#GateLiveMiningProgramPublicBeta Why Tokenized Silver is the "High-Beta" Play
While gold is the steady anchor, silver has always been the more volatile, industrial-driven sibling. Tokenization supercharges this because:
Collateralization: In the DeFi space, tokenized silver (xAG) can be used as collateral for loans, allowing investors to stay long on the metal while accessing liquid capital.
The "Unit Bias" Win: Investors who feel "priced out" of gold bars can easily accumulate fractional silver tokens with the same ease as buying $0.10 of a crypto asset.
Arbitrage Efficiency: Real-time on-cha