Bhutan Launches Gold-Backed TER Token on Solana for Global Investors

In Brief

1. Bhutan introduces TER, a gold-backed digital token on Solana blockchain.
2. TER offers global investors digital gold with on-chain transparency.
3. Gelephu Mindfulness City drives Bhutan’s blockchain and economic strategy.

Bhutan has launched TER, a gold-backed digital token running on the Solana blockchain. The token is issued through Gelephu Mindfulness City and custodied by DK Bank, Bhutan’s first licensed digital bank. 

This initiative allows international investors to trade a blockchain-based version of physical gold. TER represents a bridge between traditional gold ownership and modern digital finance, providing an innovative investment tool (Bhutan, 2025).

The token’s launch builds on Bhutan’s national blockchain strategy. It positions the country as a leader in integrating physical assets with digital currency ecosystems. 

TER provides users with the mobility, transparency, and efficiency of blockchain, while maintaining the security of gold as an asset (Bhutan, 2025). 

The initiative complements Bhutan’s ongoing digital transformation efforts, which include Bitcoin reserves and blockchain-based identity systems.

Gelephu Mindfulness City Drives Bhutan’s Blockchain Strategy

Gelephu Mindfulness City serves as a key component of Bhutan’s broader economic and technological strategy. It is designed to attract international capital and foster the use of digital assets for the country’s financial reserves. 

The launch of TER underscores Bhutan’s ambition to integrate blockchain into its economic infrastructure, following the example of other small nations like Kyrgyzstan (Bhutan, 2025).

As a part of the country’s push into blockchain technology, Bhutan is focusing on sustainable and transparent financial systems. 

TER offers a secure, accessible way for global investors to gain exposure to gold-backed assets without the complexity of traditional markets (Bhutan, 2025). By combining gold’s stable value with the flexibility of digital currency, Bhutan sets a new standard for national blockchain adoption.