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Usual
USUAL

Usual

$0.008871
0.23%
Market Cap. #539
$16,487,975
Volume (24h) #596
$1,965,772
Supply (Circ. / Total / Max)
1.86B / 1.87B / ∞
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USUAL

$0.008871
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Market Cap. #539
$16,487,975
Volume (24h) #596
$1,965,772
Supply (Circ. / Total / Max)
1.86B / 1.87B / ∞
Launch Date
2024-11-13
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2024-11-13
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About Usual

Usual (USUAL) is a DeFi protocol offering USD0, a fully backed stablecoin anchored by tokenised US Treasury Bills, and USD0++, a yield-generating variant. Its governance and revenue-sharing token, USUAL, empowers users to shape the protocol's future and participate in its financial success. Founded in 2022 by Usual Labs, the project has gained significant traction, securing investments from Binance Labs and Kraken Ventures. Usual aims to redefine stablecoin transparency, stability, and decentralisation while bridging the gap between traditional and decentralised finance.

Usual (USUAL) is the governance asset of the Usual protocol, a decentralised finance (DeFi) ecosystem designed to issue stablecoins backed by real-world assets (RWAs). The protocol's flagship stablecoin, USD0, is fully collateralised by tokenised US Treasury Bills, ensuring stability and transparency. USUAL enables decentralised governance and value redistribution within the protocol, empowering its holders to influence the system's evolution.

The USUAL governance asset serves three primary purposes:

  1. Governance:
    • USUAL holders can participate in the decision-making process of the protocol.
    • This includes proposing and voting on key decisions, such as:
      • Adjustments to yield rates and incentive mechanisms.
      • The introduction of new real-world assets as collateral.
      • Deployment of protocol upgrades or new features.
  2. Value Redistribution:
    • USUAL is integral to the protocol's value-sharing model, redistributing a portion of the revenues generated from stablecoin-related activities (e.g., yield on US Treasury-backed assets).
    • Contributors to the protocol, such as liquidity providers, are rewarded in a manner that aligns with the protocol's growth.
  3. Ecosystem Alignment:
    • By holding USUAL, participants align their interests with the long-term success of the protocol.
    • USUAL incentivises active participation in governance and supports the decentralisation of decision-making.

The Usual protocol was developed by Usual Labs, founded in 2022 by Pierre Person, a former French Congressman with expertise in policy and leadership; Adli Takkal Bataille, a crypto pioneer and design strategist; and Hugo Sallé de Chou, a fintech entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Pumpkin.

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