- Justin Sun claims his $USDD stablecoin is overcollateralized by 200%
- Sun mocks Do Kwon’s infamous tweet before the collapse of the Terra ecosystem
- Some Twitter users delve deeper, and the data doesn’t necessarily back up Sun’s claims
Justin Sun has taken to Twitter to reassure investors that his stablecoin $USDD is overcollateralized by 200%. In the process, he mocks an infamous Do Kwon tweet.
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Deploying more capital - steady lads https://t.co/55pra5wQMi https://t.co/CexyaBy2hx— H.E. Justin Sun (@justinsuntron) December 12, 2022
Justin Sun mimics Do Kwons now deleted ‘steady on lads’ tweet as he adds more collateral to back the $USDD stablecoin. Source: Twitter
The situation is reminding community members of the confidence displayed by Do Kwon before the collapse of the Terra ecosystem in May.
A screenshot of the now deleted tweet by Do Kwon, as he tried to reassure investors that his capital would repeg $UST to the dollar. Source: Twitter
Some Twitter users are not convinced by Sun’s announcement, with many claiming that the information is misleading. Users also joked that the mocking of Do Kwon was tempting fate and that $TRX would be the next cryptocurrency to collapse in a catastrophic fashion.
2/ The last time 1 USDD was worth $1 was November 8th.At the current prices, the @trondaoreservewould need to sell all of its USDC and BTC holdings, plus $95 million worth of #TRX to match the total issued supply of USDD tokens.It seems confidence is evaporating.— Wilfred Michael (@CryptoWilfred) December 12, 2022
Analysis by Twitter user @CryptoWilfred shows that significant funds would need to be sold in order to repeg $USDD to the dollar. Source: Twitter
It’s not surprising that investor confidence is waning. New $USDD lows are being recorded and it’s been over a month since $USDD had parity with the dollar.
Hmmm the https://t.co/Lt4xJduEU8 claims that 8,997,566,086TRX worth $ 725,332,043 but actual value of it is $476,871,002 assuming 1 trx = $0.053You guys need to correct the number. 200% collateralized is misleading— YJ (@YJKim_Crypto) December 12, 2022
Twitter user @YJKim_Crypto, along with others, points out the misleading collateral figures. Source: Twitter
Sun’s reassurance has not been well received. Community members point out that the collateral figures come from $TRX being valued at a certain price point. If the cryptocurrency were to drop in price, the collateral value would be affected.
It is noted, however, that if $TRX suffered a 50% loss, then $USDD would still be collateralized by 100%. It’s important to ‘zoom out’ in these scenarios, as the cryptocurrency market is known to suffer such drops in the face of ‘black swan’ events.
On the Flipside
- Sam Bankman-Fried also had a similar risk appetite, claiming he only ever accounted for price drops of 30%. His exchange is now insolvent.
Why You Should Care
$TRX has been under scrutiny as a stablecoin following the collapse of FTX. Investors should be cautious when placing trust in leaders in the crypto community. Although Sun’s $USDD may end up a safe investment, the mounting data and lack of investor confidence is as good a reason as any not to believe everything posted online. This is especially true when investing your funds into experimental protocols.
SBF also echoes Do Kwon in an announcement regarding his potential new business:
SBF Eyes New Business to Repay Creditors: Do Kwon 2.0?