What's the deal with Destiny's Gold Chests?

Destiny is packed with secrets and the beta deliberately kept many of them obscure, but Bungie has now commented on one…

Destiny 2: Xur's Treasure Hoard, Starhorse bounties, and Strange Coins

All 20 Golden Chest Locations in Destiny

Golden Chests - Destiny Guide - IGN

DESTINY - All Moon, Hidden Gold Chest locations

Destiny: All 5 Golden Chest Locations on Earth (in the Cosmodrome

Destiny 2: The Witch Queen region chests locations

Destiny 2 Region Chest Locations - Map of golden chests

Dragon's Shadow Exotic Hunter Chest Armor - Destiny 2

How to earn Cabal Gold in Destiny 2 Season of the Chosen - Charlie

Destiny 2: How to Find Golden Destination Chests