USDM: Cardano On-Chain Impact Case Study
USDM: Cardano On-Chain Impact Case Study
About the Book
Part 1 of the Catalyst On-Chain Impact Series
When Cardano needed a trusted stable asset to power DeFi and broaden real-world adoption, USDM emerged as a cornerstone of financial infrastructure. Designed to provide price stability within a volatile market, USDM enables predictable transactions, supports liquidity across protocols, and strengthens Cardano’s position as a platform for scalable decentralized finance.
This in-depth case study goes beyond headlines to reveal USDM’s measurable on-chain impact: how its launch and integration influenced transaction volumes, liquidity flows, and adoption across multiple dApps. It explores how Catalyst funding supported its development, and how stablecoin infrastructure reshapes network behavior at scale.
As part 1 of a 12-part series funded under Project Catalyst grant #1300150, it delivers rare, data-driven insight into how on-chain metrics can illuminate the effectiveness of funding decisions and set the standard for evaluating impact in decentralized ecosystems.
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