Usual Labs Integrates Its USD0/USDC Liquidity Pool on Fluid DeFi Protocol

Usual stablecoin issuer just launched its USD0/USDC liquidity pool on Fluid DeFi protocol, allowing liquidity providers to earn dual yields from both lending and trading APRs.

An RWA-backed stablecoin protocol Usual has announced the launch of its USD0/USDC liquidity pool on the DeFi protocol Fluid. The integration will allow liquidity providers to earn lending APR, trading APR, and USUAL rewards.

The launch is powered by Fluid’s advanced architecture, which optimizes liquidity ranges and enables deeper, more efficient markets for stablecoin trading. This results in tighter spreads and better execution for users interacting with the USD0/USDC pair.

However, the real edge of USD0 being on Fluid is its relending mechanism, which allows deposited liquidity to simultaneously earn returns from both trading activity and lending protocols — enabling LPs to enjoy dual yield from a single position.

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The integration of Usual’s USD0 is a testament to Fluid’s commitment to expanding the possibilities of decentralized finance. Together, they are set to revolutionize the DeFi landscape and create a more inclusive and accessible financial system for all.

As a protocol, Usual is introducing a new class of stablecoin backed by U.S. Treasury Bills with an ultra-short maturity of less than three months. This unique approach aims to provide greater safety than USD Coin (USDC) or Tether (USDT), which rely on commercial banks and fractional-reserve banking.

Instead, Usual’s stablecoin will be fully transparent, with its collateral easily verifiable by anyone at any time. This measure ensures that the stablecoin maintains a stable price peg to the dollar and can be redeemed at parity for U.S. dollars at any time.

Moreover, Usual will be sharing its profits with the community through its USUAL governance token. This approach stands in contrast to other protocols that privatize their gains and socialize their losses, going against the ethos of web3.

Usual is headed by CEO Pierre Person, a former French politician and National Assembly member who played a key role in shaping the country’s crypto asset legislation.

“Existing stablecoin models lack transparency and equitable value distribution, privatizing their gains and socializing their losses, and going against the ethos that web3 was built on,” said Person.

“Usual is proud to be addressing this void by providing a permissionless, real-asset backed stablecoin that shares our profits directly with the community, and empowers our token holders to guide us to the future that they see fit.”

Earlier this year, Usual launched its USD0 stablecoin and a liquid bond product, USD0++. The latter is a liquid staking token that allows users to lock USD0 for up to four years, earning rewards in USUAL tokens. This token is tradable in secondary markets, offering liquidity alongside staking benefits.

In December 2024, Usual’s TVL surpassed $1.4 billion, ranking it among the top five stablecoins. Currently, USD0’s TVL stands as $646 million and it ranks as the 10th top stablecoin by marketcap on CoinMarketCap.