2026-01-13 12:28:52

Stablecoins have exploded to over $300 billion - a massive slice of the crypto market. Yet beneath the surface, something nags at you: are they truly stable? Not as straightforward as the name suggests.

The mechanics keeping them pegged are fascinating - collateral backing, algorithmic models, redemption mechanisms. But here's the catch: each approach carries distinct vulnerabilities. Centralized reserves face counterparty risks. Decentralized protocols struggle under extreme market stress. And when things go wrong, they go wrong fast.

So what really separates a robust stablecoin from a ticking time bomb? The answer lies in understanding what props them up - and where cracks can form.

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GateUser-afe07a92

· 01-13 12:57

What exactly is stable about stablecoins? Honestly, they're not that stable at all. Is this wave going to collapse again? Haha. It all looks like just on paper; only a real stress test reveals the true nature. Every time they say the risks are under control, and then? And then there's no follow-up. That central reserve system should have been exposed long ago.

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metaverse_hermit

· 01-13 12:57

Stablecoins are just like that, the name is just a bluff. Wait, can algorithmic stablecoins really withstand extreme market conditions? I have my doubts. A scale of 30 billion sounds impressive, but who dares to guarantee no losses? Centralized reserves carry high risks, decentralized ones are prone to collapse—how to choose? Honestly, they are all just different forms of gambling, just packaged differently.

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bridge_anxiety

· 01-13 12:43

30 billion stablecoins sound very stable, but in reality, it's just talk on paper. Stablecoins are just a big scam, with a bunch of centralized risks. Algorithmic stablecoins, laughable—explode at the first sign of extreme market conditions. Honestly, it all depends on whose collateral is more reliable; everything else is just empty talk. This thing will eventually have issues; it all depends on who blows up first.

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GateUser-44a00d6c

· 01-13 12:40

Stablecoins are just wolves in sheep's clothing—how truly stable are they? When the algorithm model collapses, everything collapses. Don't ask me how I know. They promised stability, but they're even more fragile than junk... 300 billion in size looks impressive, but who bears the centralized risk? Every time the market jitters, they get exposed—these are not truly stable coins. Names can be deceiving; there are all sorts of them, and this is one of them.

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