Gold DAO shifts to treasury-backed model under ORIGYN management

Gold DAO is entering a new phase, handing full operational responsibility for its GLDT token to ORIGYN. The move brings all aspects of physical gold management, storage, insurance, audits and compliance under a regulated foundation with global licences, laying the groundwork for centralised exchange listings and multi-chain expansion.

Under the new proposal, Gold DAO will cease issuing token rewards to GLDT stakers, removing previous inflationary pressures and creating a cleaner, more deflationary asset. Rewards from ICP staking will be redirected to accumulate GLDT over time, while the DAO’s treasury — currently valued at around $3 million — will continue generating yield from its holdings in ICP, OGY and WTN.

The transition, dubbed Gold DAO Chapter 2.0, represents a shift from a standalone stablecoin issuer to a rewards-yielding DAO within the ICP ecosystem. GOLDAO token value will now be linked to the performance of staked assets rather than inflation-based token issuance. Thirty-three per cent of ICP rewards will be used to buy back and burn GOLDAO, another third to acquire GLDT for long-term stakers, and the remainder distributed to active GOLDAO holders.

The DAO will maintain a significant stake in ORIGYN through 500 million OGY tokens, equivalent to five per cent of the total supply. This ensures continued exposure to GLDT adoption while ORIGYN manages the day-to-day operations of the gold-backed token.

Long-term conviction is emphasised through locked neurons across the treasury. The DAO holds roughly 550,000 ICP in neurons, 85 per cent of which are locked for eight years, alongside substantial WTN holdings that will gradually be transferred over the next two years. This locked stake supports yield generation while signalling commitment to the Internet Computer ecosystem.

GLDT staking will be halted, and the associated GOLDAO neuron used to fund it will be dissolved and burned, further reducing circulating supply. The DAO’s new tokenomics aim to align GOLDAO value with ecosystem growth, offering holders a real-yield-backed index of top ICP assets.

Gold DAO is positioning itself as a more mature and structured entity, combining ORIGYN’s institutional credibility with the DAO’s technology and token holdings. The team emphasises collaboration with ecosystem partners and long-term yield for holders as the foundation for its next chapter.