The crypto community has recently been buzzing about a heartbreaking topic: what exactly is the true meaning of "stability" in stablecoins?



Industry insiders have systematically summarized the three major pain points of decentralized stablecoins, hitting the core issues point by point.

**Dollar Hegemony Has Not Yet Been Overthrown**

Currently, most stablecoins are pegged to the US dollar, which inherently carries hidden risks. Only by shifting to tracking a basket of consumer goods inflation indices can stablecoins truly escape the shadow of traditional finance. When the dollar depreciates, these stablecoins will also shrink in value.

**Oracles Have Become the Biggest Risk Source**

Many protocols rely on overly centralized data sources. A few nodes providing quotes, large capital inflows—these can easily manipulate the data. In the past two years, the number of oracle attack incidents has increased by 200%, making it a matter of life and death for many protocols. How to prevent large players from manipulating while avoiding monopolization by a few nodes is a technical challenge.

**Yields Can't Keep Up with the Temptation of Staking**

This is the most easily overlooked yet most deadly issue. Staking products now offer annualized returns of 3-5%, while most stablecoin interest-bearing products only yield 1-2%. Users are very discerning—nobody wants cheap money. To retain funds, you must offer sufficiently attractive returns.

Data shows that decentralized stablecoins account for less than 5% of the entire stablecoin market. Behind this are the unresolved issues mentioned above.

Someone asked: Everything makes sense, so what about the solutions? Are we going to wait another ten years? Achieving true decentralization of oracles is easier said than done. How to implement it effectively? These questions may require the entire ecosystem to brainstorm together.
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WhaleShadowvip
· 01-14 10:11
All this talk, isn't it just that the US dollar daddy is too strong? Decentralized stablecoins can't turn the tide in the short term. When the dollar depreciates, stablecoins also shrink, isn't that pseudo-stability? Oracle attacks have increased by 200%. This data is frightening, and protocol risks are outrageously high. Staking with 3-5% returns beats stablecoins' 1-2% instantly. Users aren't fools; they will definitely chase higher yields. A 5% market share says everything. Unless these issues are truly resolved, decentralized stablecoins remain a dream.
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DaoResearchervip
· 01-11 11:38
According to data from the white paper, the 5% share actually represents a complete mismatch in the incentive mechanism. Decentralization of oracles is essentially a game-theoretic multi-solution problem; technology is not the main contradiction. The dollar peg is fundamentally a governance proposal that will never pass, creating a deadlock unless someone is willing to bear a very high risk premium. Staking 3-5% vs earning 1-2%, this difference has already proven the fragility of the current stablecoin model. It is worth noting that capital has long voted with its feet.
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MerkleDreamervip
· 01-11 10:51
All this talk boils down to one sentence: decentralized stablecoins haven't solved the trust issue at all; they've just found a different way to scam investors.
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ruggedSoBadLMAOvip
· 01-11 10:49
Basically, no one has been able to solve it yet; it's all just armchair strategizing.
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RetroHodler91vip
· 01-11 10:49
Basically, it's still the US dollar's chain that's too tight. Breaking the deadlock isn't that easy. The oracle part is indeed risky; an attack event with 200% growth sounds terrifying. A 1-2% return... really can't keep up. Staking is almost 5%, who still plays this?
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SerNgmivip
· 01-11 10:33
No problem with that, but what I care about is who can solve the oracle part first... The market can't wait.
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