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Why USUAL?

The Problem with Most Gov Tokens

  • Unoptimized Copy-Paste Models: Many tokens today are merely copy-paste replicas, struggling to find balance between short-term farmers and long-term buyers. The selling pressure is rarely offset by long-term demand or by increasing utility and features over time.

  • Poor Correlation Between Value and Governance: A significant issue is the weak link between the revenues generated by protocols and the governance rights tied to the token. Too many tokens are issued by protocols with the primary goal of enriching the issuers, without creating a tangible connection between the token’s value, its revenue potential, and its real utility. As a result, these tokens remain speculative, attracting short-term traders rather than long-term investors. Their price and Fully Diluted Valuation (FDV) are often propped up by fleeting narratives.

  • Misalignment of Interests: Founders and project contributors typically take an oversized share of the token supply, leaving those who actually generate value—users—underserved. Moreover, poor tokenomics often lead to high token inflation, which dilutes user holdings and depresses token prices.

The Antithesis: Where Yield Meets Growth.

USUAL: the token that benefits from adoption of USD0

  • While traditional stablecoins like Tether exclude users from participating in both yield and growth, and yield-bearing assets provide exposure to yield but not growth, Usual offers the best of both worlds. With Usual, you gain access to both yield generation and growth potential.

  • USUAL rewards the growth of USD0, its adoption, and its usage within the ecosystem. The token represents the increasing adoption of USD0, aligning incentives with users who contribute to the expansion and utilization of the protocol.

USUAL takes a different approach, emphasizing a balanced, long-term strategy that seeks to align the interests of users, contributors, and investors, focusing on real utility and sustainable value growth.

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