f(x) Protocol fxUSD 

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What is the f(x) Protocol fxUSD (FXUSD) stablecoin?

fxUSD is a decentralized, yield-bearing stablecoin issued by f(x) Protocol, a DeFi project built by Aladdin DAO, the team behind Concentrator and CLever. fxUSD forms the stable leg of the protocol: yield-bearing collateral deposited by users is split into a zero-volatility stablecoin (fxUSD) and a leveraged token leg (xPOSITION or fETH). Version 1 launched in August 2023; V2 moved the protocol to a multi-pool architecture covering USDC, USDT, ETH, wstETH and WBTC collateral. Per DropsTab data, FXUSD began trading on March 21, 2024.

How does fxUSD maintain its peg and what collateral backs it?

fxUSD holds its $1 target through overcollateralization and arbitrage. Backing consists of Lido stETH plus wstETH, ETH and WBTC positions held at 100%+ collateralization by the f(x) invariant. When fxUSD dips below peg, the Stability Pool buys fxUSD below $1, and temporary funding charges on leveraged xPOSITIONs fund the repeg. Holders can also redeem fxUSD for stETH or WBTC at the oracle price inside the app, which anchors the market price to the value of the backing.

Has fxUSD ever traded below $1?

Yes. fxUSD hit an all-time low of $0.9531 on December 5, 2024, per DropsTab data. The excursion happened under market stress, and the peg recovered afterwards through the protocol's repeg mechanisms: the Stability Pool absorbs fxUSD trading below $1, while temporary funding charges on leveraged positions redirect yield toward repeg. The episode demonstrates that the fxUSD peg can trade well below $1 under stress even with full collateral backing in place.

How does fxUSD generate yield for holders?

fxUSD yield comes from four protocol revenue streams: stETH staking rewards on the collateral, opening fees paid by xPOSITION leverage traders, perp trading commissions under v2.1, and temporary funding charges levied on leveraged positions while fxUSD trades below peg. Because this yield is generated on-chain from protocol activity, fxUSD accrues interest with no offchain counterparty holding the backing and no dependence on fiat banking rails.

What is fxUSD's total supply and maximum supply?

fxUSD has no fixed maximum supply. The token is an elastic, overcollateralized stablecoin: new fxUSD is minted whenever users open leveraged positions and burned when fxUSD is redeemed for stETH or WBTC. Supply therefore expands and contracts with demand for leveraged positions and Stability Pool flows, and no investor or team allocation exists because every token originates from an open, permissionless mint against deposited collateral.

Does fxUSD have a vesting schedule or token unlocks?

No vesting schedule, cliff or unlock calendar applies to FXUSD. Because fxUSD is minted against collateral, no insider allocation or vesting tranche exists at any level. Unlock-driven sell pressure, a structural risk for VC-allocated tokens, therefore does not apply to this asset; supply risk for fxUSD is demand-driven, tied to how many leveraged positions users keep open.

Who backed f(x) Protocol?

Per DropsTab data, Aladdin DAO recorded a single funding round dated June 1, 2021; the raise amount was not disclosed. No lead investor is recorded for that round. fxUSD itself was never sold in an ICO, IDO or public token sale: the stablecoin enters circulation only when users deposit collateral and mint it.

Is fxUSD decentralized and what are its main risks?

fxUSD operates fully on-chain: collateral sits in Ethereum smart contracts, and f(x) Protocol's design avoids real-world assets and fiat banking rails, so no offchain counterparty holds the backing. The primary risks are technical rather than legal: smart-contract vulnerabilities and oracle failures affecting collateral pricing. A depeg event remains possible under stress, as the December 2024 excursion to an all-time low demonstrated.

Where can traders buy and sell FXUSD?

FXUSD is a DEX-only asset: DropsTab records no centralized-exchange market for the token. Primary on-chain liquidity sits in the fxUSD/USDC pool on Curve Finance, which f(x) Protocol maintains and deepens. An alternative exit exists inside the protocol app, where fxUSD can be redeemed against stETH or WBTC at the oracle price. With no CEX listings, exit liquidity depends on the Curve pool plus in-app redemptions, a material constraint during market stress.

What is the fxUSD token contract?

FXUSD is an ERC-20 token on Ethereum with 18 decimals. The contract address is 0x085780639cc2cacd35e474e71f4d000e2405d8f6, verifiable on Etherscan. The contract underpins minting, oracle-price redemption and settlement of the Curve liquidity pool.