Frequently Asked Questions

TCu29 is a Real-World Asset (RWA) token where each token represents a direct claim on one pound (1 lb) of physical copper. Unlike purely digital cryptocurrencies, every TCu29 token in circulation is backed by an equivalent amount of physical copper stored in secure facilities.

Built on leading blockchain technology (multi-chain), TCu29 offers the benefits of digital assets—easy transferability, divisibility, and integration capabilities—while maintaining a direct connection to a valuable physical commodity.

TCu29 employs a sophisticated multi-layered backing structure to ensure each token maintains a verifiable 1:1 relationship with physical copper:

• Physical Inventory: Verified copper in secure facilities with regular independent audits
• Strategic Supply Chain Partnerships: Established relationships with producers securing preferential access
• Affiliated Mining Operations: Over 1.2 billion pounds of geologically verified copper resources
• Financial Guarantees: Surety bonds specifically guaranteeing our redemption obligations

This comprehensive approach ensures the integrity of our 1:1 backing relationship between tokens and physical copper across all market scenarios.

TCu29 implements a sophisticated multi-chain architecture across three carefully selected blockchain networks:

• Ethereum (ERC-20): Provides institutional-grade security, extensive integration with custody solutions, and smart contract maturity ideal for enterprise users and larger transactions
• Binance Smart Chain (BEP-20): Offers significantly lower transaction fees, higher throughput, and faster finality for cost-sensitive operations
• Polygon: Delivers ultra-low gas fees enabling micro-transactions, near-instant confirmations, and enhanced scalability

Despite operating across multiple blockchains, each token maintains identical backing standards and redemption rights through our sophisticated cross-chain coordination.

TCu29's current supply is distributed across three blockchain networks:

• Ethereum: 200,000,000 tokens (guaranteed supply cap: 500,000,000)
• Binance Smart Chain: 200,000,000 tokens (guaranteed supply cap: 500,000,000)
• Polygon: 25,000,000 tokens (guaranteed supply cap: 100,000,000)

This gives a total current supply of 425,000,000 tokens with a guaranteed supply cap of 1,100,000,000 across all networks.

TCu29 offers two complementary redemption mechanisms:

1. Direct Delivery: For AML/KYC approved businesses and accredited investors meeting minimum quantity requirements (typically one LME contract size), we offer direct delivery of physical copper. This option is ideal for industrial users, institutional investors, and technology infrastructure developers.

2. Facilitated Sale to Tempestas (Secondary Liquidity Option): Tempestas may offer a program allowing holders to sell TCu29 directly back to Tempestas based on operational needs for inventory, benchmarked against spot market prices. This provides a pathway to liquidity without physical handling.

Both mechanisms maintain the critical connection between digital tokens and physical copper, ensuring TCu29 provides real-world utility beyond speculation.

Copper is undergoing a fundamental transformation from industrial commodity to strategic resource due to several converging factors:

• AI Infrastructure: Modern AI data centers require 20-40 metric tons of copper per megawatt—significantly higher than traditional facilities
• Renewable Energy: Solar and wind installations require 4-5 times more copper per MW than traditional power generation
• Electric Vehicles: Each EV uses approximately 183 pounds of copper compared to just 43 pounds in conventional vehicles
• Global Electrification: Expanding electricity access in developing regions requires massive copper investments

Against this accelerating demand, copper faces severe supply constraints: new projects typically require 12-18 years from discovery to production, global ore grades have declined 30% since 2000, and approximately 65% of undeveloped copper resources are in water-stressed regions.

Based on comprehensive analysis of both demand drivers and supply constraints, TCu29 has developed three distinct scenarios for the copper market through 2030:

• Conservative AI Scenario: Copper reaching $25/lb by 2030 (a 5x increase from 2023 levels) driven by AI data centers adding 1 million tons/year to global demand
• Moderate AI Scenario: Prices approaching $40/lb by 2030 with potential Defense Production Act invocation as global deficits reach a cumulative 51 million tons over 2024-2030
• Extreme AI Scenario: A price ceiling of $52/lb by 2029 where copper transitions from traded commodity to rationed strategic asset

These projections, while supported by comprehensive supply-demand analysis, represent potential outcomes rather than guarantees.

While serving diverse market participants, TCu29 maintains a primary focus on Business-to-Business users within the copper supply chain:

• Industrial Copper Consumers: Manufacturers facing supply chain uncertainties who can secure future copper supply through token holdings
• Technology Infrastructure Developers: Companies building AI data centers, renewable energy projects, and advanced technology infrastructure who face particularly acute copper supply challenges
• Commercial Copper Traders: Professional traders, commodity desks at financial institutions, and specialized trading firms benefiting from physical-digital arbitrage

For these commercial entities, TCu29 offers specialized integration capabilities including comprehensive API infrastructure, multi-user business controls, and custom redemption scheduling.

TCu29 implements multiple security layers protecting both digital token operations and physical copper holdings:

• Physical Security: 24/7 surveillance systems, controlled access protocols, environmental controls, and comprehensive insurance
• Regular Independent Audits: Scheduled and surprise audits by third-party firms with specialized expertise
• Blockchain Integration: Audit results recorded on-chain across all implementations creating an immutable verification history
• Multi-Signature Authorization: Critical operations require approval from multiple authorized parties
• Time-Locked Implementation: Major updates include mandatory delay periods before activation

These layered security measures become increasingly valuable as copper potentially transforms from industrial commodity to strategic resource.

TCu29's development roadmap outlines a strategic vision across multiple time horizons:

Near-Term Objectives:

• Enhanced redemption system with improved smart contracts and optimized logistics coordination
• Strategic partnership expansion across the copper value chain
• Institutional adoption framework with specialized solutions

Medium-Term Objectives:

• Proprietary cross-chain bridge technology with enhanced security architecture
• Expanded asset integration with complementary tokens
• Advanced trading tools for analyzing copper markets

Long-Term Vision:

• Position as a foundational component of a broader tokenized commodity ecosystem
• Seamless integration with industrial supply chains and procurement systems
• Support for sophisticated financial products built on TCu29's foundation

TCu29 is structured and positioned as a commodity claim token representing direct ownership of physical copper, not as a security, investment contract, derivative, or futures contract. This classification is reinforced through several fundamental design elements:

• 1:1 Physical Backing: Each token represents exactly one pound of physical copper
• Direct Redemption Rights: Token holders have concrete redemption rights for physical copper
• Clear Documentation: The Asset Trust Agreement legally governs the redemption process
• Transparent Verification: Regular independent audits confirm physical backing

This framework aligns with established principles for commodity-backed digital assets, creating clear distinction from speculative cryptocurrencies without intrinsic value.

Note: This information provides a general overview and is not legal advice. Participants should consult independent advisors regarding their specific circumstances.