While Terra’s stablecoins ensure seamless transactions and the stability of fiat currencies, the Terra crypto network uses its native LUNA currency as a utility and governance coin to operate the collateralizing mechanisms that back and secure the price stability of the Terra network’s stablecoins.
Read moreWhat is Luna Terra?
LUNA is the native token of Terra, a blockchain developed by the Korean firm Terraform Labs . A total of $32m was raised to fund this development through the private sale of LUNA Coin. Investments came from centralised sources including Binance, Huobi, and OKEx.
Read moreIs Terra Luna decentralized?
LUNA has grown to a 15% weight in the MVIS CryptoCompare Smart Contract Leaders Index, which we find notable given our asset allocation framework and the fact that Terra is the only decentralized stablecoin platform among the layer 1 chains .
Read moreIs Terra Luna sustainable?
It’s the largest holder of UST (with above 50% of the total supply) and without its attractive APY, Luna won’t hold on its own at the current price. The huge interest rate offered isn’t sustainable in a bear market or during significant crashes .8 Oca 2022
Read moreIs Terra Luna a Layer 1?
Terra operates with a delegated proof of stake consensus algorithm and is a Tendermint-based Layer 1 protocol , built using Cosmos-SDK. It is considered a part of the Cosmos ecosystem.
Read moreWhat blockchain is Luna on?
Terra is the blockchain which houses the LUNA coin and associated stablecoins, including terraUSD.
Read moreWhat is a Layer 1 solution?
Layer 1 refers to a base network, such as Bitcoin, BNB Chain, or Ethereum, and its underlying infrastructure . Layer-1 blockchains can validate and finalize transactions without the need for another network. Making improvements to the scalability of layer-1 networks is difficult, as we’ve seen with Bitcoin.
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