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Zambesi Gold Token (ZGD) Built by Miners, for the People zgdgold.com Gold-Supported Utility Token on Avalanche C-Chain Fixed Supply · Deflationary · Transparent · Trustless

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At a glance

• Fixed supply: 177,000,000 ZGD minted once; no further issuance.
• Deflationary: tokens are burned after gold fulfillment.
• Mineral reserves: 2,000,000+ oz held by Zambesi Gold (Pty) Ltd.
• Independent audit: JNP Chartered Accountants (JP Buys, CA(SA), RA).
• Custody: IBV International Vaults.
• Publicly auditable: burns verifiable on Snowtrace.
• Migration: BNB Chain → Avalanche (1:1 swap).
• Governance: 2-of-3 Safe multisig controls treasury + roles. </aside>

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Key Disclosures

• Utility token. ZGD is intended to facilitate the purchase of physical gold through the Zambesi platform and is not intended to be a security, share, bond, or regulated financial instrument.
• No US persons. ZGD is not offered to, and may not be purchased by, citizens or residents of the United States of America or its territories.
• Forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially due to risks and uncertainties.
• No guarantee. The Zambesi team makes no warranties as to accuracy or completeness; this document may be updated without notice. </aside>

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Important Notice

• Not investment advice. This whitepaper is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal, or tax advice.
• Do your own due diligence. Consult independent professional advisors before making decisions related to ZGD. </aside>

📋 Table of Contents

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1. Executive Summary

Gold has always been controlled by institutions — banks, brokers, and dealers who set the price, control access, and take a cut at every step. For most people, buying physical gold means navigating a system that was never designed for them.

Zambesi Gold was built differently. Created by people with direct access to gold at the source, ZGD gives anyone in the world the ability to purchase physical gold using cryptocurrency — with no banks, no brokers, and no minimum order size.

Zambesi Gold Token (ZGD) is the utility token that powers this platform. It runs on Avalanche C-Chain, with every gold purchase and corresponding burn recorded permanently on-chain for anyone to verify.

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At a glance

• Fixed supply: 177,000,000 ZGD minted once; no further issuance.
• Deflationary: tokens are burned after gold fulfillment.
• Publicly auditable: burns verifiable on Snowtrace.
• Migration: BNB Chain → Avalanche (1:1 swap).
• Governance: 2-of-3 Safe multisig controls treasury + roles.
• Sale platform: multi-channel dApp — AVAX, USDC, card (MoonPay), bank wire, or 10+ P2P cryptos.
• Referral program: 5–10 % referrer bonus + 2 % buyer bonus.
• Vesting: 30 % immediate / 35 % at 30 days / 35 % at 60 days (Round 1). </aside>

2. The Problem — Gold Has Always Had Gatekeepers

Gold is the world’s oldest store of value. But for most people on earth, owning physical gold is harder than it should be. The system was built by intermediaries, for intermediaries — and ordinary people pay the price at every step.

• High barriers to entry: brokers, banks, dealer spreads, minimum sizes.
• Low transparency: allocation and audits are often paper-based and hard to verify.
• Illiquidity: selling can involve shipping, buyers, and long settlement.