Tokenizing gold that stays in the ground — untouched. Sam Kamani sat down with David Lucatch, co-founder of nGRND, to talk about preserved gold, why leaving it in the earth can be more valuable than mining it, and why the protocol pays rewards in stablecoins instead of its native token. nGRND hit 288k verified users + 145k DAU in 70 days. Now past 310k participants and 6.6M activities. If you’re curious where gold + RWAs are heading, this one’s worth the listen. Listen to the full episode of Web3 with Sam Kamani & David Lucatch here: xitter.cf/samkamani/status/21132… @nGRND_io @nGRNDesg @DigItGoldGame @GAMEEToken @predictfully_ @Astra__Nova @AGORACOM @WalletV_io @FirstClassMetals @samkamani @CoinMarketCap @binance @Forbes @fywzt25949657

Concrete adoption metrics since the August 6 launch—nearly 290,000 users, 6 million activities, global demographic breakdown, and a growing $325,000 rewards pool paid in stablecoins. nGRND Inc.'s Staking & Rewards Ecosystem has 289,000 Participants since its August 6 launch. They have logged 5.7 million activities. Participants earn Reward Points that convert to stablecoin rewards. Issued on behalf of @ngrnd - Launched August 6, now near 289,000 Participants worldwide - 24% from the US, 18% from China, 8% from the UK - Reward pool has reached $325,000, distributed in stablecoins Participate. Earn. Get rewarded. Get grounded 🪙 nGRND.io @nGRND_io @nGRNDesg @DigItGoldGame @GAMEEToken @predictfully_ @Astra__Nova @AGORACOM @FirstClassMetals Always do your own due diligence. This content is provided for informational and discussion purposes only and does not constitute any financial advice. Participation ecosystem supported by a dual treasury that includes preserved gold, which is verified in ground gold.

Friday session, then the Gold Rush desk goes dark. The night pause is still 23:00–00:00 Dutch time. predictfully.app/gold-rush @nGRND_io @nGRNDesg @DigItGoldGame @GAMEEToken @predictfully_ @Astra__Nova @AGORACOM @WalletV_io

Lucatch details the pricing methodology (starting at 10% of spot) and the factors that create upside for the token's value, key info for anyone evaluating the investment thesis. nGRND Inc. prices its gold token at 10% of the spot price of gold, management said. That starting point is designed to leave room for value growth as the ecosystem grows. Issued on behalf of @ngrnd - Initial pricing set at 10% of spot gold price - Management said this reflects the cost of running the full ecosystem - Confidence and careful supply management may support future value, management said Participate. Earn. Get rewarded. Get grounded 🪙 nGRND.io @nGRND_io @nGRNDesg @DigItGoldGame @GAMEEToken @predictfully_ @Astra__Nova @AGORACOM @FirstClassMetals Always do your own due diligence. This content is provided for informational and discussion purposes only and does not constitute any financial advice. Participation ecosystem supported by a dual treasury that includes preserved gold, which is verified in ground gold.

Anonymous verification isn’t about hiding. It’s about confidence with privacy. Participants want to engage without turning every interaction into a public identity record. The ecosystem needs confidence that accounts are real and rewards stay fair. The nGRND Gold Protocol’s DSBT (Dynamic Soulbound Token) organises a persistent, pseudonymous participation identity on Base — connecting access, history, and reward recognition without unnecessary public disclosure. Since the August 6 launch: • 273,313 email-verified accounts (~97% of total) • 254,870 DSBT holders • 3,551,789 tasks completed • 236,063 monthly active accounts Verification that protects both Participants and the Rewards Pool. Read the full piece from Analytics Insight: analyticsinsight.net/cryptoc… Participate. Earn. Get rewarded. Get grounded 🪙 nGRND.io @nGRND_io @nGRNDesg @DigItGoldGame @GAMEEToken @predictfully_ @Astra__Nova @AGORACOM @WalletV_io @FirstClassMetals @analyticsinme @Binance @CoinMarketCap @fywzt25949657 @Forbes Always do your own due diligence. This content is provided for informational and discussion purposes only and does not constitute any financial advice. Participation ecosystem supported by a dual treasury that includes preserved gold, which is verified in ground gold.