Gaugecash

Gaugecash is a Mexico City-based blockchain and cryptocurrency company founded in 2019 that operates a decentralized monetary system utilizing stablecoin technology. The company positions itself as the world's first decentralized monetary system, offering a digital asset-backed, peer-to-peer stable cash platform. The core product consists of two tokens: Gaugecash (GAU), a stablecoin that references a basket of 35 global fiat currencies through a weighted average index to maintain stability, and Gaugefield (GAUF), the protocol's stability token that backs each minted GAU token. The system uses APIs from international financial institutions to calculate the basket's weighted average index price, creating stability resistant to regional monetary policy movements. Gaugecash integrates Chainlink oracle network technology to provide a decentralized GAU/USD price feed that ensures fair market valuation without possible tampering. The platform allows users to send and receive payments globally with minimal or zero fees through the Gaugecash wallet, available on both iOS and Android platforms. The company targets global users and investors seeking alternatives to traditional fiat-pegged stablecoins and aims to protect against inflation and volatility through its mathematical formulation designed to prevent hyperinflation impacts. The project was founded by Manuel Blanco Appleby, who holds a background in physics, and the company operates with a small team of 2-10 employees. Gaugecash has developed technical infrastructure including smart contracts on Ethereum, mobile wallets for asset management, and integration with DeFi protocols. The company emphasizes decentralization, independence from centralized monetary policy, and protection of purchasing power as core value propositions in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space.