NatGold’s Real-Time AISC Index (All-In Sustaining Cost) is a live benchmark that reflects the global average cost of producing a troy ounce of gold. By subtracting this value from the current COMEX spot price, NatGold calculates the Baseline Intrinsic Value—the estimated in-ground economic margin per ounce of gold.
This margin is applied to the verified volume of Certified NatGold Resources to determine the total tokenized value. However, once a NatGold Token is minted, it transcends traditional gold valuation. It becomes a scarce, blockchain-native, environmentally aligned asset—designed for a digital economy where transparency, sustainability, and non-extractive monetization are increasingly valued.
Yes, all NatGold Tokens are fully homogeneous and highly divisible. Each token represents a standardized, verified portion of Certified NatGold Resources, backed by in-ground gold that meets strict geological and legal criteria. Just as refined gold is uniform regardless of origin, every NatGold Token is interchangeable in value and structure—ensuring consistency across all trading, custody, and investment platforms.
To enhance accessibility and flexibility, NatGold Tokens are also designed to be divisible up to 18 decimal places. This means investors can buy, sell, or trade fractions of a token, with a minimum tradable amount of just 0.01 tokens. Whether for institutional allocations or individual portfolios, this divisibility allows broad participation without requiring ownership of a full troy ounce equivalent.
Together, this standardization and flexibility make NatGold Tokens a uniform, efficient, and inclusive vehicle for holding digitally mined gold.
Yes, as applicable to signatories of the tokenization agreements (i.e. mining companies) NatGold Digital applies a combination of escrow provisions and daily trading limitations to ensure a stable and orderly token marketplace—particularly during the early stages of token issuance and adoption.
Escrow Restrictions
Token recipients (signatories) may be subject to fixed escrow periods based on the size of their initial allocation:
- Allocations of 20% or less of a project’s total tokens: fully transferable upon issuance.
- Allocations of 21% and up to 40%: escrowed for six (6) months.
- Allocations of 41% and up to 73%: escrowed for twelve (12) months
- Balance: escrowed for eighteen (18) months.
All escrow terms are encoded in the Title Exchange and Tokenization Agreement and managed through institutional-grade digital custody. Tokens are automatically released upon expiration of the escrow period, and may be lifted early at NatGold’s discretion in response to market conditions, allowing for flexibility to meet demand surges and prevent supply constraints.
Daily Trading Restrictions
Even unescrowed and fully released tokens held by signatories are subject to daily resale limits. Specifically, no holder may sell or transfer more than 10% of the trailing 10-day average daily trading volume on any given day. This applies for a minimum of 12 months following the initial token release and is designed to prevent disruptive sell-offs and support fair, stable price discovery.
These mechanisms reinforce NatGold Digital’s long-term commitment to building a trusted, transparent, and responsibly governed token ecosystem.
How does NatGold enable secure trading, custody, and blockchain access—and who are its key partners?
NatGold Tokens are built on the ERC-20 standard—the most widely used protocol on the Ethereum blockchain—ensuring compatibility with major wallets, exchanges, and custodians worldwide. The smart contract architecture also supports future multi-chain interoperability, providing flexibility and scalability as the token ecosystem grows.
To power its tokenization and secure digital asset management, NatGold partners with two of the industry’s most respected infrastructure providers, working in tandem and supporting the long-term success of NatGold Tokens in the global market:
- Fireblocks, based in New York and with a strong record of supporting internationally recognized financial institutions, serves as NatGold’s institutional-grade tokenization engine. Their advanced, multi-chain protocols and infrastructure enables secure minting and management of NatGold Tokens, supporting scalable and compliant token creation.
- Anchorage Digital, the first federally chartered digital asset bank in the U.S., provides secure custody and institutional trading capabilities. As NatGold’s regulated custodian, Anchorage safeguards token assets and offers a trusted venue for compliant institutional trading.
NatGold Tokens will be tradable on Anchorage’s institutional platform and are being positioned for listing on leading centralized and decentralized exchanges—including Coinbase and OTC markets. To stay informed on trading availability, interested participants can register via the NatGold Digital website.
The NatGold Tokenization Queue is a structured, transparent system that governs the order in which Certified NatGold Resources are converted into NatGold Tokens. Once a mining project successfully completes all due diligence—including technical validation, legal verification, and compliance checks—it is added to the queue for tokenization.
This queue ensures an orderly, auditable process, prioritizing projects based on readiness and alignment with current market conditions. By regulating the timing and sequence of new token issuance, the Tokenization Queue helps match supply with demand, supporting price stability and investor confidence.
Ultimately, the queue plays a critical role in maintaining the integrity, predictability, and scalability of the NatGold Token ecosystem—reinforcing NatGold’s long-term vision of offering a superior, fiat money alternative, crypto asset.
NatGold Digital only accepts mineral rights that are permanent (or perpetual-like) and free from ongoing carrying costs. This is essential to maintaining the long-term value and integrity of NatGold Tokens.
Perpetual ownership ensures that the gold backing each token remains legally secure and valid over time, removing the risk of expiration or title lapses. In parallel, mineral rights with no recurring fees or obligations help preserve the full intrinsic value of the in-ground gold. Unlike traditional gold holdings that incur storage, insurance, and management costs, NatGold Tokens are backed by assets that remain safely in nature’s vault—incurring no dilutive expenses.
Together, these requirements form the foundation of NatGold’s non-dilutive, low-cost, and legally secure digital gold mining model.
No. NatGold Tokens are not pegged to the price of gold, and their value is not expected to rise or fall in direct correlation with gold market fluctuations.
While every NatGold Token is fully backed by verified in-ground gold resources, it represents more than just a proxy for gold. NatGold is a next-generation crypto-asset: clean, non-dilutive, and free from the storage costs and environmental impact associated with traditional gold—or the speculative volatility and energy demands of Bitcoin.
NatGold isn’t a derivative of gold or a clone of crypto. It’s an evolution of both. Just as Tesla redefined transportation without being priced like oil, NatGold is redefining monetary value without being tethered to the gold spot price. Its market value will reflect what it uniquely is: a superior, fiat money alternative, crypto asset.
Pre-Market Token Access Program
The Pre-Market Token Access Program is NatGold’s exclusive early access window that allows a limited group of participants to purchase NatGold Tokens before global trading begins. By registering, you secure a first-mover advantage—the right to buy NatGold Tokens ahead of the broader market, before the world fully recognizes NatGold as a superior fiat money alternative backed by certified in-ground gold, with zero dilution, no storage costs, and no environmental harm.
Unlike Bitcoin or traditional gold-backed tokens, NatGold Tokens represent an entirely new class of crypto asset—combining the strengths of both, while eliminating their weaknesses. This makes NatGold a purpose-built monetary asset designed to outlast fiat and outperform legacy digital assets.
Participants can reserve as few as 1 token or as many as 25, with a campaign-wide limit of 50,000 total reservations. Once that limit is reached, the Pre-Market Access window closes permanently.
To thank early supporters and help beta test NatGold’s global trading infrastructure, the program includes a special incentive: the first 10,000 tokens purchased on Tokenization Day will be priced at a guaranteed 10% discount off the Baseline Intrinsic Value, calculated at 8:00 AM EST that morning. After the initial 10,000-token discounted tranche is filled, remaining confirmed participants will still have the opportunity to purchase tokens—but at the open market price, determined naturally by supply and demand during pre-market trading.
⚠️ Only individuals with a confirmed reservation will be eligible to participate in the Pre-Market Trading Window before global trading commences. Those without a confirmed reservation will not be granted access.
No. Confirmed reservations do not require any payment or capital commitment at the time of reservation. Your purchase is only effectuated on the official Pre-Market Trading Date, when you place your order through your designated wallet on an approved trading platform.
Yes. You may cancel your reservation at any time prior to the Pre-Market Trading Date. Simply notify NatGold Digital using the instructions provided in your confirmation email. Additionally, if you have a reservation there is no obligation to complete a purchase on the Pre-Market Trading Date.
If you do not open a trading account and/or confirm that you have an account with a provider, your reservation will remain unconfirmed. Only confirmed orders are eligible. Unconfirmed reservations will not be considered for trading on the Pre-Market Trading Date.
The ability to use money in retirement accounts, such as 401k and IRA accounts, to purchase the NatGold Token depends on the retirement account provider. Typically, participant-directed account providers allow for retirement funds to be used to purchase assets beyond traditional stocks and bonds. Some participant-directed account providers may allow for the purchase digital asset tokens, such as the NatGold Token.
Yes. NatGold Digital’s Investor Services department has professional representatives available to assist you with any questions you may have. You can reach them by email at InvestorServices@NatGold.com or by phone at +1 (646) 825-3038.
Additional conditions and trading qualifications may apply either as a result of NatGold Digital updating this program, account trading requirements imposed by exchanges and platform providers, or as a result of regulatory developments. An indication of interest or reservation through the NatGold Pre-Market Token Access Program, or any other program offered by NatGold Digital, does not constitute a prospectus, nor financial, legal, nor tax advice, and does not constitute a contract or transaction for a NatGold Token at this time or in the future. All transactions are subject to the qualifications, transactional documents, and confirmations required as of the Pre-Market Trading Date.
Updated as of June 29, 2025.
Corporate
NatGold Digital Ltd. is a pioneering company that transforms certified in-ground gold resources into secure, blockchain-based digital assets called NatGold Tokens. Through a proprietary, patent-pending process called Digital Mining, NatGold bridges the physical value of verified gold deposits with the accessibility and liquidity of digital finance—without requiring traditional extraction. This innovation enables asset-backed digital ownership, promotes environmental stewardship, and creates new opportunities for miners, investors, and institutions worldwide.
NatGold Digital earns revenue primarily through its built-in 20% token allocation at the time of minting. Each time Certified NatGold Resources are tokenized, NatGold Digital receives 20% of the total NatGold Tokens issued.
These tokens can be strategically liquidated into fiat to fund operating costs, global marketing campaigns, and ecosystem development. However, NatGold Digital intends to retain the majority of its token inventory as a long-term strategic asset.
NatGold Digital also generates revenue from:
- Block trade facilitation fees, earned by coordinating and executing institutional-scale token transactions.
- Trading and custodial fees.
- Ecosystem licensing.
As the NatGold Token matures into a globally recognized digital commodity, there is tremendous opportunity to build an entirely new class of financial instruments, with NatGold Digital at the forefront of this emerging financial paradigm.
NatGold Digital Ltd. is a privately held C Corporation registered in the state of Nevada.
The company’s corporate head office is located at:
801 Brickell Avenue, 8th Floor, Miami, Florida 33131.
Like many modern firms operating in the digital asset and blockchain sector, NatGold Digital is built on a decentralized, virtual-first model. While Miami serves as the formal headquarters for management purposes, the company’s operations span multiple jurisdictions, with team members collaborating globally via secure digital platforms.
This structure enables NatGold to attract world-class talent, reduce overhead, and scale its digital mining ecosystem with agility and operational efficiency.
To support its mission of building a non-extractive, asset-backed gold tokenization ecosystem, NatGold Digital Ltd. operates through three wholly owned subsidiaries—each formed in the state of Delaware. These entities serve as the legal and operational backbone of the NatGold model, enabling asset security, regulatory clarity, brand protection, and long-term integrity of the NatGold Token. Each subsidiary performs a distinct role within the structure while collectively enabling NatGold to maintain transparency, enforceability, and strategic flexibility at scale.
NatGold Integrity Vault™ LLC
NatGold Integrity Vault LLC serves as the legal custodian of all subsurface mineral rights associated with Certified NatGold Resources. As a wholly owned Delaware entity, it was established to hold only the underground mineral titles that underpin each NatGold Token—separate and distinct from surface property rights. These mineral assets are tokenized only after they pass a rigorous third-party verification process, ensuring that all tokens are permanently backed by geologically validated gold, never extracted or physically disturbed.
This entity plays a foundational role in preserving the non-dilutive nature of the NatGold Token. By isolating the mineral rights from operational liabilities or surface encumbrances, NatGold Integrity Vault LLC ensures that the asset base backing each token remains uncontaminated by taxes, regulatory fees, or the risk of physical mining. It operates strictly as a passive titleholder and conducts no mining or commercial activity. Its sole function is to preserve the integrity and permanence of the certified gold assets, ensuring that every NatGold Token remains 100% backed by real, unmined value. The operational value of this subsidiary lies in its ability to anchor the token’s credibility and enforce the discipline of NatGold’s digital mining model—a key differentiator in the world of asset-backed digital finance.
NatGold Property Holdings LLC
NatGold Property Holdings LLC complements the Integrity Vault by managing the surface property rights associated with tokenized mineral claims. Also a Delaware-registered and wholly owned subsidiary, it was created to own and administer the land above the subsurface mineral rights without affecting the tokens themselves. This separation is not only legally strategic but operationally essential—it isolates the mineral rights held by NatGold Integrity Vault LLC from burdens such as property taxes, legal maintenance, or regulatory obligations that might otherwise affect the underlying asset base.
As part of its custodial commitment, NatGold Property Holdings manages the operations of the NatGold Core & Data Warehouse—a secure Delaware-based facility to house original geological core samples, rock and soil specimens, and technical records linked to each Certified NatGold Resource. These physical materials are segregated by deposit, monitored via dedicated video surveillance, and digitally connected to the NatGold Integrity Vault, enabling real-time visual verification and bridging the physical and digital dimensions of token-backed gold stewardship. This infrastructure reinforces NatGold’s pledge to transparency, auditability, and sustainable custodianship.
Importantly, NatGold Property Holdings LLC is responsible for administering the NatGold Custodial and Social Giveback Program (NCSGP), a core element of the company’s custodial responsibilities, community and sustainability impact strategy. Two percent of all gross NatGold Tokens minted are allocated to this entity. Through this allocation, the subsidiary addresses the responsibilities of long-term stewardship of tokenized surface land title, funds sustainability activities and community development. It serves as both a title management body and a mission-aligned impact administrator.
From an operational standpoint, NatGold Property Holdings LLC delivers tangible value by enabling responsible land management while ensuring that surface rights do not interfere with the purity of the tokenized gold. It bridges the technical, legal, and social components of the NatGold ecosystem, ensuring that the company’s financial innovation is matched by meaningful and sustainable stewardship.
NatGold IP Holdings LLC
NatGold IP Holdings LLC is the central holder and administrator of all intellectual property developed within the NatGold ecosystem. This Delaware-registered entity consolidates legal ownership of NatGold’s patents, trademarks, proprietary algorithms, smart contract systems, tokenization methodologies, technical documentation, and digital branding. By isolating all intellectual property in a dedicated entity, NatGold ensures that its innovations—especially its patent-pending digital mining model—are legally protected, strategically deployed, and efficiently licensed across jurisdictions and partnerships.
The subsidiary also manages all brand assets, ensuring consistency and compliance in the use of the NatGold name, identity, and technology. Through formal licensing agreements, NatGold IP Holdings LLC may authorize internal affiliates or external partners to use its systems under tightly governed terms—ensuring protection from unauthorized use and dilution of value.
Operationally, this entity is critical to securing NatGold’s competitive advantage and enabling future monetization of its proprietary systems. It supports long-term scalability by positioning NatGold as the originator of a new digital gold standard, while also providing a framework to commercialize its technology stack across the broader financial and mining sectors.
NatGold Digital Ltd. is represented by Barnes & Thornburg LLP, a leading U.S.-based law firm with a history spanning over a century. The firm is known for its depth of expertise in corporate governance, securities law, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance—areas that are critical to supporting NatGold’s innovative model in the digital asset and resource sectors. With offices across the United States, Barnes & Thornburg provides NatGold with comprehensive legal counsel and strategic support as it navigates a complex and evolving regulatory environment.
In addition, NatGold Digital’s official transfer agent is Endeavor Trust Corporation, located at Suite 702 – 777 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1S4. Endeavor is responsible for maintaining accurate records of tokenholder accounts and facilitating compliant transfers of NatGold Tokens as part of the company’s broader asset governance and investor infrastructure.
Together, these professional partners support the legal integrity and operational accountability of the NatGold ecosystem.
NatGold Digital Ltd. has developed what is currently the industry’s most comprehensive intellectual property portfolio in digital gold mining. This portfolio is built around two key pillars: provisional patent filings and federally registered trademarks, all filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
To date, NatGold has filed eleven provisional patent applications with the USPTO, covering every major component of its digital mining model—from geological verification and asset valuation to token issuance, trading architecture, and compliance systems. These filings provide robust legal protection for NatGold’s innovations and establish a foundation for future revenue-generating licensing opportunities.
The patent portfolio is structured across three core domains:
1. Tokenization Framework and Valuation Systems
Tokenization Process: A proprietary method for converting in-ground gold into digital tokens backed by verified mineral rights.
Valuation Model for Unmined Assets: A standardized system for assigning value to gold deposits using geological confidence and market-based risk adjustment.
Digital Cutoff Grade (DCG): A fixed threshold that replaces fluctuating mine planning grades, optimized for gold that remains permanently in-ground.
Geological Confidence Weighting: A tiered formula (e.g., 0.8 for Measured, 0.4 for Indicated, 0.2 for Inferred) embedded in smart contracts to standardize token volume.
2. ESG and Sustainability Integration
ESG Credit System: Assigns ESG credits to tokenized resources, rewarding projects that preserve in-ground gold.
Hybrid Risk-Adjusted Valuation Models: Incorporates ESG performance, geopolitical risk, and accessibility into resource valuation and token issuance.
3. Ecosystem Infrastructure and Interfaces
Real-Time AISC (RTAISC) Index: A dynamic cost-tracking tool based on World Gold Council metrics, supporting real-time asset valuation.
Tokenization Platform with RTAISC Integration: Merges blockchain token issuance with live mining cost data to enhance transparency and pricing accuracy.
KYC/AML & Compliance Architecture: Embedded identity verification and anti-money laundering protocols for all ecosystem participants.
CBDC Integration Interface: Enables future interoperability with central bank digital currencies.
In addition to its patent portfolio, NatGold Digital has filed trademark applications for “NatGold™”, “NatGold Integrity Vault™”, and “The Premier NatGold Miner™”. These marks reflect the company’s commitment to building a trusted, globally recognized brand as the leader in establishing a superior fiat money alternative crypto asset. The NatGold™ trademark reinforces the identity of its tokenization model, while the NatGold Integrity Vault™ mark highlights its role in securing mineral rights and ensuring long-term token integrity.
Together, these intellectual property assets form the strategic backbone of NatGold’s patent-pending digital mining ecosystem, protecting the company’s first-mover advantage and enabling global scalability through future licensing and partnership opportunities.
The NatGold Custodial and Social Giveback Program (NCSGP) is a built-in feature of NatGold’s digital mining model, designed to deliver lasting environmental and social value alongside economic returns. The program allocates 2% of all gross NatGold Tokens minted to NatGold Property Holdings LLC, which oversees both custodial stewardship and local impact initiatives.
Proceeds are directed toward two key objectives:
Sustainable land and asset stewardship, includes managing the surface property rights linked to tokenized gold deposits and maintaining custodial facilities for verified gold resources (such as core samples). To support this mandate, NatGold has established the NatGold Core & Data Warehouse—a secure facility that receives, catalogs, and safeguards physical geological records submitted by mining partners, linking them to digital records in the NatGold Integrity Vault and enabling real-time verification. Together, these measures ensure the underlying mineral rights remain free of carrying costs and fully auditable, reinforcing long-term token integrity.
Geographically linked community and sustainable development programs, including land reclamation, watershed restoration, reforestation, and infrastructure support. These initiatives are executed in partnership with local NGOs, Indigenous organizations, and other qualified stakeholders.
By integrating custodial responsibility with social reinvestment, the NCSGP reflects NatGold’s broader commitment to long-term sustainability, regional accountability, and non-extractive value creation.
NatGold Digital protects investor and shareholder interests through a comprehensive framework of corporate governance, regulatory compliance, financial transparency, and risk oversight—all essential pillars for a company operating at the intersection of commodities and digital assets.
The company is structured as a U.S.-registered C Corporation, subject to federal and state corporate governance obligations under Nevada law, and it adheres to best practices modeled on U.S. public company standards. NatGold has established a formal board of directors, which includes independent directors and governance-focused committees, responsible for overseeing fiduciary duties, financial controls, strategic risk management, and alignment with long-term shareholder interests.
To reinforce transparency, NatGold maintains structured shareholder communications protocols, including regular reporting on material developments, token issuance metrics, and ecosystem growth. The company is committed to complying with applicable securities laws, AML/KYC regulations, tax disclosure standards, and any additional applicable regulatory frameworks.
NatGold also operates under an internal Code of Conduct and Ethics and has implemented a formal whistleblower policy. This policy enables any employee, contractor, or stakeholder to confidentially report concerns related to corporate misconduct, compliance breaches, or ethical violations.
Furthermore, NatGold Digital ensures that token issuance, custodianship, and financial procedures are supported by licensed third-party service providers, including regulated custodians and legal counsel with deep expertise in securities, commodities, and blockchain regulation. This layered approach strengthens internal controls and enhances regulatory readiness as the company scales.
Together, these measures reflect NatGold’s ongoing commitment to transparency, accountability, and investor protection in a fast-evolving regulatory landscape—ensuring shareholders are protected not only by design, but by policy, oversight, and proactive governance.
NatGold Digital has issued a single class of common shares, with no preferred shares or other classes carrying special rights or privileges. This structure ensures equitable treatment among shareholders, with each share representing an equal ownership interest in the company.
All share issuances are administered by NatGold’s registered transfer agent, and ownership is recorded electronically through the Direct Registration System (DRS). Shareholders receive a DRS statement as proof of ownership. While the default is digital registration, shareholders may request a physical share certificate if preferred.
This approach provides both modern efficiency and traditional optionality, aligning with regulatory standards while offering flexibility to shareholders.
NatGold Digital Ltd. has prepared three years of financial statements, which are currently undergoing a formal independent audit. As part of its plan to become a fully reporting issuer with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the company expects to file audited financials in Q3 2025, at which point they will be publicly accessible.
To support ongoing financial transparency and readiness, NatGold has engaged a leading North American firm to manage its accounting processes. Both quarterly and annual financials are prepared, which are subject to audit and review in line with standards typically required of publicly listed companies on NASDAQ.
By maintaining a consistent schedule of unaudited quarterly financials and audited annual financials, the company remains in a ready position to pursue a public listing. Until the current audit is complete, the company does not publish or distribute unaudited financial statements.
NatGold Digital is actively evaluating multiple options to provide shareholder liquidity and long-term value realization, including the potential for both public listing and future dividend distributions.
While listing on a major U.S. stock exchange such as NASDAQ remains one possible path, it is not the only option under consideration and the company may also retain the flexibility to remain private.
The company is also exploring emerging alternatives, such as the tokenization of equity, which may offer shareholders a compliant and innovative liquidity solution without requiring a conventional public listing. Any future liquidity event will be pursued only after key milestones are achieved—such as the successful launch of the NatGold ecosystem, commencement of token minting, market validation, and demonstrated asset scalability.
In parallel, NatGold Digital intends to pay cash dividends once tokenization activities are fully underway and the company is generating sustainable revenue. While the timing and amount of any dividend payments will depend on the company’s financial position, retained earnings, and growth strategy, it is management’s intention to return capital to shareholders when it can be done without compromising future expansion.
Above all, NatGold remains committed to pursuing liquidity and income opportunities that align with shareholder interests, regulatory standards, and long-term strategic goals.
