What is VUSD
VUSD is a decentralized, over-collateralized stablecoin issued by the Virtue protocol on IOTA.
It is pegged to the US Dollar and backed by on-chain assets such as $IOTA and $stIOTA, ensuring transparency, capital efficiency, and strong price stability.
Key characteristics of VUSD
Fully backed by on-chain collateral
Cannot be under-collateralized
Trustless, censorship-resistant, and always redeemable via CDP repayment
Plays a central role in Virtue’s ecosystem (borrowing, liquidations and more)
By minting and using VUSD, users can retain exposure to IOTA ecosystem assets while unlocking stablecoin liquidity for additional yield strategies.
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