What is TerraUSD?

TerraUSD is a decentralized stablecoin running on Ethereum that attempts to maintain a value of US$1.00 . Unlike centralized stablecoins, UST isn’t backed by US dollars in a bank account. Instead, in order to mint 1 TerraUSD, US$1.00 worth of TerraUSD’s reserve asset (LUNA) must be burned.

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Is USDT same as Bitcoin?

Tether (often called by its symbol USDT) is a cryptocurrency that is hosted on the Ethereum and Bitcoin blockchains, among others . Its tokens are issued by the Hong Kong company Tether Limited, which in turn is controlled by the owners of Bitfinex.

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How does Tether coin work?

Tether is a blockchain-based cryptocurrency that is backed by the U.S. dollar . This means there are actual dollars in reserves at financial institutions to serve as collateral. Stablecoins, when fully backed by the dollar, have a 1:1 relationship with USD.

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