Low liquidity on alternative chainsSolana, Aptos versions have less depth than Ethereum. Large trades face slippage.
Treasury yield compressionIf Fed cuts rates, yields fall and USDY APY drops, reducing appeal.
Physics limits
Not a true stablecoinUSDY appreciates as yield accrues. USD value is not constant. Users expecting 1:1 will be surprised.
Interest-rate dependentUSDY yields from Treasuries and deposits. At 0% rates, USDY yields near 0% and loses appeal.
How it works
4 parts
Yield accrual
Slow price appreciation, not 1:1 stable
$1 USDY grows to ~$1.04 yearly at 4% APY. Price increases as yield accrues.
Backing
Treasuries and insured bank deposits
USDY backed by short-duration T-bills and FDIC-insured deposits for safety and yield.
Global access
Non-US retail after KYC
Unlike OUSG ($5M minimum), USDY is available to retail worldwide, removing wealth barriers.
Multi-chain
Ethereum, Solana, Aptos, Sui
Same token on all chains. Investors hold on their preferred blockchain.
Spec sheet
Spec
USDY
Combined OUSG + USDY AUM (mid-2026)
$1.5B+R (reported)
Target APY (mid-2026)
~4%R (reported)
Backing
Treasuries, insured depositsR (reported)
Geographic availability
Non-US retail post-KYCR (reported)
R reported by the company
About Ondo Finance
The team behind USDY
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Ondo Finance
Tokenized RWA, Treasury tokens, Ondo Chain
Founded 2021 by Goldman Sachs alumni. Led by CEO Ian De Bode since May 2026. OUSG and USDY Treasury tokens have $1.5B+ AUM and 35% tokenized Treasury market share. Ondo Chain: permissioned RWA settlement layer.