BOLD Stablecoin Achieves A- Rating from Bluechip, Outranking USDC and DAI
BOLD Stablecoin Achieves A- Rating from Bluechip, Outranking USDC and DAI
🏆 BOLD beats USDC
BOLD has secured an A- rating from Bluechip, making it the only crypto-native stablecoin to achieve A-tier status. This rating surpasses both USDC and DAI, which received B+ ratings.
Key achievements:
- Perfect 1.0 scores in Management (immutable)
- Perfect 1.0 scores in Decentralization (no admin keys)
- Perfect 1.0 scores in Governance (no governance)
The rating reflects BOLD's trustless design - no freeze functions, blacklists, or upgrade capabilities. Users can permissionlessly mint and redeem at $1 for ETH collateral anytime.
If you hold BOLD, it's yours. Period. 🔒 No freeze function or blacklist 🔒 No upgrade or pause functions 🔒 Anyone can permissionless mint/redeem in protocol 🔒 Redeem at $1 for ETH collateral anytime BOLD is your stablecoin of last resort 🛡️
volatility brings opportunity. The Liquity ecosystem is offering 20% + APR across multiple low-risk venues on @ethereum. Pick your lane: 🧠 Stable LP yield: LP BOLD/USDC on @EkuboProtocol / @CurveFinance / @Uniswap (13% +) 🧩 LP sBOLD/yBOLD: @pendle_fi / @spectra_finance
Want low-risk yield that doesn’t require monitoring every week? Here's how you can earn a steady ~8% APR without constant monitoring on Liquity V2 Liquity's Stability Pools - your DeFi savings accounts👇
Weekly Rewards Boost: 20,000 $BOLD 🤩 BOLD LPs are eating well this week. Each week, LPs below get BOLD rewards on top of swap fees. It boosts the native APRs for BOLD / USDC LPs: - @EkuboProtocol - ~18% - @CurveFinance ~11% - @Uniswap ~12% Sustainable, stablecoin rewards.
@VitalikButerin outlined in the Trustlessness Manifesto how protocols should be built: "Blockchain applications need to be trustless, credibly neutral, censorship resistant, and permissionless." BOLD is the stablecoin designed to meet this standard. Trust the code.
The stablecoin market is splitting in two: ✅ Fully regulated commodities ✅ Purely decentralized protocols Everything else - the 'trust me bro zone' of multisigs and opaque yield - gets cleared out. $BOLD is betting on decentralization winning.
Liquity's CEO calls the middle of the stablecoin market the "trust me bro zone." Michael Svoboda: "You're adding a multisig, a yield source, making it a hedge fund. Risk on risk on risk." Two models will survive: fully regulated commodities and purely decentralized. Everything
You can trust BOLD. BOLD has been rated A- by Bluechip. The only crypto-native stablecoin with an A-tier rating. Higher than USDC (B+) and DAI (B+). Bluechip rating: bluechip.org/en/coins/bold
The “trust me bro zone” always ends with gates. Liquity V2 is the self-sovereign alternative, the ultimate freedom protocol: Ethereum-native, no intermediaries, and immutable. Borrow $BOLD against ETH on your terms Hold $BOLD to earn predictable yield. Full control, always.
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PIL Efficiency Update Liquity V2 devotes 25% of its revenue to $BOLD liquidity. Since May, 800,000 BOLD have been used for this. To ensure these funds are used efficiently, a new @Dune dashboard has been created. The data shows that the USDC pools on @CurveFinance and @Uniswap
You heard it first from @Bankless: "Trustless Stablecoins are back in the spotlight." Stay $BOLD. bankless.com/read/trustless…
BOLD has been rated A- by @bluechip_org The only DeFi stable with A-. 🥇 BOLD: same A tier as PYUSD. Higher than most other stables: 🥈 USDC: B+ (counterparty risk) 🥈 DAI: B+ (governance & RWA risk) => check bluechip.org Reduce your risks by 👮 Regulating
Stability Pool Depositors get: • 75% of borrow fees in $BOLD at all times • Liquidated $ETH / LSTs at a discount • Upside from fork airdrops (+ ~3% APR) Sunday saw 0.3% ROI (120% APR 👀) for depositors.
34.55% APR on a BOLD / USDC pool in this economy? It’s real - and live on @EkuboProtocol. Ekubo is redirecting Liquity’s PIL to its new V3 'boosted' BOLD/USDC pool. Active (in-range) LPs get boosted swap fees → earn a larger share of fees. link 👇
BOLD is the most resilient stablecoin. Now it's also private.
$BOLD by @LiquityProtocol is live on privacy pools decentralized, trustless stables backed 100% by (staked) ETH ethereum's freedom dollar is now private
Provide liquidity for BOLD on one of the venues here: dune.com/liquity/protoc…
BOLD is the ultimate freedom crypto dollar. Why settle for a “trust me bro” dollar? We jumped on the @epicenterbtc pod to discuss crypto-native stablecoins and how Liquity V2 lets you be your own bank. Check it out 👇
New Episode: Something better than USDC for your Ethereum? @svobodamichael, CEO of @LiquityProtocol, joined to explain why decentralized borrowing must remain governance-free. He discusses how Liquity V2 and user-set interest rates remove the "central bank" committees common in
BOLD has been rated A- by Bluechip - the only crypto-native stablecoin at A-tier. Higher than USDC (B+) and DAI (B+). Perfect 1.0 scores in: → Management (immutable) → Decentralization (no admin keys) → Governance (no governance) Independent validation:
Liquity V2 and $BOLD are different. It passes on 100% of protocol revenues to grow the stablecoin, with a fixed 75% going to the Stability Pools. BOLD Stability Pool = a on-chain savings account generating → Deposit BOLD → Earn from borrower interest (75% of protocol
Weekly Rewards Boost: 20,000 BOLD 🤩 BOLD LPs get those on top of swap fees. It boosts the native APRs for LPs: - @CurveFinance ~11% - @Uniswap ~12% These are continuous, sustainable stablecoin rewards. As a LQTY staker, you can direct rewards to the pools that drive V2
Deposit into these venue here: dune.com/liquity/liquit…
Liquity V2 Now Offers Negative Borrowing Costs on wstETH at 1.46%
**Liquity V2 introduces unprecedented borrowing economics** with a 1.46% rate on wstETH collateral - 2% lower than competing platforms. **Key advantages:** - Fixed, non-volatile interest rates - Collateral remains in user custody (not lent out) - Transparent pricing without overpayment - Up to 91% loan-to-value ratio with ETH **One-click migration** available for DeFiSaver users looking to optimize their borrowing costs. The platform maintains its position as DeFi's lowest-cost borrowing venue, with 1-year average rates running 2% below competitors. This makes it particularly attractive for treasuries seeking runway without liquidating ETH holdings. [Borrow on Liquity](https://liquity.app/borrow)
🚨 The Hidden Risks Behind High DeFi Yields
A stark comparison reveals the risk landscape of common DeFi yield strategies versus BOLD's approach. **Common Yield Source Risks:** - Funds held in multi-signature wallets by anonymous teams - Yield paid in locked governance tokens - Undercollateralized loans to market makers - Stablecoins deployed to new venues weekly - Unknown issuing companies in offshore jurisdictions - Cross-chain bridge exposure - Weak collateral with second-tier oracles - Exposure to 6+ additional DeFi protocols - Carry trade risks with centralized exchange exposure **BOLD's Risk Profile:** - No counterparty risk (immutable code) - Pristine backing (WETH, wstETH, rETH only) - No rehypothecation (funds stay in Stability Pool) - No custody or bridge risk (Ethereum only) - No governance or team risk - No TradFi, CEX, or external DeFi exposure - Yield paid in stablecoins, not governance tokens **Remaining Risks:** - Smart contract risk (mitigated by 5 audits) - Oracle risk (Chainlink) The question posed: Is the yield worth these risks?
BOLD Offers DeFi-Native Yield Uncorrelated to Traditional Finance
**BOLD introduces a new stablecoin yield model** that operates independently from traditional finance rates. **Key features:** - Yield generated from DeFi borrowing demand and ETH liquidations - Uncorrelated to treasury and Fed rates - More stable returns compared to typical lending markets - No rehypothecation - funds remain within Liquity protocol - Flexible withdrawals with no lock-up periods Unlike TradFi-backed stablecoins that track Federal Reserve rates, BOLD's yield stems from crypto-native activity and market volatility, offering true portfolio diversification for stablecoin holders.
Liquity V2 Launches BOLD as Ethereum's Immutable, ETH-Backed Stablecoin
Liquity has launched V2 with $BOLD, positioning it as an "Ethereum sanctuary technology" that aligns with Vitalik Buterin's vision for systems resistant to single-entity control. **Key Features:** - Backed exclusively by ETH and liquid staking tokens (LSTs) like wstETH and rETH - No traditional finance or off-chain dependencies - Immutable protocol with no possibility for changes - Protocol-enshrined real yield The project frames BOLD as a decentralized alternative to stablecoins with centralized backing, emphasizing its Ethereum-native design and resistance to external control or weaponization.