ORDINALGOLD.io WHITE PAPER

Gold with roots. Digital access. Local impact.

Date: October 28, 2026

Executive summary
About OrdinalGold
Why gold, why digital access
The pooled gold-streaming model
From mine to token
The OrdinalGold token
Bitcoin and the Five Star Oracle™
Buying, holding and using tokens
Responsible sourcing and local participation
The road ahead
Risks and important information
Glossary
Business Plan
Contact
References

1. Executive summary

OrdinalGold.io connects buyers with gold from participating mining projects through a pooled gold-streaming model. Mining partners receive funding connected to future production, and gold from multiple projects contributes to a shared pool. OrdinalGold tokens provide digital access to that model through the Bitcoin blockchain.

Each token is denominated as one gram of gold within the pool. OrdinalGold’s Five Star Oracle™ is designed to bring together information about gold as it moves through sourcing, production, processing and custody. The goal is to make the path from mine to buyer easier to follow while giving buyers a digital way to hold and transfer gold-denominated tokens.

OrdinalGold is built around three ideas: gold with roots in real mining activity, digital access through Bitcoin, and the possibility of stronger economic connections with participating mining communities.

The customer-facing model is centered on buying tokens as they are made available, rather than a one-time public ICO. Separate project-financing arrangements, where applicable, are distinct from a customer’s token purchase.

2. About OrdinalGold

Gold has long been valued for its physical properties and its place in trade, savings and culture. Yet buying and holding bullion can involve costs and logistics that are difficult for some people: finding a seller, arranging storage, and moving or selling physical metal.

OrdinalGold.io is developing a digital route into gold through Bitcoin-based tokens and relationships with mining partners. The model brings together gold production, digital records and ways for customers to buy, hold, transfer or sell tokens through compatible services.

OrdinalGold’s approach combines:

Gold with roots: production connected to participating mining projects.
Digital access: gram-denominated tokens on the Bitcoin blockchain.
Local impact: financing and payment arrangements intended to support miners and communities around participating projects.

3. Why gold, why digital access

Gold is a physical commodity with a long history of use across different cultures and markets. Digital tools create new ways to represent and transfer value, but the physical commodity still matters: where the gold comes from, how it is produced, and how it is accounted for are central to a gold-based product.

OrdinalGold brings these elements together. The pooled model connects buyers with production from multiple mining partners, while Bitcoin-based tokens provide a digital format for access and transfer.

Pooling is intended to broaden the sources contributing to the model instead of tying it to one mine. It also creates a shared way to connect mining activity with digital access to gold.

4. The pooled gold-streaming model

OrdinalGold works with participating mining projects through agreements connected to future gold production. Funding is provided to support operations, and production from participating projects contributes to the pooled model under the relevant agreements.

The model has several stages:

Project selection: OrdinalGold identifies mining projects and assesses whether they may be suitable partners.
Funding arrangements: Participating projects receive funding connected to agreed production or gold-supply arrangements.
Mining and processing: Gold is mined, processed and prepared for verification.
Recording and pooling: Production and custody information is collected, and eligible gold contributes to the pool.
Token access: Tokens are made available to buyers through OrdinalGold’s sales channels.
Holding, transfer or delivery: Buyers can hold or transfer tokens, or use available sale and physical-delivery options.

Gold can move through different stages of this journey. OrdinalGold’s model is intended to connect those stages with records that help show the status of the gold associated with the pool.

5. From mine to token

The gold journey begins with participating mining projects and continues through extraction, processing, verification, custody and distribution.

The Five Star Oracle™ is designed to bring relevant information about that journey into one tracking system. Records may include the project or source, production stage, processing information and custody or distribution updates. This gives buyers and other stakeholders a way to follow the gold’s progress alongside the token system.

The aim is to connect a digital token with a clearer account of the real-world activity behind it: the projects, production and custody arrangements that contribute to the pooled model.

6. The OrdinalGold token

OrdinalGold tokens are Bitcoin-based and denominated as one gram of gold within the pooled model. They offer a digital format for accessing and transferring gold-denominated value.

The token is part of a broader system that includes mining partners, production agreements, gold records and customer-facing services. Buyers can use compatible wallets and marketplaces to hold or transfer tokens, subject to the available services and token details.

OrdinalGold’s website describes its tokens as Bitcoin-based and links them to gold production from participating projects. It also presents the tokens as gram-denominated and describes a process for buying and selling through compatible services.

7. Bitcoin and the Five Star Oracle™

Bitcoin provides the public network on which OrdinalGold tokens are represented and transferred. A blockchain transaction record can show token movements between addresses. The Five Star Oracle™ is designed to connect those digital records with information about gold sourcing, production and custody.

Together, the two systems are intended to make the product easier to follow: Bitcoin records token activity, while the Oracle organises information about the gold journey.

OrdinalGold also describes Fedimint as a way for participating communities to manage Bitcoin transactions locally. Where a community arrangement is in place, it may provide another way to receive and manage digital payments.

8. Buying, holding and using tokens

OrdinalGold is designed around ongoing access to tokens as they are made available, rather than a one-time public ICO. Buyers can acquire available tokens through the channels identified by OrdinalGold, then hold or transfer them using compatible services.

The website also describes peer-to-peer resale and physical-gold redemption. The specific buying, selling and delivery process is set out through the relevant customer-facing channels and token terms.

9. Responsible sourcing and local participation

OrdinalGold’s model is intended to connect gold buyers with participating miners and the communities around their operations. The company’s stated approach includes reviewing potential mining partners, supporting production through funding arrangements, and improving the visibility of gold’s path through the supply chain.

The project also describes local Bitcoin payment arrangements using Fedimint. Where such arrangements are used, they can give participating communities an additional way to manage digital payments.

OrdinalGold’s aim is to build relationships that connect access to gold with the people and places involved in producing it. Community benefits and responsible sourcing should be supported by clear partner information and records of actual practices.

10. The road ahead

OrdinalGold’s future plans include broadening access to gold, developing additional vault and distribution arrangements, and exploring new ways to manage tokenized assets. The company has also expressed interest in other commodities and in access points such as gold ATMs.

The long-term vision is to connect more buyers with gold through a model that combines real-world production, digital records and accessible services.

11. Risks and important information

OrdinalGold tokens involve real-world, market and technology risks. Buyers should read this section together with the applicable token terms and current purchase information.

Gold production and timing. Some gold connected with the pooled model may still be in the ground, being mined or undergoing processing. Production can be delayed, reduced or interrupted by geological conditions, operating difficulties, permitting, labor disputes, infrastructure problems or other events. Funding connected to future production does not ensure that a particular quantity of gold will be produced on schedule.

Pooling and token meaning. A token is denominated as one gram within the pooled model; it does not necessarily identify a unique gram, bar or mine. Gold associated with the model may be at different stages of production and custody. The legal rights a token gives its holder are set out in the applicable token terms. Buyers should not assume that every token represents a specific, already-refined gram held in a vault.

Gold records and verification. The Five Star Oracle™ is a tracking system. Digital records can help organise and display information, but they do not by themselves prove that gold has been mined, delivered, independently inspected or legally owned. The reliability of records depends on the information provided and the people and processes used to verify it.

Custody, insurance and delivery. Once gold is produced, vault operators, refiners, carriers and other service providers may be involved. Gold may be delayed, lost, damaged, disputed or unavailable. Insurance has terms, limits and exclusions; buyers should review the actual policy or coverage information rather than assume every loss is covered.

Prices, discounts and liquidity. The price of gold can rise or fall. Token prices may differ from the market value of gold, and any advertised discount may change with the offer, market conditions and fees. A buyer may not be able to sell tokens when desired, at a chosen price, or at all. Third-party marketplaces do not guarantee a buyer or a resale price.

Redemption and fees. OrdinalGold’s current FAQ describes physical redemption with a 100-gram minimum, identity checks, shipping and handling costs, and delivery that typically takes 30 days. It also lists estimated issuance, custody and redemption fees. Buyers should check the current terms and offer details, since these may differ from estimates or change over time. ordinalgold.io

Technology and access. Bitcoin transactions, compatible wallets and other digital services depend on software, networks, devices and key management. Lost or stolen keys, user error, software issues, network congestion or service outages may interrupt access or cause loss. Blockchain transactions may be difficult or impossible to reverse.

Mining partners and other counterparties. The model depends on participating miners and service providers performing their roles. A partner’s financial or operational difficulties can affect production, records, custody, delivery or customer access. Pooling projects does not remove these risks.

Local payments and exchange rates. Fedimint arrangements depend on local infrastructure and participating communities. Bitcoin’s value can change relative to local currencies, and digital payment arrangements do not guarantee stable exchange rates.

Law and availability. Rules for gold, tokens, sales, custody and delivery differ across jurisdictions and may change. The fact that a token is available online does not mean it is authorised or suitable for use everywhere. This white paper does not establish regulatory approval or authorisation.

12. Glossary

Gold streaming: An arrangement in which funding is connected to an agreed share of future gold production or a future gold-supply agreement.

Pooled gold: Gold from multiple participating mining projects brought together within a shared model.

Tokenization: Representing an asset or related rights digitally using a blockchain-based token.

Fedimint: A federated mint protocol that can enable communities to manage Bitcoin transactions.

Five Star Oracle™: OrdinalGold’s named system for organising and tracking information about gold’s journey through sourcing, production, processing and custody.

13. Business Plan

Business Plan→

14. Contact

For information about OrdinalGold, token availability, participating gold projects or customer support, contact OrdinalGold through the contact channels listed on its website.

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