Steem Dollars vs PAX Gold vs TrueUSD
What problem does this service solve?
Steem Dollars are a stablecoin that are designed to be used as a less volatile medium of exchange on the Steem platform. | PAX Gold is designed to be a digital asset that is more accessible, redeemable, and flexible. | TrueUSD is a stablecoin that can be redeemed 1-for-1 for US Dollars. It is a legally-enforceable certificate of ownership of the US dollar and enables users to hedge against volatility. |
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Company Description
Steem Dollars, or Steem Based Dollars, are stablecoins released by the Steem platform and pegged to the USD. Steem Dollars (SBD) are one of the three currencies that help power the Steem social media platform. SBD holders are entitled to receive one dollars worth of STEEM when it is redeemed. | PAX Gold is stablecoin backed by gold. Each PAX Gold token is backed by one troy ounce (t oz) of a 400 oz London Good Delivery gold bar that is stored in a physical vault. PAXG holders own the underlying physical gold that is held in custody by the Paxos Trust Company, which is a regulated financial institution. Paxos specializes in providing custody and infrastructure solutions that enable movement between physical and digital assets. | TrueUSD is a stablecoin backed by USD. It was created by TrustToken, a company that specializes in creating asset-backed tokens on the Ethereum blockchain. TrueUSD is fully collateralized and is transparently verified by third-party attestations. |