# Uranium.io > Buy, own, trade uranium Uranium.io enables retail and institutional investors to buy, own, and trade physical uranium (U3O8) through xU3O8, a blockchain-based fractional ownership token on Etherlink. Uranium.io is a decentralized application enabling investors to own and trade physical uranium (U3O8) through xU3O8 tokens on the Etherlink blockchain. Each token represents fractional ownership of uranium stored at Cameco's regulated facility, with Archax providing FCA-regulated custody. Users purchase with USDC, trade 24/7 on supported exchanges, and use xU3O8 as collateral for USDC loans via Morpho-powered DeFi vaults. - Type: Project - Sector: Finance - Status: Active - Founded: 2024-01-01 - Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/uranium_io ## Products - [xU3O8 dApp](https://thegrid.id/profiles/uranium_io): xU3O8 dApp is an RWA tokenization platform enabling fractional ownership and trading of physical uranium (U3O8) through blockchain-based smart contracts on Etherlink. The platform mints xU3O8 tokens backed by physical uranium held in regulated custody, and integrates on-chain lending via Morpho protocols, allowing token holders to borrow USDC against their uranium holdings. (RWA Tokenisation Platform, Live, Main Product) ## Assets - [xU3O8 (XU3O8)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/uranium_io): XU3O8 is a vault token issued by Uranium.io representing fractional ownership of physical uranium ore concentrate (U3O8) held in regulated custody by Archax. It is used to own and trade physical uranium 24/7 on supported exchanges, and as collateral to borrow USDC through Morpho-powered lending vaults on Etherlink. Unlike traditional uranium markets requiring multimillion-dollar minimums, it enables fractional physical uranium exposure with no minimum purchase threshold. (Vault Tokens) ## Links - [Main](https://uranium.io) - [Documentation](https://help.uranium.io) - [Whitepaper](https://uranium.io/en/whitepaper) - [Terms of Service](https://uranium.io/en/terms) - [Privacy policy](https://uranium.io/en/privacy) - [Twitter / X](https://x.com/uranium_io) - [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/uranium_io) - [Telegram](https://t.me/Uranium_Community) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/xu3o8) ## Legal This data is provided under two licensing models. Model 1 - open data. The open data core is licensed under the Open Database License (ODbL) — a copyleft/share-alike license allowing free use, modification, and sharing for any purpose. Attribution is required: include "Powered by The Grid" linking to https://thegrid.id wherever the data is used. Derivative databases must be shared under ODbL terms. Trademarks, logos, and brand names (marked "Special TPIP") are not covered by the ODbL. For ML/AI use: training datasets that substantially extract ODbL data are Derivative Databases and must be shared under ODbL if publicly used; models must be attributed in documentation. Model 2 - commercial licenses. The Grid Data Service (TGDS) is also available as a commercial license. See [Web Services Terms](https://about.thegrid.id/legal/web-services-terms) for commercial use that is not covered by the open data service. The following applies to both licensing models. - All data is provided AS IS with no guarantees of accuracy. - The Grid does not provide investment, legal, or tax advice, and - a project's presence in The Grid's data does not imply endorsement. - [Data Licensing & Disclaimers](https://about.thegrid.id/legal/data-licensing-and-disclaimers): Licensing models and disclaimers - [Open Data (ODbL)](https://about.thegrid.id/legal/open-data): Open Database License terms and scope for The Grid's open data service. - [Attribution Guidelines](https://about.thegrid.id/legal/open-data-attribution-guidelines): How to attribute The Grid's data when using the open data service. - [Web Services Terms](https://about.thegrid.id/legal/web-services-terms): commercial Terms for using data services. - [All Legal Documents](https://about.thegrid.id/legal): Full index of terms, policies, and disclosures ## Optional - [TGS Field Descriptions](https://github.com/The-Grid-Data/workspace-public/blob/main/references/tgs-field-descriptions.md): Schema field definitions for The Grid's data model - [TGS JSON Structure](https://github.com/The-Grid-Data/workspace-public/blob/main/references/tgs-json-structure.md): Data model structure and relationships - [Product Type Definitions](https://github.com/The-Grid-Data/workspace-public/blob/main/references/product-type-definitions.md): Definitions for each product type - [Product Type Classification](https://github.com/The-Grid-Data/workspace-public/blob/main/references/product-type-classification.md): Guide for classifying products into types - [Grid MCP Guide](https://github.com/The-Grid-Data/workspace-public/blob/main/grid-search/skills/grid-query/references/grid-mcp-guide.md): How to query The Grid programmatically via MCP