DirectReserve™: Institutional Precious Metals Infrastructure
DirectReserve™ is the institutional precious metals platform that bridges traditional value with blockchain innovation. Transform your precious metals holdings into digital assets without sacrificing security, compliance, or transparency.
Kitco DirectReserve™ (KDR) enables institutional and retail clients to own digitized title to physical precious metals stored exclusively with government vaults and mints (e.g., Royal Canadian Mint) and exchange-approved depositories (e.g., COMEX) via Kitco DR Vault. Our real world asset (RWA) tokenization approach is designed so that KDRGOLD and KDRSILVER tokens represent 1 troy ounce each of fine gold or silver with comprehensive transparency.
Kitco DirectReserve™ is a sophisticated digital trading platform that enables businesses to offer their clients enhanced access to the precious metals markets through secure tokenization fully backed by physical precious metals stored in the Kitco DR Vault. By seamlessly integrating physical asset ownership with the efficiency of digital assets on a secure, cloud-based platform, Kitco DirectReserve™ unifies custody services and accounts.
Roadmap: We're evaluating support for tokenized platinum and digital palladium, following the same 1:1 custody principles. Timing not yet announced.
Fully backed 1:1 by metals held with government vaults and mints (e.g., The Royal Canadian Mint) and exchange-approved depositories (e.g., COMEX), via Kitco DR Vault.
Vaulting provided by Kitco DR Vault in secure facilities operated by The Royal Canadian Mint and COMEX-approved depositories.
Token supply is independently attested for 1:1 metal-to-token accuracy.
Tradeable via the DirectReserve state-of-the-art API.
Custody and operations secured using Fireblocks and permissioned blockchain.
Spot market pricing with live execution.
Kitco DirectReserve™ addresses today's key market gaps:
Each token represents physically backed 1:1 gold or silver, securely stored with government vaults and mints (RCM, COMEX).
No fractional reserves or unverified holdings.
Real-time transactions and immediate ownership transfer upon settlement—no waiting days for clearing or dealing with intermediaries.
Trade 24/7/365 with global reach.
Regular independent third-party attestations verify physical metal reserves match token supply exactly.
On-chain transparency meets real-world accountability.
Built on ERC-3643 and secured through Fireblocks MPC custody—meeting institutional compliance, AML, and KYC standards
Regulatory clarity for institutional adoption.
Trade any time, fast settlement, and trade fractions of troy ounces with no minimum.
Flexible and accessible for all scales of investment.
Unified custody, trading, and storage through a single API
Supports direct integration with custodians, brokers, and fund administrators.