VaultChain™ offers a secure, modern, and convenient way to buy, hold, and trade fine gold and silver digitally. Your holdings are securely stored at the trusted Royal Canadian Mint.
Using advanced blockchain technology, your holdings are tracked and verified in real time with tamper-proof records and cryptographic signatures. The Royal Canadian Mint authenticates physical gold and silver, while Tradewind and its partners manage your holdings on the blockchain.
VaultChain™ makes managing your gold and silver simple, transparent, and secure, backed by innovative technology and trusted expertise.
The Tradewind Platform is an electronic market and blockchain technology solution that connects market participants and enables them to deal in VaultChain™ Gold and VaultChain™ Silver.
Open your account and start trading anytime with our 24/7 online store. Lock in your price with your credit card*, then choose how you'd like to pay. Once your payment is received, your VaultChain™ ounces will be securely added to your account within 3 business days using blockchain technology.
Track your holdings anytime, anywhere, with full transparency through the distributed ledger:
For your first VaultChain™ Silver transaction, a minimum purchase of 100 oz is required. After that, you can trade gold or silver in any amount.
*Terms apply—please refer to our collateral requirements for details.
Kitco offers a variety of methods of payment for your VaultChain™ Gold and Silver transactions, making it easy and convenient for you.
Receiving payment is simple. Depending on your country of residence (or the location of your principal place of business), you may choose to be paid by any of the following methods:
Method of payment | U.S. and Canadian customers | Customers from other countries | Service fee |
Check sent by regular mail* | ✓ | × | None |
Check sent by courier* | ✓ | × | $30 |
USD or CAD bank wire sent to a bank in the USA or Canada† | ✓ | ✓ | $40 |
USD or CAD bank wire sent to a bank outside the USA and Canada†† | ✓ | ✓ | $60 |
GBP or EUR bank wire‡ | ✓ | ✓ | £50/€60 |
Bullion products normally carried by Kitco | ✓ | ✓ | None |
Credit to the funds on your account | ✓ | ✓ | None |
Credit to your Kitco Pool account | ✓ | ✓ | None |
*Checks: Available only for USD or CAD payments to residents in the U.S. and Canada.
†Wires Between the U.S. and Canada: International wire fees apply, as the funds are leaving the country.
†Canadian Wires: To meet local regulations, all wire payments to Canada must include the beneficiary’s full address (no P.O. Boxes). Missing or incomplete information may cause delays or rejection by the banks.
††Wires Outside North America: For USD or CAD wires sent to banks outside the U.S. and Canada, Kitco covers all intermediary bank fees.
‡GBP or EUR Payments: These can only be made by bank wire or credited to your account funds.
Ready to take physical delivery of your gold or silver? Simply call our customer experience team anytime to make a request. You’ll find a variety of products to choose from, and you can explore your options in Kitco’s online store. Fabrication and delivery fees will vary depending on the products you select.
There’s a simple annual fee you’ll pay at the start of each year. A percentage-based storage fee may also apply, based on the value of your holdings. If it’s higher than the annual fee, you’ll just pay the difference-it’s that simple.
Here’s how it works:
If the percentage-based storage fee is less than your annual fee, you’re all set. If it’s higher, you’ll just pay the difference. This way, your storage fee stays fair and reflects the value of your holdings.
Prorated Fees for New Accounts:
For new accounts, your annual fee will be prorated based on the timing of your first transaction:
Note: Fees are subject to Quebec GST & PST where applicable.
To help you stay informed, Kitco will provide quarterly fee projections in your online profile, so you can see anticipated costs. Any storage fees beyond the $100 annual fee will be invoiced and collected annually, starting at the end of each year, to make planning ahead simple.
Using your VaultChain Wallet, your gold and silver positions are secured in three ways:
The Royal Canadian Mint, a Crown Corporation of Canada, guarantees the gold and silver against loss or destruction.
The Royal Canadian Mint recognizes the Tradewind blockchain as the definitive record of ownership of VaultChain Gold and Silver.
Your VaultChain Wallet provides a view into the true current records of ownership for your account that can be used to verify your ownership of these assets in a secure, private manner.
VaultChain™ for institutions, is Kitco’s new offering for a wide range of financial institutions. It allows your customers to easily trade gold and silver using blockchain technology and benefit from low transaction costs, fast settlement times and ability to convert to physical bullion at any time. Learn more at Kitco Digital Metals.
