This week, Tether Gold introduced Scudo, a new onchain unit designed to simplify how people measure and move gold using blockchain. The idea is straightforward. One Scudo equals one thousandth of an XAU₮, which itself represents one troy ounce of physical gold stored in secure vaults.
This change may sound small, but it addresses a real friction point. Gold is valuable, but a full ounce can be expensive and awkward for everyday transactions. By breaking XAU₮ into smaller, clear units,
What Scudo Changes for Digital Gold Users
At its core, Scudo is a unit of account. It does not change the backing of Tether Gold or how custody works. Each XAU₮ token remains backed by physical gold, with regular reports showing the reserves. What Scudo changes is usability.
Think of it like cents to a dollar. Instead of dealing with long decimal numbers when sending gold onchain, users can work with whole Scudo units. This makes balances easier to read and transfers easier to understand, especially for people new to blockchain.
Introducing Scudo.
A new way to measure the value of gold on-chain. Scudo is a simple, intuitive unit that makes Tether Gold ( XAU₮) easier to use, track, and transact.1 Scudo = 1/1000 of an XAU₮ (Gold Ounce), giving you a practical and accessible way to send and receive gold… pic.twitter.com/JLbhuUYTk2
— Tether Gold (@tethergold) January 6, 2026
A real world example helps. Imagine a small business that wants to pay an overseas supplier using gold as a store of value. Sending a full ounce may be too much. With Scudo, the business can send 50 Scudo, which equals one twentieth of an ounce, without converting to fiat or guessing decimal values. The payment settles onchain within minutes, with ownership recorded transparently.
More About Tether Gold
Tether Gold (XAU₮) is now live on Upbit, one of the world’s largest digital asset exchanges, giving more users access to tokenized gold through a familiar trading platform. With this listing, Upbit users can buy, sell, and hold XAU₮, which represents ownership of physical gold stored in secure vaults.
Tether Gold (XAU₮) is now live on @Official_Upbit pic.twitter.com/jagHuQX848
— Tether Gold (@tethergold) January 6, 2026
The move reflects growing interest in blockchain based real world assets, as investors look for ways to combine the stability of gold with the speed and transparency of onchain settlement.
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