Metals.io Launches Tokenized Commodities on Tezos
Metals.io, a new platform for trading and investing in tokenized commodities, launched on March 30, 2026, within the Tezos blockchain ecosystem. Developed by Trilitech, a London-based research and development hub for Tezos, the web application provides retail and institutional investors with streamlined access to real-world assets such as uranium, gold, and strategic metals, amid growing global demand driven by artificial intelligence and clean energy needs.
The platform serves as a unified interface where users can search, discover, and add tokenized assets to their portfolios. At launch, it features three key offerings: xU3O8, a tokenized representation of physical uranium ore concentrate stored in a regulated depository operated by Cameco, one of the world's largest uranium providers; VNX Gold (VNXAU), which provides digital proof of ownership for allocated gold held in high-security vaults in Liechtenstein; and the RARE token from Noemon Tech, offering exposure to a diversified basket of five strategic metals, including hafnium, rhenium, indium, neodymium oxide, and praseodymium oxide. These metals are essential for advanced manufacturing, aerospace, electronics, and...