LUSD is a 1:1 U.S. Dollar–pegged stablecoin built on Lisk, designed to power fast, low-cost on-chain transactions and deliver automated yield paid out weekly. Its primary purpose is to offer holders automated yield, with seamless spend-ability as a secondary benefit.
Key Highlights
Peg & Backing
Fully collateralized by a blend of:
USD stablecoins (USDC/USDT) deployed into private-credit strategies
Automated Yield
Target APR: 8–10% (set and paid on-chain weekly)
No staking or lock-ups required — users just hold LUSD in their wallet
Rates subject to change each week based on reserve performance and local benchmarks
Near-Instant Liquidity
Zero lock-up period — redeem or spend your LUSD at any time
Withdrawal turnaround: ≤ 24 hours
Primary use cases
1
Yield
Earn rates above traditional dollar savings and money-market options.
2
Remittance
Users can swap between LZAR and LUSD send value cross-border at minimal cost .
Under the hood
Reserve composition
USD Stablecoins (USDC/USDT) deployed into private-credit strategies
Rate mechanic
Rates are refreshed weekly based on reserve performance and local benchmarks.
Interest is calculated on the user's wallet balance and distributed automatically via smart contract.