Glossary
Duration Gap
A duration gap describes a mismatch between how quickly stablecoin holders may redeem and how quickly reserve assets mature or can be sold.
Plain-English meaning
In this game, Duration Gap is used as a vocabulary card for recognizing how market and technology concepts fit together. The short idea is: mismatch in reserve timing.
The term is not shown as a recommendation. It is included so players can learn the language they may see in exchange interfaces, wallet prompts, research notes, AI product pages, or on-chain analytics dashboards.
Why it belongs with Stablecoin Duration Risk
These ideas describe how reserve assets, maturity timing, and rate changes can matter for stablecoin operations.
When solving the puzzle, compare the job this term performs with nearby cards. A correct group usually shares a function, risk type, workflow, or market structure rather than simply sharing similar wording.
Where you might see it
You might encounter this term while reading educational explainers, product documentation, risk disclosures, market dashboards, or beginner guides. Always separate vocabulary learning from financial decision-making.