Meld
Meld Gold tokenises physical gold and silver on the Algorand and XRP Ledger blockchains, issuing GOLD$ and SILVER$ tokens (each backed by one gram of metal in LBMA-aligned vaults) for individual investors and supply-chain participants, with physical redemption via partner bullion dealers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2020
- HeadquartersBrisbane, Australia
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingSoftware
Meld firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Meld
- Legal name
- Meld Gold Pty Ltd
- Website
- https://meld.gold
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2020
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Meld Gold tokenises physical gold and silver on the Algorand and XRP Ledger blockchains, issuing GOLD$ and SILVER$ tokens (each backed by one gram of metal in LBMA-aligned vaults) for individual investors and supply-chain participants, with physical redemption via partner bullion dealers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Meld industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Tokenised Precious Metals / Digital Asset Platform
- NAICS
- Warehousing and Storage (493)
- SIC
- Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Commodities & Natural Resources Tokenization (Metals, Energy, Carbon) (FSADAEAE)
Keywords
Where Meld is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Brisbane
- HQ country
- Australia
- HQ region
- Oceania
Offices4 records
Markets served
Meld business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Token Transaction Fees: Revenue generated from trading tokenised gold and silver assets on the blockchain platform.
- Bullion Conversion Premiums: Fees collected when customers convert digital tokens to physical bullion. Fabrication premiums vary by metal type, weight, and format (e.g., gold 1oz minted bar 6.0%, silver 1kg cast bar 10.0%).
- Platform Services: Revenue from providing the platform for buying/selling physical gold and silver and digital currency management services.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Live on-chain pricing for GOLD$ and SILVER$ tokens |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Bullion conversion with brand-specific premiums |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels8 records
Meld product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Meld Gold operates a blockchain-based tokenisation platform that issues GOLD$ and SILVER$ tokens, each fully backed 1:1 by one gram of physical gold or silver held in LBMA-accredited vaults. The platform enables individual investors and industry participants to buy, sell, transfer, and trade tokenised precious metals on the Algorand and XRP Ledger blockchains with real-time pricing, a public Live Audit dashboard, and conversion to physical bullion through partner refineries and mints.
Product overview
Meld Gold is a unified platform offering tokenized precious metals (gold and silver) backed by physical bullion stored in secure vaults. The core product consists of two digital tokens: GOLD$ and SILVER$, each representing one gram of the corresponding precious metal. The platform integrates a Live Audit feature for real-time transparency of user counts, total value locked, and transaction volumes. Users can buy, sell, and transfer these tokens across the Algorand and XRPL blockchain ecosystems, and redeem them for physical bullion through conversion partners. The offering is delivered as a single platform with no add-on modules; conversion services are included as part of the core platform functionality.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- GOLD$: Token backed by one gram of gold, housed in secure vaults. Asset ID 246516580 on Algorand.
- SILVER$
Products and services
- GOLD$ A blockchain token backed by one gram of gold held in a network of secure vaults and facilities. Fully redeemable for the underlying physical precious metal through Meld's conversion partners. Issued on the Algorand and XRPL blockchains.
- SILVER$ A blockchain token backed by one gram of silver held in a network of secure vaults and facilities. Fully redeemable for the underlying physical precious metal through Meld's conversion partners. Issued on the Algorand and XRPL blockchains.
- Meld Gold Platform Blockchain-based platform that enables tokenisation of physical gold and silver, allowing investors and businesses to trade tokens securely, access real-time pricing and ownership information, and streamline the gold supply chain from miners to refiners to retailers. Built on Algorand and XRP Ledger.
- Bullion Conversion Service Service that lets users redeem GOLD$ and SILVER$ tokens for physical bullion or digitise existing physical precious metals, executed through partner refineries and mints including Imperial Bullion, Perth Mint, Melbourne Mint, and PAMP, with brand- and format-specific fabrication premiums.
Quantifiable outcome
- Trusted by leading industry partners including MKS PAMP, BDO, Heraeus, Imperial Bullion, Melbourne Mint, Apollo Capital, Perth Mint, Copper.co, and Algorand
Companies that use Meld
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Meld technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration8 records
Feature5 records
Meld partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.
- MKS PAMPcoreSwiss-based LBMA-accredited bullion producer and one of the world's largest and most renowned precious metals refiners. MKS PAMP provides physical gold and silver backing for Meld tokens stored in their Geneva vault facilities.
- BDOcoreMajor international accounting and auditing firm providing professional audit services for the Meld Gold platform, ensuring transparency and trust in the tokenisation operations.
- HeraeusmajorGlobal precious metals technology company and one of the largest bullion producers, providing industry credibility and potential physical backing partnerships.
- Imperial BullioncoreAustralian bullion company with over 75 years of combined refining, wholesale and retail bullion experience. Serves as a conversion partner enabling customers to redeem Meld tokens for physical bullion or digitise their existing precious metals.
- Melbourne MintmajorAustralian government-owned mint providing industry endorsement and partnership in the precious metals tokenisation ecosystem.
- Perth MintcoreFormer major currency producer for Australia, now producing legal tender bullion under sovereign banners. Provides trusted brand for physical redemption options in various formats including cast bars and coins.
- Apollo CapitalmajorAustralian investment management firm providing strategic endorsement of Meld's platform capabilities and market positioning in connecting traditional and digital finance.
- Copper.comajorInstitutional digital asset custody and trading infrastructure provider enabling secure storage and management of Meld tokens for institutional investors.
- AlgorandcoreHigh-performance blockchain platform serving as the primary infrastructure for Meld Gold token issuance and trading on the Algorand ecosystem.
- Pera WalletmajorPopular Algorand-based wallet enabling users to store, send, and receive Meld Gold tokens with integrated platform access.
- Folks FinancemajorAlgorand DeFi platform providing lending and borrowing services that accept Meld Gold tokens, enabling yield generation on precious metals holdings.
- AlgomintmajorAlgorand-based bridge and NFT platform enabling minting and trading of tokenised gold assets on the Algorand blockchain.
- BTC MarketsmajorAustralian cryptocurrency exchange enabling trading of Meld Gold tokens, providing liquidity and market access for Australian investors.
- FireblocksmajorEnterprise-grade digital asset custody and transfer infrastructure enabling institutional investors to securely hold and transact Meld Gold tokens.
- LedgermajorHardware wallet manufacturer enabling secure cold storage of Meld Gold tokens, providing enhanced security for investors holding significant precious metals token positions.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Meld competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Securitize: RWA tokenization platform offering issuance, transfer agent, and compliance services across multiple asset classes. Comparable as a horizontally-focused tokenization infrastructure competitor whose expansion into commodities would put it in direct competition with Meld.
- Perth Mint: Western Australian sovereign mint and one of Meld's core redemption partners; Perth Mint has its own historic PMGT gold token initiative and offers physical gold products. Comparable as a precious-metals institution that increasingly intersects with tokenization, though it is also a Meld partner rather than pure competitor.
- MKS PAMP: LBMA-accredited Swiss refiner providing physical backing and vaulting for Meld; broadly comparable as a precious-metals incumbent whose infrastructure underpins tokenized gold offerings and which could choose to expand into direct token issuance.
- Copper.co: Institutional digital asset custody and settlement infrastructure used by Meld for institutional reach. Comparable as a B2B provider in the digital-asset-on-physical-metal stack, serving overlapping institutional clients and supporting tokenized commodity workflows.
Direct peers
- Paxos Gold (PAXG): Issuer of PAXG, a regulated, redeemable ERC-20 token backed one ounce-for-one by physical gold held in LBMA vaults. Direct competitor to Meld's GOLD$ in the tokenized gold category with deeper exchange liquidity and a NYDFS regulatory perimeter.
- Kinesis Money (KAU/KAG): Kinesis issues KAU (gold) and KAG (silver) tokens backed by allocated physical metal, with its own exchange and debit-card utility. Closely analogous to Meld in offering both metals, physical redemption, and yield mechanisms, and competing for the same precious-metals-on-blockchain audience.
- Aurus: Aurus issues gold, silver, and platinum-backed tokens (AWG, AWS, AWP) with multi-chain deployment, physical redemption via partner refineries, and a DeFi integration layer — directly analogous to Meld's tokenization model across multiple precious metals.
- Tether Gold (XAUT): Tether's gold-backed token, each token representing one troy fine ounce of physical gold on a specific bar. Competes head-to-head with Meld's GOLD$ in retail and exchange channels and dwarfs Meld in TVL and trading volume.
Others
- Fireblocks: Enterprise-grade digital asset custody, transfer, and settlement platform integrated with Meld for institutional access. Comparable as infrastructure enabling tokenized commodity trading and storage, with overlapping institutional customer base.
Emerging players
- Folks Finance: Algorand-based DeFi lending and borrowing protocol that accepts Meld Gold tokens as collateral, creating yield utility for Meld's tokens. Comparable as part of the same Algorand RWA ecosystem driving tokenized metal adoption and liquidity.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Meld leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Meld funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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Meld M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Meld
What does Meld do?
Meld Gold operates a blockchain-based tokenisation platform that issues GOLD$ and SILVER$ tokens, each fully backed 1:1 by one gram of physical gold or silver held in LBMA-accredited vaults. The platform enables individual investors and industry participants to buy, sell, transfer, and trade tokenised precious metals on the Algorand and XRP Ledger blockchains with real-time pricing, a public Live Audit dashboard, and conversion to physical bullion through partner refineries and mints.
Is Meld a public or private company?
Meld is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Meld founded?
Meld was founded in 2020. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Meld based?
Meld is headquartered in Brisbane, Australia, in the Oceania region.
How does Meld make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Token Transaction Fees are the primary driver. The others are bullion Conversion Premiums and platform Services.
Who are Meld's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Securitize, Perth Mint, MKS PAMP and Copper.co. Direct peers are Paxos Gold (PAXG), Kinesis Money (KAU/KAG), Aurus and Tether Gold (XAUT). Fireblocks is listed as an others. Folks Finance is listed as an emerging player.
Does Meld have an API?
No public API is recorded for Meld.
What industry is Meld in?
Meld's product category is Tokenised Precious Metals / Digital Asset Platform. Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSADAEAE, Commodities & Natural Resources Tokenization (Metals, Energy, Carbon). Its NAICS code is 493 and its SIC code is 6200.