How Do Algorithmic Stablecoins Differ from Collateralized Ones, and What Is Their Impact on Systemic Risk? ⎊ Path

How Do Algorithmic Stablecoins Differ from Collateralized Ones, and What Is Their Impact on Systemic Risk?

Collateralized stablecoins are backed by real-world assets like fiat currency or commodities, aiming for a 1:1 reserve ratio. Algorithmic stablecoins, in contrast, use algorithms and smart contracts to manage supply and maintain a price peg, often through a seigniorage model with a paired volatile token.

They are under-collateralized or uncollateralized, making them inherently more fragile. Their impact on systemic risk is high, as they are prone to "death spirals" ⎊ a crisis of confidence can cause the peg to break, leading to hyperinflation of the supply and a collapse of the entire system, as seen with Terra/Luna.

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Glossar

Algorithmic Stablecoins

Architecture ⎊ Algorithmic stablecoins represent a class of cryptocurrencies designed to maintain a stable value, typically pegged to a fiat currency like the US dollar, through algorithmic mechanisms rather than relying on collateralization by traditional assets.

Crisis of Confidence

Momentum ⎊ A crisis of confidence within cryptocurrency, options trading, and financial derivatives signifies a sudden and substantial erosion of market participant belief in prevailing valuations, strategies, or the underlying integrity of the system.