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[TUSD]

TrueUSD

Grade
D
Date of Rating:
June 4th, 2023
Last Change:
June 4th, 2023
SMIDGE Scores
[S] Stability
[M] Management
[I] Implementation
[D] Decentralization
[G] Governance
[E] Externals
[S]
N/A
[M]
N/A
[I]
N/A
[D]
N/A
[G]
N/A
[E]
N/A
TUSD Price
Last Update:
06/11/57459 16:40:00
$0.999542
Market Cap
$494,288,201
24h Volume
$11,856,191
Collater­alization
100%
Type of Peg
Fixed - To Fiat
Type of Backing
Fiat
Data provided by
Coingecko
SMIDGE Scores
[S] Stability
[M] Management
[I] Implementation
[D] Decentralization
[G] Governance
[E] Externals
[S]
-
[M]
-
[I]
-
[D]
-
[G]
-
[E]
-
Core Team
  • Hidden Name
  • Hidden Name
Audits
Native Chains
  • Chain
Links
Full Report
Scoring Guidelines
[S]
[M]
[I]
[D]
[G]
[E]
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
TrueUSD
D
  • TUSD is issued by Techteryx Ltd, a China-based conglomerate shrouded in mystery. Details about the company’s corporate information, ownership and the identity of the management team are not disclosed. However, it is commonly believed that it is controlled by Justin Sun.
  • TUSD is backed by US cash deposits, cash equivalents and short-term, highly liquid investments. However, Techteryx, the issuer of TUSD, is not transparent about the exact type and amount of each asset held in reserve.
  • TUSD claims to provide real-time reserve attestations but these are fully-automated attestations based on data feeds from third parties. No manual verification or review is performed on source data or on the attestation reports.. 
  • In our opinion, the general lack of transparency in relation to reserves, management structure and operations, risk makes us apprehensive about TUSD. We strongly advise against using TUSD.

TUSD's rating can be upgraded from D to C by:

  • disclosing the the quantum and type of assets held in reserves
  • resuming redemptions and continuing to meet redemptions consistently for a 3 month period
  • clear disclosure of the management structure and details of ownership of Techteryx AND
  • performing a complete financial audit by an independent auditor OR
  • incorporating transparent and reasonable timelines for redemption in the Terms of Service, similar to conditions imposed by the NYDFS on stablecoin issuers under its authority.

 

TrueUSD
Stability

The Stability factor is evaluated on the following:

  1. Reserves Management - Quality, quantity, storage and segregation of reserve assets
  2. Market Feedback - Indicators of market's confidence in a stablecoin derived from price and trade data
  3. Mechanism - Stabilization methods that protect the stablecoin 
TrueUSD
Management

The Management factor is evaluated on the following:

  1. Restrictions - What deterrents exist to prevent key personnel of stablecoin projects from unethical and illegal behavior?
  2. Negative Track Record - Have key personnel been involved in scams, frauds or other illegal activities?
TrueUSD
Implementation

This factor aims to assess risks arising from technical implementations – i.e, smart contract code and oracles. It is currently not assessed, but we plan for it to be evaluated in the future.

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Decentralization

The Decentralization factor is evaluated on the following:

  1. Platform Censorship Risk
  2. Custodian Risk
  3. Type of Collateral
  4. Diversified voting Power
  5. User Censorship Risk
TrueUSD
Governance

The Governance factor for fiat-backed stablecoins is evaluated on the following:

  1. Holder Protection - What rules, statutes or code exist to protect interests of stablecoin holders
  2. Reserves Verification - What checks are done to ensure existence of reserves?
  3. Redemptions - Do issuers have transparent and reasonable redemption terms? 
TrueUSD
Externals

This factor seeks to incorporate external feedback mechanisms such as market and social sentiment into our internal ratings. It is currently not assessed, but we plan for it to be evaluated in the future.