V God’s recent remarks have stirred up a storm in the community. He pointed out three major issues with current decentralized stablecoins; if not addressed, their prospects are bleak.
**Over-reliance on the US dollar** On-chain stablecoins are still tethered to the dollar, which V God considers a dead end. Instead of always following traditional finance, it’s better to explore more flexible anchoring mechanisms—such as pegging to a basket of consumer goods inflation indices—only then can they truly operate independently.
**Centralization trap of oracles** This is an easily overlooked risk. Many protocol oracles are too fragile; large capital inflows can easily cause problems. With only a few nodes providing quotes, the risk of data manipulation is high. To make stablecoins truly reliable, decentralized oracle architectures must be improved—resisting attacks while preventing new monopolies of power.
**Yield rates versus staking** This is the most practical issue. Users are well aware: staking can yield 3-5% annually, but most stablecoin interest products only offer 1-2%, a clear gap. Without competitive returns, user choices are simple—vote with their feet.
Looking at key data, the current total market cap of decentralized stablecoins accounts for only about 5% of the entire stablecoin market, and oracle attack incidents have increased by 200% in the past two years, making them the most vulnerable point of protocols.
"All the problems are pointed out, so what are the solutions?" This is the most common question in the comment section. Decentralized oracles sound good, but how to design them in practice, who is responsible, and how to control costs—these are all unresolved challenges.
What’s your view? Where should stablecoins go in the future, or is the current structure already set in stone and unchangeable?
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GasFeeCry
· 01-13 20:36
It's another rant from V God, and this time there's some truth to it, but the question is who is really working seriously to solve it?
There have been numerous incidents of oracles being broken, each time claiming to improve, yet the next time they still fail. A one or two percentage point difference in returns, and users have already left in droves. That's the most heartbreaking part.
Speaking of which, the so-called dollar hegemony sounds nice, but who dares to truly decouple?
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ConsensusBot
· 01-13 17:09
Basically, why should I use your stablecoin? Staking can earn 3-5%, and you're offering me only 1 dollar in returns while risking the oracle being compromised. Who would do this deal? Only a fool.
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HalfPositionRunner
· 01-13 15:53
Oracles are about to have issues again, this time it's really uncertain
The yield is really disappointing, who would foolishly take the risk to buy in
It's just empty talk about ideals, no one is actually doing it
Breaking the dollar peg is not that easy, it's said so lightly
It feels like stablecoins are already useless, should we switch now?
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BTCWaveRider
· 01-12 17:59
Basically, it's like Lord Ye's love for dragons—talking about independent operation but still relying on USD backing.
The oracle sector has been rotten for a long time; it's a bit late to speak up now.
Staking 3-5% stablecoins for 1-2%, this gap... Have we learned nothing from the lessons of algorithmic stablecoins?
Something that only accounts for 5% of the market share is still discussing prospects—aren't they just entertaining themselves here?
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RebaseVictim
· 01-11 10:00
Basically, it's an illusion; any whale can mess up the oracle part.
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NftRegretMachine
· 01-11 09:59
In other words, it's just armchair strategy. If we really rely on the consumer basket as an anchor, how can we prevent new powers from monopolizing?
The data showing a 200% increase in oracle attacks over two years is a bit alarming, but instead of boasting about decentralization, it's better to address the existing issues first.
The biggest pain point is the yield gap. Staking can offer 5%, but stablecoins only yield 2%, and users have already cast their votes with their feet.
V神 (Vitalik) pointed out the problem correctly, but who can really solve it? That's the real issue.
Speaking of which, a 5% market share is too low; it doesn't seem to threaten USDC and others at all.
Rather than fiddling with the anchoring mechanism, it's better to first tackle oracle risks—this is the next black swan.
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MercilessHalal
· 01-11 09:56
It's another tweet from V God, and this time it's quite heartfelt... The oracle part is indeed a pain point, and many projects haven't handled it properly.
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BlockchainNewbie
· 01-11 09:51
Basically, it's just hype. Truly competitive products have already emerged.
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SerumSquirrel
· 01-11 09:43
Once again, V God is giving strategic advice, sounding good but who can really pull it off?
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The oracle attack has doubled, now that's truly heartbreaking.
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Basically, it's because the returns can't compete, and users aren't fools; early withdrawals are inevitable.
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The idea that the dollar kidnapping deadlock is absolute is a bit too much; reality isn't that simple.
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When the cost of decentralized oracles rises, who will pay? It will just be passed on to the users.
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A 5% market share indicates that everyone is actually uncertain and just waiting.
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Instead of boasting about solutions, it's better to stabilize what we have now first.
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It sounds like every point hits the mark, so why is nothing moving?
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BrokenDAO
· 01-11 09:34
Once again, idealism meets reality. Decentralized oracles sound good, but who will be responsible for maintaining the balance of interests? In the end, it will still be a new centralized monopoly.
V God’s recent remarks have stirred up a storm in the community. He pointed out three major issues with current decentralized stablecoins; if not addressed, their prospects are bleak.
**Over-reliance on the US dollar**
On-chain stablecoins are still tethered to the dollar, which V God considers a dead end. Instead of always following traditional finance, it’s better to explore more flexible anchoring mechanisms—such as pegging to a basket of consumer goods inflation indices—only then can they truly operate independently.
**Centralization trap of oracles**
This is an easily overlooked risk. Many protocol oracles are too fragile; large capital inflows can easily cause problems. With only a few nodes providing quotes, the risk of data manipulation is high. To make stablecoins truly reliable, decentralized oracle architectures must be improved—resisting attacks while preventing new monopolies of power.
**Yield rates versus staking**
This is the most practical issue. Users are well aware: staking can yield 3-5% annually, but most stablecoin interest products only offer 1-2%, a clear gap. Without competitive returns, user choices are simple—vote with their feet.
Looking at key data, the current total market cap of decentralized stablecoins accounts for only about 5% of the entire stablecoin market, and oracle attack incidents have increased by 200% in the past two years, making them the most vulnerable point of protocols.
"All the problems are pointed out, so what are the solutions?" This is the most common question in the comment section. Decentralized oracles sound good, but how to design them in practice, who is responsible, and how to control costs—these are all unresolved challenges.
What’s your view? Where should stablecoins go in the future, or is the current structure already set in stone and unchangeable?