In August 1971, the global financial system changed forever. With a stroke of a pen, U.S. President Richard Nixon suspended the dollar’s convertibility into gold, severing the last ties between sovereign currencies and tangible assets. This pivotal event, termed the “Nixon Shock,” heralded an era of fiat currency dominated by inflation, debt-fueled growth, and widened economic inequality.
Yet, today, a global movement is determined to reverse that course. Leading the charge are the Founding Holders of Central Ura—visionary individuals and institutions who see money not as an endlessly printable commodity, but as a store of genuine, enduring value. Their involvement supports the Credit-to-Credit (C2C) Monetary System, which anchors money in existing credit and assets instead of government debt.
The Fallout of the Nixon Shock
From Bretton Woods to Fiat Dominance
Before the Nixon Shock, international finance operated under the Bretton Woods Agreement, a 1944 settlement establishing the U.S. dollar as the global reserve currency, convertible to gold at $35 per ounce. This gold peg enforced monetary discipline: governments could not overspend without risking depletion of their gold reserves.
When Nixon unilaterally closed the gold window in August 1971, global currencies were freed from any fixed asset base. States began issuing money through central banks without direct gold backing, fueling an era of high inflation, expanding public debt, and frequent currency devaluations.
Ongoing Consequences
- Erosion of Purchasing Power: Real wages stagnated while prices rose, diminishing everyday people’s financial security.
- Ballooning Debt: Global debt now exceeds $300 trillion, trapping many nations—particularly in the Global South—in cycles of austerity and interest repayments.
- Asset Bubbles: Easy money and quantitative easing have repeatedly inflated speculative bubbles, from real estate to equities, culminating in repeated financial crises.
- Inequality and Exploitation: Wealth disparities soared as those with access to cheap credit prospered, while those without means sank deeper into debt.
- Loss of Sovereignty: Debtor nations, forced to borrow in fiat-based markets, surrendered parts of their economic policy to creditors.
What Makes Central Ura Different?
Reintroducing Real Value
Central Ura (URU) is not another fiat currency or speculative token. It is asset-based money, each unit supported by verifiable credit (e.g., existing assets, receivables), ensuring that supply cannot exceed genuine economic capacity.
- Gold-Linked: Every URU1.00 holds a purchasing power equivalent to 1.69 grams of gold, ensuring a stable store of value over time.
- Protective Floor: Even if gold prices fluctuate, URU never falls below USD 136.04, shielding holders from market volatility.
- Debt-Free Issuance: Unlike traditional fiat money that is loaned into existence, URU is issued on the basis of existing credit, preventing inflationary printing.
- Reserve & Complementary Currency: URU can function as Reserve Money for central banks or act as a Complementary Currency in national economies transitioning from the debt-based system.
A Modern Credit-to-Credit Paradigm
Under the C2C Monetary System, money is no longer pegged to government IOUs; instead, it’s a reflection of an economy’s real productivity and assets. This fosters transparency, accountability, and resilience—a sharp contrast to the fragile debt-laden regimes shaped by the Nixon Shock.
The Role of Founding Holders
Funding the Restoration of “Real Money”
Founding Holders are the earliest champions of the C2C Monetary System, contributing fiat currency through Globalgood Corporation to:
- Build C2C Infrastructure: Their donations help develop the digital platforms where Central Ura (and other credit-based instruments) will circulate, including the Founding Holder Portal.
- Advance Education & Advocacy: Nations must unlearn decades of fiat “common sense.” Founding Holder funds empower outreach, policy discussions, and training for central banks and stakeholders.
- Promote Debt-Free Issuance: By backing Central Ura, Founding Holders legitimize the concept of money not rooted in government borrowing but in tangible assets.
- Secure Personal Central Ura Equivalents: Each Founding Holder receives URU credited to their account, locked until the system fully matures in recognized regions.
Beyond a Simple Donation
By joining as a Founding Holder, you are more than just a supporter—you become a financial reformer. Your name, funds, and conviction stand at the intersection of global economic change, helping close the gap Nixon introduced: the removal of intrinsic value from money.
Reclaiming Real Money
Completing the Loop Nixon Broke
For half a century, the world has languished under a fiat regime prone to manipulation, bubble-and-bust cycles, and endless debt expansions. Central Ura provides a path forward—a tool for regaining the discipline, equity, and long-term stability that once underpinned Bretton Woods.
A New Bretton Woods?
While not a direct replica of the original post-war agreement, the C2C framework aspires to the same ethos of stable exchange rates, genuine value, and shared prosperity. By reintroducing gold-linked or asset-backed money, the system fosters economic sovereignty for both developed and developing nations.
Real Impact for Real People
Debt-based money has contributed to social tension, stifled growth, and entrenched poverty in many parts of the world. With URU:
- Families can save without fear of inflation or hidden fees.
- Nations can chart independent fiscal policies free from external debt.
- Entrepreneurs can invest in real, value-based transactions.
Become Part of History
More Than Symbolic
Each Founding Holder effectively declares that money should be stable, equitable, and honest. By investing in URU, you help realign global finance with production and actual credit capacity.
- Sign Up & Donate: Convert your fiat contributions into real economic backing for credit-based money.
- Receive URU Equivalents: Hold a currency immune to inflationary expansions.
- Shape the Global Conversation: Your funding, voice, and presence legitimize the push for a post-fiat era.
Join the Movement
We stand at a historic crossroads, and your choice matters. Undoing the Nixon Shock requires collective will, strategic funding, and unwavering faith in the possibility of a better monetary future.
Take your place among the Founding Holders. Help restore real money to the world—and shape an economy where value, not debt, reigns supreme.
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Conclusion
The severing of money from tangible assets in 1971 initiated decades of debt and inflationary turmoil. Today, Founding Holders of Central Ura are reversing that legacy by championing a currency backed by actual credit and gold-linked stability. In doing so, they pave the way for national and personal economies to break free from unending debt cycles and reclaim financial sovereignty.
Join us. Let’s rewrite history and put real value back into money.