{"id":456256,"date":"2022-06-01T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/defi-protocols-launch-stablecoins-to-lure-new-users-and-liquidity-but-does-it-work\/"},"modified":"2022-06-01T23:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-06-01T20:00:00","slug":"defi-protocols-launch-stablecoins-to-lure-new-users-and-liquidity-but-does-it-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/defi-protocols-launch-stablecoins-to-lure-new-users-and-liquidity-but-does-it-work\/","title":{"rendered":"# DeFi protocols launch stablecoins to lure new users and liquidity, but does it work?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2920267d224\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2920267d224\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/defi-protocols-launch-stablecoins-to-lure-new-users-and-liquidity-but-does-it-work\/#%E2%80%9D_DeFi_protocols_launch_stablecoins_to_lure_new_users_and_liquidity_but_does_it_work_%E2%80%9C\" >&#8221; DeFi protocols launch stablecoins to lure new users and liquidity, but does it work? &#8220;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/defi-protocols-launch-stablecoins-to-lure-new-users-and-liquidity-but-does-it-work\/#USDD\" >USDD<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/defi-protocols-launch-stablecoins-to-lure-new-users-and-liquidity-but-does-it-work\/#fUSD\" >fUSD<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/defi-protocols-launch-stablecoins-to-lure-new-users-and-liquidity-but-does-it-work\/#aUSD\" >aUSD<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/defi-protocols-launch-stablecoins-to-lure-new-users-and-liquidity-but-does-it-work\/#OUSD\" >OUSD<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9D_DeFi_protocols_launch_stablecoins_to_lure_new_users_and_liquidity_but_does_it_work_%E2%80%9C\"><\/span>&#8221; DeFi protocols launch stablecoins to lure new users and liquidity, but does it work? &#8220;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"post-content\" data-v-2a0745c6>Stablecoin projects have been thrust into the limelight over the past month as the popularity of algorithmic stablecoins and the collapse of the Terra project put a spotlight on the important role dollar-pegged assets play in the crypto market.<\/p>\n<p>In response to the void left by UST, multiple protocols have released new stablecoin projects in an effort to attract new users and capture liquidity. <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">General<\/a>ly speaking, the DeFi sector is full of gimmicks that are designed to entice user participation and it&#8217;s possible that the recent stablecoin launch programs are simply the next trending tactic being used to boost TVL on DeFi platforms.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s take a look at some of the newest stablecoins to hit the market and what impact they may or may not be having within DeFi.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"USDD\"><\/span>USDD<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the biggest stablecoin projects to launch recently is USDD, a decentralized algorithmic stablecoin on Tron blockchain. Since launching on May 5, USDD has experienced rapid growth in terms of its circulating supply, which currently sits near 601.86 million and its integration within the Tron ecosystem is relatively widespread.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2022-06\/b0becbe1-c38d-4d45-8b78-44448cd9363f.jpg\"><figcaption style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>USDD market cap growth. Source: CoinGecko<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>USDD is also available on the Ethereum (ETH) network and BNB Smart Chain (BSC), which has helped to increase the tokens distribution along with providing additional yield opportunities. <\/p>\n<p>There are multiple liquidity provider pools available to USDD holders that offer 20% APY or more across various protocols, including JustLend, SunSwap, Ellipsis and Curve. In the time since USDD launched, the price of TRX has increased 17% from $0.07 to its current price of $0.0818 after briefly hitting a high of $0.092 on May 31. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"fUSD\"><\/span>fUSD <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fantom recently released fUSD, its first native stablecoin, which is an over-collateralized and can be minted using Fantom (FTM), USD Coin (USDC), Dai (DAI), SpiritSwap (SPIRIT) and wr<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ed Tether (fUSDT) as collateral. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The new <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FantomFDN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@FantomFDN<\/a>&#8216;s native stablecoin, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24fUSD&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$fUSD<\/a>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Brings all the goodness of decentralization while delivering stability: <\/p>\n<p>\u2705Governed by the community.<br \/>\u2705Full transparency.<br \/>\u2705Overcollateralized stability.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, new collateral assets you\u2019ll be happy to see! <\/p>\n<p> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JMaD4D5oWZ\">pic.twitter.com\/JMaD4D5oWZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Stader.Fantom (@stader_ftm) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stader_ftm\/status\/1529499758095503360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 25, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In an effort to attract more liquidity, the Fantom Foundation set the fUSD staking reward at 11.3% and created a fUSD to USDC swap interface that allows users to purchase fUSD and repay their positions to avoid liquidations. <\/p>\n<p>At the time of writing, the circulating supply of fUSD stands at 60,993,403 and it is trading at a price of $0.7112, which is significantly below its $1 peg. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"aUSD\"><\/span>aUSD<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Following the official launch of the first parachains within the Polkadot ecosystem, the Acala decentralized finance platform released aUSD as the first native stablecoin for Polkadot projects. <\/p>\n<p>aUSD is an over-collateralized stablecoin that can be minted by pledging Polkadot (DOT), staked Polkadot (LDOT), Kusama (KSM), staked KSM (LKSM), Acala (ACA) or Karura (KAR) as collateral. <\/p>\n<p>Pledging LDOT and LKSM as collateral allows DOT and KSM holders to continue earning staking rewards while simultaneously being able to borrow collateral against their holdings. <\/p>\n<p>On March 23, Acala joined with nine other parachain teams to launch a $250 million \u201caUSD Ecosystem Fund\u201d that is designed to support early-stage startups planning to build strong stablecoin use cases on any Polkadot or Kusama parachain.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Acala, nine parachain teams, and a group of venture funds have launched the $250 million &#8216;aUSD Ecosystem Fund&#8217; \ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>The fund is seeking early-stage projects from any <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Polkadot?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Polkadot<\/a> or <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kusamanetwork?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@KusamaNetwork<\/a> parachain with strong <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24aUSD&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$aUSD<\/a> stablecoin use cases <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OJ2V47ZUry\">https:\/\/t.co\/OJ2V47ZUry<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NDgLg2bG8N\">pic.twitter.com\/NDgLg2bG8N<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Acala (@AcalaNetwork) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AcalaNetwork\/status\/1506662185006616598?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 23, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>As of May 31, 6.31 million aUSD have been minted and the amount of pledged capital locked on Acala stands at $91.53 million. <\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Related: <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>UK government proposes additional safeguards against stablecoin failure risks<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"OUSD\"><\/span>OUSD<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Origin protocol\u2019s OUSD, is a stablecoin that is fully backed by more recognizable stablecoins like USDC, USDT and DAI. <\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2022-06\/b784914c-3232-4bb9-9ac6-d0fdff4adb69.jpg\"><figcaption style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>OUSD market cap growth. Source: CoinGecko<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Users can mint OUSD by pledging their stablecoin collateral on the Origin Dollar protocol and earn a yield of 12.79% by holding OUSD in a wallet. Yields that are paid to OUSD holders come from automated strategies managed by smart contracts that put the deposited funds to work in DeFi. <\/p>\n<p>After briefly dropping to a low of $0.967 on May 12 during the height of the UST fallout, OUSD has for the most part maintained a price above $0.996 and has a current circulating supply of 63,605,444. <\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content__disclaimer\">The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph.com. 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