[cblconfederate]

But Palantir's business is spying, so if a Black swan event blocks them from spying, how is gold going to save them?

[cyberge99]

It protects their balance sheet / investors by providing risk mitigation via hedged assets.

[cblconfederate]

couldn't their investors buy gold directly?

[aoeusnth1]

Yes. It is only rational if Palintir has non-public information that predicts that gold is undervalued.