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Why Are Fully Algorithmic Stablecoins Generally Considered High-Risk?

They are high-risk because their stability relies solely on complex algorithms, market incentives, and the value of a secondary, often volatile, governance token, rather than tangible, high-quality collateral. This makes them highly vulnerable to bank runs, where panic selling can overwhelm the stabilization mechanism, leading to a rapid and often irreversible "death spiral."

What Is the Role of the Secondary Token’s Market Depth in the Stability of the System?
Can a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Be Designed to Be Immune to the Psychological Factors That Affect Algorithmic Stablecoins?
How Does the Design of Algorithmic Stablecoins, like Terra/Luna, Create Vulnerabilities to Psychological Contagion?
What Specific Market Conditions Can Trigger a Death Spiral in an Algorithmic Stablecoin?