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What is tokenomics?
What is tokenomics?
What document outlines tokenomics?
What document outlines tokenomics?
What is TerraUSD?
What is TerraUSD?
How is TerraUSD kept close to $1?
How is TerraUSD kept close to $1?
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What kind of opportunities does the tokenomics system create?
What kind of opportunities does the tokenomics system create?
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What is the purpose of a white paper?
What is the purpose of a white paper?
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What is the purpose of arbitrageurs in Terra’s ecosystem?
What is the purpose of arbitrageurs in Terra’s ecosystem?
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What color paper outlines tokenomics?
What color paper outlines tokenomics?
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What type of asset is TerraUSD?
What type of asset is TerraUSD?
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What is used to keep the price of UST close to $1?
What is used to keep the price of UST close to $1?
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Study Notes
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Tokenomics is the set of principles and rules that govern the design, distribution, and use of a cryptocurrency.
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Tokenomics is often outlined in a white paper, which is a detailed document explaining the proposed cryptocurrency and how it and any underlying technology will work.
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One of the main stablecoins in Terra’s ecosystem, called TerraUSD (UST), relies on a network of arbitrageurs, who swap UST with another of Terra’s tokens, LUNA, to keep the price of UST as close to $1 as possible at all times.
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This complex tokenomics system appeals to investors because it creates accessible opportunities to make low-risk gains through arbitrage trading.
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Test your knowledge of tokenomics, the principles and rules governing the design, distribution, and use of cryptocurrencies, often outlined in a white paper. Explore how stablecoins like TerraUSD (UST) rely on arbitrageurs to maintain price stability, appealing to investors for low-risk gains through arbitrage trading.