Recently, many people have been hyping: USDT is going to fail, USDC will kneel, and only lisUSD can survive. The reason is nothing more than it claiming to be a "decentralized stablecoin," not pegged to fiat currency, thus escaping regulatory oversight.
It's time to calm down. The EU MiCA regulation has already been implemented, and global regulation of algorithmic stablecoins is indeed tightening. But can a name change really make it immune to risks? That's too naive. Regulation is far more complex than it appears.
lisUSD does have technical features that resist censorship, but its price target is still pegged to 1 USD, and its collateral includes a bunch of real-world assets (like USD1 in RWA form). To put it simply, it still needs to follow the logic of the fiat world to operate stably. Lista DAO is migrating to Liquity's immutable codebase, which is a fortress-level security measure—eliminating governance risks and enhancing decentralization. But this doesn't solve a fundamental problem: if global deposit and withdrawal channels are truly blocked, the use cases for lisUSD will be severely squeezed.
I personally hold lisUSD, valuing its internal circulation within the BNB Chain ecosystem—mining, buying assets, participating in Launchpool interactions. But I would never use it as a substitute for cross-border payments or long-term savings.
What is the smartest strategy in a regulatory storm? Asset "polymorphism." Hold compliant USD1 as a credit anchor on one side, and use decentralized lisUSD as an interaction medium on the other. Don't put all your chips on the story of "fighting regulation"—that’s too easy to backfire.
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rugpull_survivor
· 22h ago
Well said, finally someone is telling the truth. That group constantly hyping lisUSD as if they can evade regulation is just overthinking it.
I agree with the idea of diversification; you need to be smarter and not go all in on one story.
The issue of deposit and withdrawal restrictions is indeed the biggest killer move; no matter how strong the technology fortress is, it can't withstand the iron fist of policy.
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failed_dev_successful_ape
· 22h ago
Well said, finally someone dares to speak the truth
Changing the soup without changing the medicine, everyone is the same in front of regulation
Diversified allocation is indeed the way to go, I am also doing the same
lisUSD is just an ecosystem tool, don't mythologize it
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GasFeeDodger
· 22h ago
Changing a mask and regulators will let you go? Laughable, that's wishful thinking.
Well said, diversification is the right way; betting on a single currency is just a gambler's mentality.
lisUSD is an ecosystem utility token; don't expect it to replace USDT for big things, that's wishful thinking.
Regulation will really come; it's not something you can dodge just by changing a name.
All stablecoins ultimately are slaves to fiat currency, including those that claim to be decentralized.
Liquity's approach is indeed hardcore, but no matter how secure the code is, it can't withstand the iron fist of policy.
I strongly agree that deposits and withdrawals are the key; without a channel, lisUSD's decentralization is pointless.
This is the reality; don't be brainwashed by those "ultimate weapon" narratives.
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InfraVibes
· 22h ago
That's right, tired of these black-and-white arguments. It's just a different name for the same old story.
lisUSD is just an ecosystem tool; thinking you can evade regulation by changing its name is overthinking.
Diversified allocation is the way to go; don't put all your eggs in one story.
This wave of regulation has indeed arrived, but those who can adapt are the ones truly making money.
A technical fortress doesn't mean you can bypass policies; not many people understand this principle.
I also hold lisUSD, but I know what I'm doing—it's arbitrage on the BNB chain, don't expect it to save the world.
I agree with the author's approach; balance is more valuable than dreams.
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governance_ghost
· 22h ago
A single conversation with you is better than ten years of reading. Diversified allocation is the true way; betting on a single narrative will eventually backfire.
Recently, many people have been hyping: USDT is going to fail, USDC will kneel, and only lisUSD can survive. The reason is nothing more than it claiming to be a "decentralized stablecoin," not pegged to fiat currency, thus escaping regulatory oversight.
It's time to calm down. The EU MiCA regulation has already been implemented, and global regulation of algorithmic stablecoins is indeed tightening. But can a name change really make it immune to risks? That's too naive. Regulation is far more complex than it appears.
lisUSD does have technical features that resist censorship, but its price target is still pegged to 1 USD, and its collateral includes a bunch of real-world assets (like USD1 in RWA form). To put it simply, it still needs to follow the logic of the fiat world to operate stably. Lista DAO is migrating to Liquity's immutable codebase, which is a fortress-level security measure—eliminating governance risks and enhancing decentralization. But this doesn't solve a fundamental problem: if global deposit and withdrawal channels are truly blocked, the use cases for lisUSD will be severely squeezed.
I personally hold lisUSD, valuing its internal circulation within the BNB Chain ecosystem—mining, buying assets, participating in Launchpool interactions. But I would never use it as a substitute for cross-border payments or long-term savings.
What is the smartest strategy in a regulatory storm? Asset "polymorphism." Hold compliant USD1 as a credit anchor on one side, and use decentralized lisUSD as an interaction medium on the other. Don't put all your chips on the story of "fighting regulation"—that’s too easy to backfire.