Every gram purchased through the Aerapass ecosystem is 100% physically backed, fully insured, and securely stored within Tier-1 global vaulting facilities (including Le Freeport Singapore).
1. The Mechanics of Fractionalized Purchases
Traditional bullion acquisition often requires the purchase of entire bars, which can be cost-prohibitive. Aerapass streamlines this process through fractionalization:
Gram-Based Acquisition: You are not restricted to fixed bar sizes. Purchase precious metals in increments as small as 1 gram to suit your specific liquidity and portfolio needs.
Institutional Pricing: Access market leading low premiums and tight buy/sell spreads typically reserved for large scale institutional bullion dealers.
Direct Physical Backing: Every fractional gram in your Aerapass account corresponds to a physical portion of an LBMA (London Bullion Market Association) "Good Delivery" bar held in our secure partner vaults.
On-Demand Liquidity: Sell your fractional holdings back to the platform at any time based on real-time market spot prices, ensuring your capital remains agile.
2. From Fractional to Physical: The Redemption Process
Aerapass bridges the gap between digital fractional ownership and physical possession. Once your fractionalized purchases reach a standard industry bar weight, you can "crystallize" your holdings into a physical asset.
How to Redeem Physical Bars:
Accumulate: Continue your fractionalized purchases until your total gram balance meets the weight of a standard bar (e.g., 1,000g for a 1kg Gold bar).
Initiate Redemption: Request a "Swap to Physical" through your Aerapass dashboard.
Zero Premium Conversion: Aerapass allows you to convert your accumulated fractional grams into a full LBMA Good Delivery bar at no additional metal premium (standard withdrawal and administrative fees apply).
Redemption Thresholds: * Gold: Convert 1,000g into a 1kg LBMA Good Delivery Bar.
Silver: Convert 31,200g into a 1,000 oz LBMA Cast Bar.
Platinum/Palladium: Convert into 500g or 1kg minted bars respectively.
3. Reverse Conversion: Bars to Fractional Units
The Aerapass ecosystem offers bidirectional flexibility. If you already hold a large physical bar within our partner vaults, you can choose to "fractionalize" it.
Enhanced Liquidity: Breaking a large bar into fractional units allows you to liquidate small portions of your holdings to cover specific capital requirements without selling your entire position.
Digital Integration: Once fractionalized, your holdings can be managed with the same ease as any digital asset within the Aerapass platform.
4. Security, Custody, and Compliance
All fractionalized purchases are managed under the highest standards of financial oversight:
Allocated Assets: Your metals are held in a segregated, allocated environment—never on the Aerapass balance sheet.
Secure Vaulting: We utilize world-class, 24/7 monitored facilities with comprehensive insurance coverage.
Verified Transparency: Regular third-party audits ensure that the physical metal in the vault matches the total fractional balances held by Aerapass users at all times.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can make fractionalized purchases? Any verified Aerapass individual or corporate entity.
Are there storage fees? Yes, a nominal vaulting fee (charged per annum) covers 100% insurance and high-security maintenance.
Can I take physical delivery? Yes. Upon reaching the required bar weight, you can request physical withdrawal for global secured shipping or personal collection at our Singapore vaulting locations.
What are the Redemption thresholds: * Gold: Convert 1,000g into a 1kg LBMA Good Delivery Bar.
Silver: Convert 31,200g into a 1,000 oz LBMA Cast Bar.
Platinum/Palladium: Convert into 500g or 1kg minted bars respectively.