# About OpenBullion ## Building the open precious metals ecosystem OpenBullion's mission is to develop an accessible, transparent [precious metal](https://docs.openbullion.com/knowledge/definitions/precious-metals)-backed ecosystem that levels the financial playing field and democratizes the world's best [money](https://docs.openbullion.com/knowledge/definitions/money). ## The why of OpenBullion Since the failure of the [Bretton Woods](https://docs.openbullion.com/knowledge/events/bretton-woods-conference-of-1944) system in 1971, when [the United States removed the convertibility of dollars to gold](https://docs.openbullion.com/knowledge/events/nixon-shock-of-1971) at a rate of $35 USD/[troy oz](https://docs.openbullion.com/knowledge/definitions/precious-metals/weights/ounce) (thus removing the need to hold enough gold in reserve to cover all dollars printed), the world has experienced a **critical loss of purchasing power.** Precious metals, on the other hand, continue to **preserve purchasing power and protect against** [**monetary inflation**](https://docs.openbullion.com/knowledge/definitions/monetary-inflation). It's with this in mind that we start the long road of building the OpenBullion ecosystem. ## The what of OpenBullion ### OpenBullion data In the coming weeks, we will be releasing our [Google Sheets Add-On](https://docs.openbullion.com/products/google-sheets-add-on) and our [Chrome Extension](https://docs.openbullion.com/products/chrome-extension); in the coming months, we will release our [public API](https://docs.openbullion.com/products/public-api) directly to consumers, all for free. ### OpenBullion Knowledge Base Our precious-metal-focussed Knowledge Base features [definitions](https://docs.openbullion.com/knowledge/definitions), details on critical [historical events](https://docs.openbullion.com/knowledge/events), precious metal [market information](https://docs.openbullion.com/knowledge/markets), and [book recommendations](https://docs.openbullion.com/knowledge/library). For the latest information be sure to follow us on [X/Twitter](https://twitter.com/OpenBullion), and please read our [Disclaimer](https://docs.openbullion.com/legal/disclaimer) as it relates to the the information provided by OpenBullion in all formats. *** *Be sure to* [*submit your email address*](https://forms.gle/uheniL7fQikAuisD9) *to receive product and service updates from OpenBullion.* --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.openbullion.com/overview/about.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.