Monetary Metals has partnered with Dubai-based ORO Labs to launch what is being hailed as the world’s first yield-bearing gold token on the Solana blockchain. This initiative marks a significant leap forward in the tokenization of precious metals by moving beyond traditional gold-backed tokens that merely offer custody.
Unlike existing solutions, the ORO token is engineered to deliver absolute returns, effectively transforming gold into a productive asset. This breakthrough is possible by integrating ORO’s smart contract infrastructure with Monetary Metals’ Gold Yield Marketplace®. This platform has enabled investors to earn interest in physical gold and silver since 2016.
Highlighting the partnership’s impact, ORO Labs CEO Usman Saleem said, “We’ve transformed gold from a passive holding into a yield-bearing, blockchain-native asset. Monetary Metals created the fixed income category for precious metals, and we’re proud to link our technology with their real-world financing flows.”
To ensure long-term viability and adoption, the token’s architecture was developed with support from leading Solana engineers and legal experts. This collaborative effort guarantees compliance, scalability, and smooth integration with traditional gold markets. Leveraging Solana’s high-speed, low-cost network, ORO aims to scale the solution for institutional use globally.
Mark Pey, Dubai Manager for Monetary Metals, underscored the broader implications of the launch.
“This isn’t just about tokenizing gold. It’s about launching a new asset class—Real World Productive Assets,”
he noted.
“ORO’s infrastructure and sustainable tokenomics are well-aligned with the industry’s pivot toward Real World Assets, but with an added value proposition: yield.”
While the ORO gold token is currently in an invite-only beta phase for institutional players, a public rollout is planned for Q3 2025, opening access to a broader market of crypto-savvy investors and gold holders.
Meanwhile, Dubai is doubling down on blockchain innovation in the real estate sector. On April 6, the Dubai Land Department (DLD) and the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) signed a strategic cooperation agreement to explore the tokenization of real estate assets.
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