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Ethena Labs Begins Its Ethereum-Based Dollar Stablecoin Project

by Matoy
February 16, 2024
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  • Ethena Labs raised $14 million in recent funding to support its synthetic dollar stablecoin USDe, which has gained traction since launching in late 2022.
  • USDe maintains its dollar peg through delta-hedging of collateral assets like ETH, differing from typical stablecoin designs.
  • Ethena Labs believes synthetic stablecoins like USDe address limitations of existing stablecoins related to stability, censorship resistance, and efficiency.

Ethena Labs, a Portugal-based startup, has raised $14 million in a recent funding round backed by venture capital firm Dragonfly Capital and other investors. This comes after the company raised $6 million in an earlier 2023 round from investors like Binance Labs, Gemini, Bybit, Mirana Ventures, OKX Ventures, and Deribit.

Introducing USDe – A Synthetic Dollar

The new capital will support Ethena Labs’ USDe, a synthetic dollar stablecoin backed by delta-hedging strategies using staked Ether (ETH) as collateral. USDe has amassed over $200 million in total value locked since launching in December 2022.

How USDe Maintains Its Peg

USDe maintains its peg to the US dollar through delta-hedging of assets provided by users who mint USDe. It uses financial derivatives like perpetual swaps to remain delta-neutral. This differs from typical stablecoins backed by direct collateral or algorithmic methods.

The Promise of Synthetic Stablecoins

Ethena Labs CEO Guy Young believes synthetic stablecoins address limitations of current stablecoins related to stability, censorship resistance, and capital efficiency. The firm sees synthetic stablecoins as a major opportunity in crypto.

Mitigating Risks

While innovative, USDe is not without risks related to liquidity and counterparty risks during market stress. To mitigate this, Ethena Labs uses institutional-grade firms like Fireblocks, Copper, and Bitgo to hold and settle collateral.

The Future of Stablecoins

Stablecoins have grown hugely popular for accessing USD savings and remittances globally. However, they remain limited by stability, censorship, and efficiency issues. Ethena Labs believes synthetic stablecoins like USDe represent the future.

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