by Yogi Nelson (Nelson Hernandez)
Global trade is no longer driven solely by efficiency—it is increasingly shaped by power.
Recent geopolitical events have exposed vulnerabilities in supply chains, particularly in critical minerals and metals. At the same time, concentration in processing and refining—especially in China—has created strategic chokepoints that few countries can ignore.
This raises an important question:
What happens when the physical world of metals intersects with the digital world of tokenization?
Tokenized metals may offer a new layer of transparency, portability, and flexibility in global trade. But they do not eliminate geopolitical risk—they operate within it.
The future of metals is not just digital.
It is geopolitical—and increasingly, the two are becoming inseparable.
Until next time,
Yogi Nelson (Nelson Hernandez)
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