Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) in the Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science developed a process to produce gold (or gold‑based material) with uniform nanopores that is lighter and stronger than conventional gold.
There is strong evidence that while “lab‑made gold” is technically possible (via nuclear transmutation or advanced material techniques), the cost and practicality make it currently non‑viable as a substitute for mined gold.
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❗ What isn’t true (or at least not verified)
The claim that Chinese scientists have created synthetic gold that is identical in every way to mined gold (appearance, weight, conductivity) and that this is ready for mass production is not supported by independently verified peer‑reviewed scientific literature. There are articles and “viral posts” making this claim, but many turn out to be unverified or exaggerated.
The assertion that this development will imminently “reshape” the global gold market, devalue gold‑backed tokens, or cause gold prices to collapse — while theoretically possible — remains speculative at this stage. Analysts have explored the theoretical consequences, but the scale, timing and commercial viability are unclear.
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🧠 Key Takeaways for Markets / Crypto / Gold‑Backed Tokens
If synthetic gold or alternatives become commercially viable, it could in theory affect the perception of gold as a “store of value”, which might influence gold‑backed tokens like PAXG. But this is not imminent based on current verified evidence.
For now, the innovation seems oriented more toward materials science / electronics / industrial uses (lighter gold with nanopores) rather than full replication of gold as a monetary asset.
From a crypto/trading POV: It may be worth watching as a possible long‑term structural risk to gold/token markets, but it doesn’t appear to be a short‑term trading catalyst unless further credi
ble announcements emerge.
