Kinesis Gold (KAU) is a digital currency backed by physical gold. Each unit of KAU is equivalent to one gram of fine gold, which is stored in audited vaults. This backing by physical gold offers a tangible asset-based stability to the currency. KAU is designed to allow spending, trading, sending, and earning physical gold globally. The Kinesis Exchange enables trading of KAG and various assets, and facilitates the instantaneous trading of physical gold, silver, and cryptocurrency pairs. KAU can be used with the Kinesis Virtual Card, which facilitates real-time spending of digital assets anywhere MasterCard is accepted. KAU holders can also earn returns on their spending, holding, or trading of KAU, with yields paid in physical gold .