Analyzing Algorithmic Stablecoins Exploits
Quick Take
- Algorithmic stablecoins are tokens that are typically pegged to the value of the US dollar, by means of predefined algorithms and market forces
- There are an increasing number of projects aiming to create capital-efficient algorithmic stablecoins, such as FRAX and UST
- They are crucial in the reduction of cryptocurrency markets’ reliance on centralized fiat-backed stablecoins
- However, they can also experience complete failure in edge cases, where the algorithms designed to maintain the peg becomes its own undoing
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Author: Arnold Toh
