TrueUSD
Entity5 coinsUnverifiedTrueUSD is a fiat-backed USD stablecoin with daily attestations, Chainlink Proof of Reserve, and smart-contract mint/redeem controls.
The most transparent USD-backed stablecoin.
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Main component
TUSD
1:1 USD-backed stablecoin. Mint via bank wire, redeem to unique address (min $1,000, ~1 business day). Chainlink PoR verification.
Differentiator
Transparency-first design: daily attestations, Chainlink Proof of Reserve, and on-chain mint/redeem. No algorithmic stabilization or native yield.
Key facts
Curated off-chain facts with source + freshness.
Commonly asked questions
How is TUSD backed?Key
TUSD is backed 1:1 by USD reserves with daily attestations from Moore Hong Kong and Chainlink Proof of Reserve feeds.
Does TUSD pay yield?Key
No. TUSD is a plain fiat-backed stablecoin with no native yield product.
Timeline & news
Key milestones in the entity's history.
TUSD launches with live attestations
ExecutedTrustToken launches TrueUSD, an early fiat-backed stablecoin with third-party attestations.
SourceTrueCurrencies expand beyond USD
ExecutedTGBP, TAUD, TCAD and THKD launch as fiat-pegged e-money cousins of TUSD.
SourceChainlink Proof of Reserve
ExecutedTUSD integrates Chainlink Proof of Reserve on top of daily reserve attestations.
SourceOrganizational structure
Units & roles
- Operating entity
Techteryx
Reported operating/controlling entity for TrueUSD (verify ownership chain).
- Original issuer
TrustToken
Original issuer and brand behind the 2018 launch. Founders: Rafael Cosman, Stephen Kade, Danny An.
Risks identified
- Reserve / Depeg
Reserve and collateral adequacy risk if attestations lag reality.
- Counterparty
Banking and custody counterparty reliance for USD reserves.
- Regulatory
Regulatory risk on money transmission and reserve disclosures.
- Smart Contract
Bridge and smart-contract risk on non-native chain deployments.
- Governance
Centralized mint/redeem control; no DAO governance.
- Oracle
Attestation and Chainlink PoR reliance (note: some TUSD feeds marked for deprecation).
Partnerships
Active partnerships
Chainlink Proof of Reserve
Ongoing
Real-time reserve verification feeds.
Moore Hong Kong
Ongoing
Daily reserve attestations.
Similarity to traditional finance products
How TrueUSD maps onto established TradFi structures, and where it diverges.
| TradFi product | Similarity to TrueUSD | Key differences |
|---|---|---|
| Tokenized bank deposit / cash substitute | TUSD resembles a tokenized dollar balance backed by custodied reserves. | Not FDIC-insured; onchain ERC-20 with attestations. |
Research agentERC-8004
A passkey-owned AI agent that lives on TrueUSD and answers from its stablecoins, tokens, and RWAs — with its own on-chain ERC-8004 identity.
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The most transparent USD-backed stablecoin.
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Facts
| category | Umbrella Entity |
| symbol | TUSD |
| tagline | The most transparent USD-backed stablecoin. |
| arbitrumNative | no |
| chains | Arbitrum One |
| security | unverified (OZ-derived · unverified — agents are gated from interacting on-chain) |
| memberCoins | 5 (TUSD, TGBP, TAUD, TCAD, THKD) |
| founded | 2018 |
| tvl | $494.10M |
| users | 663K |
Sections
Overview
TrueUSD is a fiat-backed USD stablecoin with daily attestations, Chainlink Proof of Reserve, and smart-contract mint/redeem controls.
What makes it different
Transparency-first design: daily attestations, Chainlink Proof of Reserve, and on-chain mint/redeem. No algorithmic stabilization or native yield.
Components
- TUSD: 1:1 USD-backed stablecoin. Mint via bank wire, redeem to unique address (min $1,000, ~1 business day). Chainlink PoR verification.
Member coins
- TUSD (TUSD) — Stablecoin, Fiat-backed USD stablecoin - TrueGBP (TGBP) — Stablecoin, Tokenized British Pound (UK on/off-ramps) - TrueAUD (TAUD) — Stablecoin, Tokenized Australian Dollar (regional FX) - TrueCAD (TCAD) — Stablecoin, Tokenized Canadian Dollar - TrueHKD (THKD) — Stablecoin, Tokenized Hong Kong Dollar
Risks
- Reserve / Depeg: Reserve and collateral adequacy risk if attestations lag reality. - Counterparty: Banking and custody counterparty reliance for USD reserves. - Regulatory: Regulatory risk on money transmission and reserve disclosures. - Smart Contract: Bridge and smart-contract risk on non-native chain deployments. - Governance: Centralized mint/redeem control; no DAO governance. - Oracle: Attestation and Chainlink PoR reliance (note: some TUSD feeds marked for deprecation).
TradFi analogue
- Tokenized bank deposit / cash substitute: similar — TUSD resembles a tokenized dollar balance backed by custodied reserves.; differs — Not FDIC-insured; onchain ERC-20 with attestations.
Actions
| Name | Signature | Access |
|---|---|---|
getProfile Read the CanHav profile for TrueUSD. | research_getEntity({ slug: "trueusd" }) | read-only |
listMembers List the member coins (stablecoins / tokens / RWAs) under this entity. | research_listByCategory({ category: "entities" }) | read-only |
readLiveMetrics Read live on-chain supply / metadata for a member contract (Arbitrum). | chain_readLive({ address: "0x..." }) | read-only |
getHistory Pull historical peg / TVL series for a member protocol. | research_getHistory({ slug: "<member-slug>", metric: "peg" | "tvl" }) | read-only |
Glossary
- TVL
- Total value locked — assets held or managed by a protocol, in USD.
- APR
- Annual percentage rate — yield before compounding.
- RWA
- Real-world asset — an off-chain asset represented as an on-chain token.
- ERC-8004
- Trustless-agent identity standard; an agent's portable on-chain identity (ERC-721).