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# Trust at the Asset Layer

OXAU represents physical gold with verifiable backing.

Gold backing follows internationally recognized standards, including LBMA Good Delivery specifications, ensuring consistency in quality, purity, and global acceptability.

Reserve verification is conducted through monthly Proof of Reserves reports, providing regular visibility into asset backing and system integrity. The total supply of OXAU is publicly verifiable on-chain at any time, allowing users to independently cross-reference circulating supply against published reserve data.

Ontorium intends to engage independent third-party auditors to further verify reserve integrity. Details on the audit framework and appointed auditor will be published as the program is established.

This layered approach to verification ensures that OXAU maintains a clear, enforceable link to its underlying physical gold, establishing trust at the foundation of the Asset Layer.