Mint
Minting is the process of creating new units of a token under the rules of a protocol or issuer.
Category
Stablecoin Rails
These terms cover creation, backing, cash-out, and the reference value itself.
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Terms that describe how a dollar-linked token is issued and kept near its target.
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Educational context
These entries are vocabulary notes for learning. They are not project endorsements, token recommendations, exchange rankings, or trading signals.
Reserve
A reserve is the asset pool held to support a token, liability, or redemption claim.
Redemption
Redemption is the process of exchanging a token or claim for the underlying value it represents.
Peg
A peg is the target value a stable asset tries to track, often one U.S. dollar.
Mint
Minting creates new tokens or units when a protocol issues supply.
Burn
Burning permanently removes tokens from circulation.
Redeem
Redeeming swaps a token back for the backing asset or its value.
Peg
A peg is a target price or parity level a token tries to track.
Reserve Assets
Reserve assets are the cash-like or liquid holdings that support a stablecoin's redeemability and target value.
Redemption Window
A redemption window is the period during which a holder can exchange a token for its underlying value or backing.
Mint Authorization
Mint authorization is the permission or control gate that determines who may create new stablecoin supply.
Peg Deviation
Peg deviation is the gap between a token's market price and the value it is designed to track.
Backing Reserve
A backing reserve is the pool of cash, cash equivalents, or other assets used to support a token's value.
Redemption Window
A redemption window is the period or rule set that determines when holders can swap tokens back for underlying value.
Peg Band
A peg band is a narrow range around a reference price that a stable asset is expected to stay within.
Issuer Attestation
An issuer attestation is a statement or report from the issuer describing reserves, liabilities, or backing status.
Backing
Backing is the assets or reserves that help support a token's value or redemption promise.
Issuance
Issuance is the process of creating new tokens or financial claims under a protocol's rules.
Redemption
Redemption lets a holder exchange a token for the value it represents.
Peg
A peg is the reference price or value a token tries to track.
Reserve Backing
Reserve backing is the pool of assets that supports a stablecoin's claimed value.
Mint
Minting is the process of issuing new tokens according to a protocol or reserve rule.
Redeem
To redeem is to return a token and receive its underlying value or collateral back.
Attestation
An attestation is a signed statement that reserves, balances, or data have been verified.
Collateralization
Collateralization is the practice of backing a stablecoin or loan with assets held against it.
Minting
Minting is the creation of new stablecoin units according to a protocol's rules.
Redemption
Redemption is the process of exchanging a stablecoin for its underlying asset or cash value.
Depeg
A depeg happens when a stablecoin trades meaningfully away from its intended reference price.
Collateralization
Collateralization is the practice of backing a stablecoin or loan with assets held against it.
Attestation
An attestation is a third-party statement that reserves or balances exist at a point in time.
Redemption Window
A redemption window is the period or process in which holders can exchange a token for underlying value.
Reserve Ratio
Reserve ratio compares backing assets to circulating liabilities.
Reserve Assets
Reserve assets are the liquid assets held to support or redeem a token's value.
Attestation
An attestation is a report or statement that helps verify reserves or other claims.
Redemption Window
A redemption window is the period when a holder can swap a token back for the asset or value it tracks.
Peg
A peg is a target price relationship that a stable asset tries to maintain.
Reserve Proof
A reserve proof is evidence that a stablecoin issuer has assets supporting issued tokens.
Mint Flow
Mint flow is the process that creates new tokens when backing assets are accepted.
Redemption Desk
A redemption desk handles requests to swap tokens back for the underlying value.
Backing Basket
A backing basket is the mix of assets used to support a token's target value.