Lista USD (lisUSD) is a decentralized, collateral-backed stablecoin, referred to by its creators as a "destablecoin," soft-pegged to the US Dollar. The stablecoin is generated through the Lista DAO protocol, where users can take out a loan in lisUSD by depositing various crypto assets as collateral. The stability and backing of lisUSD are maintained through an over-collateralized lending model and a series of algorithmic peg-stability mechanisms. ^{[1] [2]}​

Overview

Lista USD is an integral component of the Lista DAO ecosystem, a platform for liquid staking and decentralized lending. The protocol defines lisUSD as a "destablecoin," an asset class characterized by being over-collateralized with crypto assets, including liquid staking tokens, and being redeemable for $1 worth of the underlying collateral. This model differentiates it from fiat-backed stablecoins, which rely on reserves held by a central custodian, and purely algorithmic stablecoins, which often lack tangible backing.

The creation of lisUSD is permissionless; users generate it by depositing accepted collateral into a smart contract vault known as a CeVault and then borrowing lisUSD against the value of their collateral. This process creates a Collateralized Debt Position (CDP). The total supply of lisUSD is dynamic, increasing as users take out new loans and decreasing as existing loans are repaid and the corresponding lisUSD is burned. The protocol is designed to be non-custodial, with user funds managed by smart contracts rather than a central entity. ^{[1] [3] [2]}

Mechanics and Technology

Collateralized Debt Position (CDP) Model

1. Deposit Collateral: A user deposits approved crypto assets into a smart contract known as a CeVault. These vaults serve as the collateral pools for the protocol.
2. Borrow (Mint) lisUSD: After depositing collateral, the user can borrow (mint) a certain amount of lisUSD against their position. This action creates a CDP, which represents the user's debt to the protocol. The amount of lisUSD that can be borrowed is limited by the collateral's value and a predetermined Loan-to-Value (LTV) ratio.
3. Repay and Withdraw: To reclaim their collateral, the user must repay the principal lisUSD debt plus any accrued borrowing interest or stability fees. Upon repayment, the corresponding lisUSD is burned, removing it from circulation. ^[2]

Use Cases

• Borrowing: Users can access liquidity in the form of a stable asset (lisUSD) without selling their crypto holdings.
• Yield Generation: lisUSD can be staked on the Lista platform or used to provide liquidity in pools on decentralized exchanges such as PancakeSwap, Wombat Exchange, and ThenaFi to earn trading fees and other incentives.
• Trading and Hedging: As a stablecoin, it can be used as a medium of exchange and a tool to hedge against the price volatility of other cryptocurrencies.
• Payments: lisUSD can serve as a means of payment for goods and services within the crypto economy. ^[3]

Tokenomics

Lista USD (lisUSD) functions as a decentralized, crypto-collateralized asset issued on the BNB Chain. It is structured as a BEP-20 token and is designed to maintain its function within the protocol’s broader stablecoin framework, with issuance and management tied to collateral mechanisms established by the platform. ^{[3] [5] [4]}

Investors and Partners

Lista DAO is primarily backed by Binance Labs. The protocol has established partnerships across the DeFi landscape with projects including:

• DeFi Protocols: Lido, EigenLayer, Pendle Finance, PancakeSwap, Venus Protocol, and Frax Finance.
• Infrastructure & Oracles: Chainlink and Redstone.
• Asset Providers: Solv Protocol and StakeStone.
• Wallets & Aggregators: Magpie and KiloEx. ^[3]