Here's something worth watching: when gold rallies and foreign-exchange reserves build up, it actually stabilizes asset-backed currencies—and Zimbabwe's bullion-backed digital unit just proved it. Despite pressure on the dollar this year, the currency managed to recover most of its losses. The takeaway? Commodity backing isn't just old-school thinking. It shows how real assets can act as anchors in volatile markets. Whether it's gold, forex, or tokenized reserves, the mechanics are similar—scarcity + backing = resilience. Interesting case study for anyone thinking about currency design or why collateral matters in the Web3 space.