Tether vs TrueUSD vs Maker Token
What problem does this service solve?
Tether is the largest stablecoin. It allows crytpcurrency traders to hedge against volatility. | 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. | The Maker token is the native token of the MakerDAO platform. Its purpose is to help govern and stabilize the DAI stablecoin project. |
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Tether (USDT) is the largest stablecoin cryptocurrency. It is pegged to the US Dollar. (1 USDT=$1 USD) Each Tether token that is issued is backed by $1 USD that is supposedly held in reserve. Tether has been the subject of some controversy because they have failed to allow a transparent audit of their currency reserves. | 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. | The Maker token (MKR) is the MakerDAO native token. It acts as a utility token, governance token and a recapitalization tool for the MakerDAO platform, which manages the DAI stablecoin. MKR is used as part of the stabilizing mechanism that is in place to combat the price volatility of the DAI stablecoin. |