Relics are now becoming Forum Gold v2.

Our previous Relics system served its purpose well as version 1 of the currency. It powered trading, escrow, transfers, and a growing cross-game economy. Over time, it became clear that there were bigger opportunities ahead for how this currency should work, how value should move through the ecosystem, and how we can support a stronger long-term economy across many different games.

That is why Relics are now becoming Forum Gold v2.

This is more than a simple name change. Forum Gold v2 represents the next stage of the system, featuring:

• A complete facelift
• Updated architecture
• Tighter security
• Improved escrow systems
• A stronger long-term foundation for future development

We wanted a name that better reflects how players already think about cross-game trading currencies, especially within communities familiar with:

• Diablo 2 forum gold
• Diablo 4 forum gold
• World of Warcraft forum gold
• RuneScape forum gold style economies

Over time, many players compared parts of our system to d2jsp forum gold systems, including discussions brought up publicly by content creators such as Coooley. That comparison made us think more seriously about the future direction of the platform.

There is clearly demand for a modern, secure, cross-game trading currency that captures what people liked about older forum gold systems while improving upon them with:

• Better payment architecture
• Stronger escrow design
• More secure value handling
• Broader utility across multiple games and services

That is the goal of Forum Gold v2.

Supported by the Forum Gold Vault

Forum Gold v2 is supported by the Forum Gold Vault:

https://www.thecrimsonmarket.com/forumgoldvault

The Forum Gold Vault provides a more advanced foundation for:

• Transfers
• Offers
• Escrow
• Transaction history
• Reserved balances
• Future trading improvements

Why the Change?

Forum Gold v2 is being positioned as a future-proof trading currency for a wide variety of gaming communities.

Rather than being tied too narrowly to one game or one point in time, Forum Gold v2 is designed to support value flow across many different ecosystems, including:

• Diablo 2 trading
• Diablo 4 trading
• World of Warcraft trading
• RuneScape trading
• Cross-game trading between many gaming communities

Whether you move between games over time or participate in multiple economies at once, Forum Gold v2 is intended to provide a stable and flexible way to hold and transfer value.

Stronger Economic Model

Forum Gold v2 is tied to euro value at a fixed platform rate of:

100 Forum Gold v2 = 1 Euro

Because it is directly connected to real platform value, the system requires:

• Stronger security
• Tighter controls
• More advanced transaction handling
• Better escrow protection

This has pushed the platform toward a more secure and carefully controlled architecture for how value enters, moves through, and exits the ecosystem.

More Secure by Design

One major advantage of Forum Gold v2 is that it is significantly harder to abuse through fraudulent payment methods.

Instead of allowing users to directly purchase large amounts of instantly tradable value, Forum Gold v2 is supported by systems designed to make fraud far more difficult and far less attractive.

This includes:

• Advanced escrow workflows
• Controlled value creation systems
• Tighter transfer protections
• Improved transaction monitoring

A serious trading currency must protect honest users. If value can be injected too easily through stolen payment methods or fraudulent activity, the entire economy becomes weaker. Forum Gold v2 is being built with the opposite philosophy.

Proof of Work Through Corpse Scanning

Another major advantage is the proof of work model.

Using the corpse scanning system through Play With Purpose:

https://www.thecrimsonmarket.com/playwithpurpose

Players can earn Forum Gold v2 while naturally playing their favorite games.

This creates a stronger economic structure because the currency is not only tied to direct purchase. There is also a gameplay-connected path to earning value.

Benefits include:

• More meaningful value creation
• Reduced fraud exposure
• Greater long-term sustainability
• Better alignment between gameplay and rewards

By introducing a proof of work style flow, it becomes harder for bad actors to inject fraudulent value into the economy while allowing legitimate players to earn value through normal gameplay activity.

Advanced Escrow and Trading Technology

Forum Gold v2 is built alongside a modern escrow system designed specifically for cross-game trading.

The goal is not to recreate old forum economies using outdated technology. Instead, the platform aims to combine the strengths people liked from older systems with modern infrastructure and security.

This includes support for:

• Offers
• Transfers
• Transaction history
• Reserved balances
• Advanced escrow workflows
• Cross-platform trading utility

Learn more here:

https://www.thecrimsonmarket.com/forumgold

https://www.thecrimsonmarket.com/forumgoldvault

Inherent Value Through Real Digital Products

A trading currency becomes far stronger when it has practical utility outside of a single game economy.

Forum Gold v2 can be used toward a wide range of digital products, including:

• Battle.net
• Steam
• PlayStation Network
• Nintendo
• Epic Games
• EA
• Ubisoft
• Xbox

This includes:

• Gift cards
• Games
• Top-ups
• Other gaming-related digital products

This provides an important layer of long-term stability for traders.

If activity slows down in one game economy, Forum Gold v2 still retains practical utility because it can be directed toward products with real demand across the broader gaming ecosystem.

This makes Forum Gold v2 less dependent on the health of any single game economy and more useful for players who move between games and communities over time.

The Future of Cross-Game Trading

Forum Gold v2 is intended to support:

• Diablo 2 forum gold style trading
• Diablo 4 forum gold style trading
• World of Warcraft forum gold style trading
• RuneScape forum gold style trading
• Cross-game trading between many gaming communities

We believe the future of gaming trade is not isolated.

It is:

• Connected
• Secure
• Flexible
• Useful across many ecosystems

Relics helped build the foundation, but Forum Gold v2 is the next step forward, supported by the Forum Gold Vault.

https://www.thecrimsonmarket.com/forumgold

https://www.thecrimsonmarket.com/forumgoldvault

If you previously used Relics, this transition does not mean the original purpose was lost. It means the original system was successful enough to justify a stronger name, a stronger platform, and a stronger long-term direction.

Welcome to Forum Gold v2.