Owning Zhao Cai Mao: Uses, Storage and Risks

Zhao Cai Mao (招财猫) is a community-driven memecoin on BNB Chain, inspired by the lucky cat figurine associated with good fortune. The project also describes the token as paired with Tether Gold ($XAUT), but that description alone does not establish that Zhao Cai Mao is backed by gold, redeemable for XAUT, or entitled to any gold-related value. Treat it as a memecoin unless you can verify specific rights and mechanisms from the project itself.

The project does not specify a practical product or service that requires holding the token. Its stated appeal is the lucky-cat theme and its community. That means you should not assume it gives you voting rights, income, discounts, or other benefits. Before acquiring it, check the token’s contract address and any current project documentation, and make sure they match the asset you intend to hold. Similar names and symbols can be used by unrelated tokens.

Zhao Cai Mao is issued on BNB Chain; it is not listed as the native token of a blockchain. To hold it yourself, use a wallet that supports BNB Chain tokens, such as a compatible self-custody wallet. A centralized exchange may also support deposits or withdrawals, but availability depends on the exchange and can change. Confirm that any deposit or withdrawal uses BNB Chain before sending funds.

For a self-custody wallet, add the token using its verified contract address rather than relying on a name or symbol search. The contract address is not included here, so obtain it from a project-controlled channel and cross-check it before you transact. Sending tokens to an incompatible network or an incorrect address can make them difficult or impossible to recover. You will also need BNB in your wallet to pay network transaction fees; those fees vary with network conditions. Zhao Cai Mao’s own transaction fees are not published in these facts.

The stated circulating supply, total supply, and maximum supply are each 1 billion tokens. That indicates no additional supply beyond that maximum under the figures reported, but it does not tell you who controls the tokens, whether any are locked, or whether supply can be changed through the contract. Check the contract’s settings and distribution information before treating the supply cap as a complete picture.

As of 2026-11-08, the reported price was about $0.0021, with a market capitalization of about $2.1 million and 24-hour trading volume of about $18,000. These figures can move quickly, and thin trading can make it harder to trade at a displayed price. They are not a valuation or a forecast. The token’s reported all-time high was about $0.0044 on 2026-10-28, and its all-time low was about $0.00023 on 2026-09-10. Past prices do not indicate what it will be worth next.

If you hold Zhao Cai Mao in a self-custody wallet, protect the recovery phrase offline and never share it. A legitimate support contact does not need your phrase or private keys. Use a wallet lock and, where available, hardware-wallet signing for larger balances. Check the destination address and network carefully each time you send tokens, and consider a small test transaction before transferring a larger amount.

The main risks are substantial price swings, limited liquidity, and the possibility of losing funds through a mistaken transfer, a compromised wallet, or a malicious lookalike token. A community-driven memecoin may also depend heavily on attention and trading activity; those can fade. The stated association with Tether Gold does not prove that the token is gold-backed or that you can exchange it for XAUT. Verify any such claim and the contract details independently. Do not risk money you cannot afford to lose, and remember that token transactions are generally difficult to reverse.