Question 1

How does StableLens grade Usual?

Accepted Answer

StableLens applies its v1.0 ten-dimension risk model to every yield pool on Usual. The grade combines smart-contract risk, issuer/asset, peg stability, liquidity, counterparty, chain, oracle/bridge, regulatory, sustainability, and counter-stress scores into a letter grade from AAA (lowest risk) to D (highest). The full methodology is open source at /methodology/v0.1.

Question 2

Is Usual considered DeFi or CeFi?

Accepted Answer

Usual is classified as Hybrid on StableLens. Hybrid means the protocol mixes on-chain smart contracts with off-chain centralized components.

Question 3

What is Usual's audit status?

Accepted Answer

Usual carries StableLens audit tier "Audited". Audited means at least one independent firm has audited the protocol. See the protocol details panel for the auditor list and links to individual audit reports.

Question 4

What tier does StableLens place Usual in?

Accepted Answer

Usual is Tier 2 on StableLens. Tier 1 is reserved for blue-chip DeFi protocols with multi-billion-dollar historical TVL and a multi-year unblemished operational history. Tier 2 is established protocols with strong audit + history. Tier 3 is newer or smaller. Tier 4 is unverified or experimental.

Question 5

Are Usual yields safe to deposit into?

Accepted Answer

StableLens does not provide investment advice. The risk grade summarizes our analysis but every depositor must do their own diligence. The Deposit links on pool pages route directly to Usual — StableLens never custodies funds, never signs transactions, and never executes trades on your behalf.

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