# Macropod

> Macropod, Value that Moves with You

Macropod issues AUDM, a 1:1 AUD-backed payment token, for on-chain payments, cross-border settlements, and treasury operations.

Macropod is a licensed Australian stablecoin issuer serving fintechs, exchanges, institutions, and individual users through the AUDM token, an AUD-pegged payment instrument. Users can mint AUDM by depositing Australian dollars, transfer it across wallets and protocols, and redeem it at a 1:1 rate via bank transfer. The token is deployed across multiple blockchain networks and supported by a RESTful API for programmatic minting, redemption, and treasury workflows.

- Type: Company
- Sector: Payments
- Status: Active
- Founded: 2024-01-01
- Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/macropod

## Products

- [Macropod Platform](https://thegrid.id/profiles/macropod): Macropod Platform is an AUD-backed stablecoin issuance system with smart contracts deployed on Ethereum, Redbelly Network, and Solana. The system manages AUDM minting and redemption against AUD held in regulated bank trust accounts, with private key management provided by Fireblocks MPC infrastructure. KYC-verified users and developers access minting, redemption, wallet, and settlement functions through a web interface and RESTful API, with SDKs available for JavaScript, Java, and Python. (Stablecoin Issuer, Live, Main Product)

## Assets

- [Macropod Stablecoin (AUDM)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/macropod): AUDM is an AUD-pegged stablecoin issued by Macropod Global. It is used for payments, treasury management, and on-chain settlements across multiple blockchains. Reserves are held in a segregated trust account at a major Australian bank and are never lent or rehypothecated. (Stablecoin)

## Links

- [Main](https://www.macropod.com)
- [Blog](https://www.macropod.com/blog)
- [Documentation](https://docs.macropod.com)
- [Whitepaper](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/689be6f8cea5ca69d2deb530/692cd753908eb284c4cec872_251028%20Macropod%20Whitepaper-compressed.pdf)
- [Privacy policy](https://www.macropod.com/privacy-policy)
- [Terms of Service](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/689be6f8cea5ca69d2deb530/6960a03bba3b5c5efed34f4d_260109%20Macropod%20Combined%20Legal%20Agreement%20Platform%20%26%20AUDM%20v3.0.pdf)
- [Twitter / X](https://x.com/Macropod_AU)
- [LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/company/macropod-global)
- [YouTube](https://youtube.com/@MacropodAUDM)

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