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# 3.2 Challenges for Users and Businesses

To understand the impact of this scenario, it is essential to view the problem from the perspective of the two main players affected by the current model: the small miner and the investor seeking real backing.

**👷‍♂️ The Little Miner**

José, 44 years old, owns a small plot with gold potential in the interior of Paraguay. He is familiar with the land, possesses an operating license, and has a team accustomed to the terrain. However:

* He does not have the capital to acquire modern machinery.
* The expenses for transportation and energy render advanced separation technologies impractical.
* He sells the gold to middlemen, losing a substantial portion of its value.
* He operates outside of banking networks and has difficulty accessing formal credit.

Despite sitting on a valuable asset, José is trapped in a model where all the risk is his, but the profit belongs to others.

**💼 The Global Investor**

Maria, 36 years old, is an investor interested in real assets with inflation protection. She would like to invest in physical gold, but:

* Purchasing physical gold involves logistics, security, and fees.
* Participating in mining companies requires technical knowledge, high capital, and exposure to regulatory and environmental risks.
* Tokens backed by gold often lack transparency regarding the metal's source and have no direct link to its production.

Even in the age of tokenization, Maria is unable to invest in gold securely, transparently, and efficiently.

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