Side-by-side institutional comparison — canonical compliance grade, methodology verdict, and IC-memo-ready exports per asset.
| Metric | LUSD Liquity USD | USDC USD Coin | USDG Global Dollar | USDE Ethena USDe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $26.5M | $74.28B | $3.30B | $4.60B |
| Peg Status | MINOR_DEPEG | STABLE | STABLE | STABLE |
| Peg Deviation | 0.800% | -0.016% | -0.011% | -0.038% |
| Issuer | Liquity Protocol | Circle | Paxos | Ethena Labs |
| Issuer Type | Decentralized DAO | Centralized | Centralized | Algorithmic Protocol |
| Jurisdiction | Unregulated | US regulated | Foreign regulated | Foreign regulated |
| Reserve Transparency | On-Chain | Audited Reports | Audited Reports | On-Chain |
| Redemption Rights | 1:1 par · Instant (On-Chain) | 1:1 par · ≤2 Business Days | 1:1 par · ≤2 Business Days | 1:1 par · 3-5 Business Days |
| Governance | Algorithmic | Issuer Controlled | Issuer Controlled | DAO Governance |
| StableLens Score | B-60/100 | A92/100 | A92/100 | C45/100 |
| Yield Eligibility | Not eligible | Eligible | Eligible | Not eligible |
| Last Updated | Today | Today | Today | Today |
| Decision Summary | WatchMethodology classification — not investment advice.Confidence:medium | ApprovedMethodology classification — not investment advice.Confidence:high | ApprovedMethodology classification — not investment advice.Confidence:high | WatchMethodology classification — not investment advice.Confidence:high |
Verdicts are StableLens methodology classifications — Approved / Watch / Avoid / Insufficient — not investment advice. Compliance score is the canonical 6-dimension regulatory rubric (when a profile exists) or capped fallback (when not). See methodology.
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