Proposed Framework
THE GOLD STANDARD
TOKEN AGENCY
The proposed independent standards, verification, transparency and individual artist-market oversight framework supporting The HIMM — designed to operate independently.
Purpose
Consistent standards for every artist market.
The framework is designed to establish consistent standards for artist eligibility, identity, AIT structure, APO requirements, transparency and individual-market oversight.
Artist Eligibility
Human Artists Only
Eligible musical acts must satisfy applicable requirements, including:
Identity Structure
One verified person. Clear market identity.
This structure allows one verified individual to participate in multiple legitimate musical acts while maintaining clear market identity.
AIT Standards
Standards around every Artist Index Token.
- Artist identity
- Act ID
- AIT identification
- APO requirements
- Market status
- Artist AIT Ownership disclosure
- Market transparency
- Early-exit disclosure
- Market closure procedures
APO Standards
Artist Public Offering process
The Gold Standard Token Agency is designed to establish the standards governing the Artist Public Offering process — how eligible artists enter The HIMM — so that every APO follows a consistent, transparent set of requirements.
Market Oversight
Individual artist-market status.
The proposed framework is designed to permit intervention in an individual artist market when required by applicable standards.
ACTIVE
The market is operating under applicable standards.
UNDER REVIEW
The market is being reviewed against applicable standards.
TEMPORARILY HALTED
Market activity is paused pending review or resolution.
DELISTING PENDING
The market is in the process of being removed.
CLOSED
The market has been closed under market closure procedures.
Transparency
What the public can see.
Public market information may include:
Independence
Three distinct roles.
The Heat Exchange
Commercial ecosystem / platform
The HIMM
Artist-market component
The Gold Standard Token Agency
Proposed independent standards, verification and individual-market oversight framework
The Gold Standard Token Agency is a proposed framework designed to operate independently. It is not a government regulator, is not a currently licensed regulator, is not an established government authority and is not yet operating as a legally independent regulatory organization.