Chainlink Powers Tokenized Gold on BNB Chain Through Venus Protocol

• XAUm is now powered by Chainlink on Venus to make tokenized gold a collateral asset in BNB Chain lending markets.
• XAUm is Venus Protocol’s first RWA collateral asset, backed by 1 troy ounce of LBMA-standard gold issued by Matrixdock.

Chainlink has enabled the pricing layer for tokenized gold on BNB Chain through a new XAUm collateral listing on Venus Protocol. The move brings gold-backed real-world assets into Venus lending markets and offers users a way to access liquidity without selling their gold. XAUm is the first real-world asset collateral listed on Venus.

XAUm is issued by Matrixdock, the real-world asset platform of Matrixport. Each token contains 1 troy ounce of 99.99% pure gold, meeting the criteria of the London Bullion Market Association. 

Venus users can now supply XAUm as collateral and borrow other assets against it on BNB Chain. This expands the range of collateral available on the protocol and adds a commodity-backed asset to its lending markets. Gold holders can stay active in decentralized finance while staying exposed to the precious metal.

This week, we reported that Chainlink added 11 new integrations across two services and 11 blockchain networks, including Base and Injective EVM. The expansion also included ADI Chain, Arc, DogeOS Chikyu, GIWA Sepolia, Monad, Perennial, Pharos, Seismic, and Stable.

Chainlink-Powered Collateral Expansion

XAUm token holders can verify the underlying gold through bar records, while physical redemption is available in Singapore and Hong Kong from 1-kilogram bars. Bureau Veritas conducts biannual audits, and monthly vault statements add another layer of transparency.

The XAUm listing provides Venus with a collateral asset that is unlike crypto-native tokens. Gold follows the cycle of inflation, interest rate speculation, and safe-haven demand, rather than the same market forces that drive digital assets. That difference adds another collateral profile to the protocol and broadens its market structure.

The listing also marks a new step for real-world assets on BNB Chain. Venus provides the lending infrastructure, Matrixdock supplies the tokenized gold product, and Chainlink secures the pricing mechanism needed for on-chain lending. The three-part structure creates a clear model for bringing regulated and verifiable assets into DeFi markets.

Venus plans to diversify beyond gold, singling out tokenized treasuries and private credit as the possible new listing categories.

Early this month, BNB Chain enabled AI agents to execute onchain actions through messaging apps after Pieverse launched Purr-Fect for projects building on the network. CNF reported that the service connects AI agents to platforms such as WhatsApp, LINE, and Kakao, allowing users to trigger swaps, portfolio rebalancing, and contract calls through chat.