Mint
Minting is the act of creating new stablecoins or other tokens under the rules of a system.
Category
Stablecoin Settlement
These terms cover issuance, redemption, reserves, and the target price peg.
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Terms used when dollar-linked tokens are issued and redeemed.
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Educational context
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Redeem
Redemption is the process of exchanging a token for the asset or value that backs it.
Reserves
Reserves are assets kept aside to support redemptions or maintain confidence in a token's value.
Peg
A peg is the target price relationship a stablecoin tries to hold against a reference asset.
Mint
Minting creates new stablecoins or tokens according to the protocol's rules.
Redeem
Redeeming swaps a token back for its backing asset or settlement value.
Reserve
Reserves are assets held to support redemptions or maintain a stablecoin's target value.
Depeg
A depeg happens when a stablecoin trades meaningfully away from its intended reference price.
Mint
To mint is to create new tokens or coins, usually according to the rules of a protocol or issuer.
Reserve
Reserves are assets held to support redemptions or help maintain confidence in a stablecoin.
Redemption
Redemption is the process of exchanging a token for the asset or value it is meant to represent.
Peg
A peg is the target value a stablecoin or currency arrangement tries to maintain.
Reserve Ratio
Reserve ratio describes how much backing is held relative to the amount of a stablecoin in circulation.
Proof of Reserves
Proof of reserves is a report or process meant to show that an issuer or custodian holds the assets it claims to hold.
Redemption Window
A redemption window is the period when holders can exchange a token for the referenced asset or backing.
Peg Band
A peg band is the range around a target price where a stablecoin is still considered close to its peg.
Reserve Proof
A reserve proof is evidence that backing assets exist for a stablecoin or similar claim.
Mint
Minting issues new stablecoins or tokens under the protocol's rules.
Redeem
Redeeming returns a token for the underlying asset or claim value.
Settlement Finality
Settlement finality is the point when a transfer is no longer expected to be reversed.
Reserve Asset
A reserve asset is a liquid asset held to support redemptions or token value.
Attestation
An attestation is a report that verifies reserves or other claims at a point in time.
Redemption Window
A redemption window is the period during which tokens can be converted back into value.
Peg Drift
Peg drift is a small move away from a token's target value before a larger depeg.
Reserve Asset
A reserve asset is a holding used to back issued tokens or other obligations.
Attestation Audit
An attestation audit is a formal check that reports what backing assets are present.
Fiat Rail
A fiat rail is the banking or payment path used to move cash in or out.
Redeem Flow
A redeem flow is the process that converts tokens back into the backing asset.
Settlement Batch
A settlement batch groups multiple transfers or payment instructions so they can be processed and reconciled together.
Redemption Instruction
A redemption instruction tells an issuer or platform to convert stablecoins into the supported settlement asset under its rules.
Payment Reconciliation Record
A payment reconciliation record links expected payments with observed transfers, balances, invoices, or bank settlement records.
Final Settlement State
A final settlement state means a payment or transfer is treated as complete according to the relevant network or operating rules.
Mint and Redeem
Mint-and-redeem is the primary mechanism many fiat-backed stablecoins use: authorized parties deposit backing assets to mint tokens and burn tokens to redeem the backing assets.
Redemption Window
A redemption window is the time frame when an issuer, venue, or system processes redemptions, which can affect liquidity needs and settlement predictability.
Liquidity Buffer
A liquidity buffer is a pool of readily available assets held to meet redemptions, withdrawals, or settlement spikes without forcing fire-sale liquidations.
Stableswap Curve
A stableswap curve is an automated market maker design optimized for trading assets that should stay near the same value (like stablecoins), typically aiming for low slippage around the peg.