The Global Protocol
How the Gram Gold Standard Works
A currency built not on trust — but on truth. Every GramGold (GG) coin is real gold you can hold, verify, and use — backed by an open standard, not a hidden vault.
The Core Idea
Money That Holds Its Value
Under the Gram Gold Standard (GGS), every unit of money represents a fixed weight of real gold — either in your hand or held securely locally. There’s no “promise to pay” and no paper substitute. Each GG (Gram of Gold) or mGG (Milligram of Gold) represents actual gold, not a claim to gold.
Key principle
You own the value itself, not a promise of value.
Purity Standard
22K GOLD
Standard Crown Gold (91.67%)
The Physical Coin
Real Gold, Standardized, and Durable
Each GG coin is minted from 22-karat crown gold (91.67% purity) — a blend of gold, copper, and silver chosen for both purity and strength. Pure 24K (999.9) gold is too soft for regular handling, so 22K provides excellent durability while preserving long-term value.
Each GG Coin
fine gold
Contains exactly its declared fine gold weight (e.g., a 5 GG coin has 5 grams of fine gold).
NFC chip
Includes an embedded NFC chip, unique ID, and country/manufacturer code for verification.
higher gross weight
Has slightly higher gross weight to account for the alloy metals and NFC chip.
Why 22K? It’s the same standard used in historic gold coins like the British Sovereign and Krugerrand — strong enough for everyday use, yet pure enough to store lasting value.
Local Minting Network
Produced Locally, Verified Globally
Instead of a single central mint, the Gram Gold Standard certifies a network of independent goldsmiths and refineries worldwide.Each certified mint follows the same GGS protocol for purity, stamping, and chip integration.
How it works
Step 1.
The Foundation issues country + manufacturer codes to each approved mint.
Step 2.
Mints use standardized dies and embedded chips supplied under the GGS protocol.
Step 3.
Every minted coin is registered and traceable through the GGS public registry.
This ensures consistency, decentralization, and transparency — no single entity can control the gold supply.
Verification and Transparency
Instant Trust, Open to Everyone
No single central bank controls the supply. GGS certifies a decentralized network of independent goldsmiths and mints.
Each GG coin can be verified using
NFC Scan
NFC scan (via smartphone or reader).
Online registry
Online registry lookup for authenticity and serial match.
Visible country
Visible country/manufacturer markings for traceability.
Anyone, anywhere, can confirm authenticity in seconds — without banks or intermediaries.
Limited Digital Wallet
Gold You Can Spend Digitally
Always Backed by Gold You Can Hold
For small, everyday transactions, the Gram Gold Standard (GGS) includes a digital layer — designed for convenience while remaining 100% backed by real, locally held gold. Users are encouraged to keep their digital holdings modest (typically under 5 GG) and maintain most of their value in physical coins for true independence.
When a digital wallet balance exceeds this recommended threshold, the system will guide the user to redeem or obtain physical coins from nearby authorized coin vendors. Conversely, for qualified users and verified transactions, physical coins can be converted into digital GG by depositing them with approved coin vendors or purchasing
verified digital GG online.
This creates a seamless two-way bridge between physical and digital gold — practical for payments, yet grounded in real metal ownership.
- Recommended cap: 5 GG to keep digital use practical and fully backed by tangible gold.
- Every digital gram corresponds to real, verified gold held locally.
- Conversion to and from physical coins is always available through approved vendors.
Digital gold is for convenience. Physical gold is for independence.
Compliance.
Wallet availability and limits are jurisdiction-dependent and subject to AML/KYC and sanctions screening.
The Foundation itself does not operate or custody wallets; it defines the standards and verification protocols under which licensed providers may do so.
Everyday Transactions
A System That Works in Real Life
Once adopted, prices, wages, and contracts can all be listed in GG, creating long-term stability and fairness.
Why People Will Use GG — Not Just Save It
Gram Gold Standard
It’s natural to want to keep gold — it holds real value. But under the Gram Gold Standard, spending gold isn’t losing it. You’re simply exchanging one form of stable value for another.
When merchants, employees, and customers all operate in GG, prices remain constant in real terms even if local currencies fluctuate. A cup of coffee that costs 40 mGG today will likely cost the same 40 mGG next year — because gold doesn’t inflate.
People will choose to receive, store, and spend in GG because:
- They know what they earn will hold its worth.
- They can trade value without watching it decay.
- They can move seamlessly between physical coins and digital wallets.
If gold is $120 per gram (1 GG = $120, 1 mGG = $0.12)
Coffee
Coffee = 40 mGG ($4.80)
Rent
Rent = 50 GG / month ($6,000)
Salary
Salary = 1,500 GG / year ($180,000)
Merchants can display prices in GG alongside local currency, and payments can be made with physical coins or digital mGG. Any balance or change can be transferred to the user’s digital wallet for future use.
As adoption grows, employers, freelancers, and service providers can choose to receive income directly in GG or mGG, completing a self-contained economy measured in gold.When salaries and prices are both in GG, inflation disappears — your earnings hold their real value regardless of what happens to paper money.
A cup of coffee may still cost 40 mGG next year even if it costs $6 instead of $4.80, because the change only reflects the weakening of the currency, not the gold.That’s the strength of the Gram Gold Standard—solid prices, honest earnings, lasting value.
Security and Liability
Trust the Standard, Verify the Coin
- The Foundation defines the protocol but does not hold or control any gold.
- Certified producers and custodians are vetted but retain full responsibility for their holdings.
- Public registry ensures accountability and traceability without centralization.
- Users maintain direct control and ownership of their gold.
Implementation Roadmap
Step by Step Toward Real Money
- Education & Awareness — Inform the public and build support.
- Legislation — Collaborate with policymakers to legitimize gold-based trade.
- Certification — Vet mints and custodians under the GGS protocol.
- Verification Infrastructure — Deploy registry, chip authentication, and open API tools.
- Everyday Adoption — Enable pricing, payroll, and commerce in GG.
Join the Movement for Honest Money
Be part of the transformation that ends inflation and restores real value to people — not paper.Stand with those who believe that wealth should be measured in gold, not promises. Together, we can rebuild a stable, transparent economy — one gram at a time.