Ethena USDe
Stablecoin Profile
Ethena USDe (USDe) is a crypto-collateralised stablecoin: users mint USDe by locking other crypto assets as over-collateral, with $5.9B currently in circulation across 23 blockchain networks. The USD peg is maintained through liquidation auctions when collateral value falls below required thresholds. Price feed sourced via coingecko.
About Ethena USDe (USDe)
Ethereum enabled crypto-native synthetic dollar which provides an embedded yield to users and achieves price stability through delta-neutral hedging across centralized and decentralized venues
Ethena enables users to deposit either USD, Ethereum or liquid staking tokens as collateral to create USDe. Stability is ensured through delta-neutral hedging process across centralized and decentralized exchanges.
Issuer & attestation
Ethena USDe (USDe) is issued by Ethena Labs, operating under Decentralised protocol with corporate sponsor (Ethena Labs, BVI). Originally launched in 2024.
Reserve composition
Synthetic dollar backed by delta-neutral stETH long positions hedged with perpetual-futures short positions on centralised exchanges. Not a fiat-backed stablecoin.
Notable peg events
USDe surpassed $3B in supply within five months of its February 2024 launch — the fastest stablecoin to that mark on record.
Reserve attestation reports
Issuer information is compiled from public disclosures, NYDFS / BMA regulatory filings, and primary-source attestation reports. Always verify directly with the issuer before making decisions.
Recent supply activity
Ethena USDe (USDe) supply expanded by $10K in the last 24 hours, contracted by $2.2M (-0.04%) over the past week, and contracted by $383.5M (-6.08%) over the past 30 days.
Supply contraction: net redemptions have driven circulating supply down 6.08% in the past month, signaling capital rotation or deleveraging.
Supply History
Network distribution
Ethena USDe circulates across 23 blockchain networks. Ethereum hosts the largest share at 82.49%, followed by Plasma at 6.03%. Mantle has shown the strongest 30-day growth at +41.77%, suggesting fresh issuance or bridge inflows on that chain.
| Chain | Supply | Share | 24h Δ | 30d Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethereum | $4.9B | 82.49% | -0.12% | -6.60% |
| Plasma | $357M | 6.03% | +1.45% | -10.72% |
| BSC | $260.2M | 4.39% | +0.00% | +0.59% |
| TON | $172.3M | 2.91% | +0.00% | -12.84% |
| Mantle | $149.4M | 2.52% | +3.76% | +41.77% |
| Hyperliquid L1 | $59.9M | 1.01% | -7.16% | -20.56% |
| Berachain | $30.2M | 0.51% | +0.14% | +1.37% |
| Solana | $3.3M | 0.06% | -0.05% | -0.83% |
| Arbitrum | $2M | 0.03% | -1.48% | -21.19% |
| Blast | $1.1M | 0.02% | -0.59% | +4.85% |
| Base | $581.2K | 0.01% | -0.23% | -1.13% |
| Movement | $384.6K | 0.01% | 0.00% | -8.98% |
| Zircuit | $197.8K | 0.00% | +0.00% | -1.29% |
| Scroll | $127.6K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -0.80% |
| Fraxtal | $66.8K | 0.00% | +4.52% | -62.31% |
| OP Mainnet | $15.9K | 0.00% | +4.29% | +0.03% |
| Linea | $7.2K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -11.64% |
| ZKsync Era | $3.3K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -14.58% |
| Manta | $1.8K | 0.00% | -0.01% | 0.00% |
| Mode | $1K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -2.45% |
| Metis | $371.7 | 0.00% | 0.00% | +3.53% |
| Kava | $143.3 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| X Layer | $58.8 | 0.00% | 0.00% | +586.49% |
Peg stability history
As a crypto-collateralised stablecoin, Ethena USDe (USDe) maintains its 1.00 USD target by holding excess on-chain collateral and routing redemptions through automated liquidation auctions. Spot price is currently $1.0000 (+0.001%); short-term excursions are normal in this range are typically arbitraged away within hours via the protocol's open mint/redeem mechanics.
How crypto-collateralised stablecoins defend their peg
Crypto-collateralised stablecoins like this one over-collateralise positions — borrowers must lock more than $1.00 of crypto for each $1.00 of stablecoin minted. If collateral value falls below the required ratio, the position is automatically liquidated in an open Dutch auction. Arbitrageurs can always mint and redeem against the protocol's contracts, which keeps the secondary-market price tightly bounded around $1.00. The main residual risks are sudden crypto-collateral crashes that outpace the liquidation engine, and oracle failure.
Practical implications for holders
- Collateral volatility is the dominant risk: a fast drawdown in the collateral asset can outpace liquidation auctions and leave the protocol under-collateralised.
- Oracle risk: the protocol relies on price feeds (typically Chainlink or a multi-oracle setup). Oracle manipulation or delay during volatile markets has historically caused peg excursions.
- Governance risk: parameter changes (collateral types, liquidation ratios, debt ceilings) are decided by token-holder votes. Sudden governance attacks remain a tail risk.
- On-chain transparency is a major advantage — collateral is verifiable 24/7 without trusting an attestor.
- Mantapex tracks peg deviation in real time from DeFiLlama price feeds, but for high-value holdings cross-check directly on at least one independent venue (CoinGecko, the issuer's own dashboard, or an on-chain DEX).
Peg-stability commentary is based on the mechanism class (crypto-collateralised) and is provided for educational purposes only — it is not financial advice. Past peg stability is not a guarantee of future performance, and even the highest-quality stablecoins have historically traded outside their target band during banking, regulatory, or liquidity stress.
Contract addresses
Ethena USDe (USDe) is deployed as a token contract on 1 blockchain network below. Always verify the contract address you're interacting with on the relevant block explorer before sending funds — phishing tokens reusing well-known stablecoin tickers are common, especially on newer chains.
| Chain | Contract address | Verify |
|---|---|---|
| Ethereum | 0x4c9EDD5852cd905f086C759E8383e09bff1E68B3 | Explorer |
Contract addresses are sourced from DeFiLlama's stablecoin profile. Some chains (Tron, Solana, Aptos, Sui) use non-EVM address formats. The "Explorer" link opens the official block explorer for the given chain; we do not link out to third-party explorers that may show altered data.
Compare Ethena USDe to other crypto-collateralised stablecoins
Below are the largest crypto-collateralised stablecoins tracked on Mantapex alongside Ethena USDe (USDe). Comparing supply and chain footprint within the same mechanism class is more meaningful than cross-class comparison, because the underlying peg-defence assumptions are different.
| Stablecoin | Supply | Mechanism | Chains |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Dollar (USDS) | $8.4B | crypto-backed | 6 |
| Dai (DAI) | $4.6B | crypto-backed | 48 |
| Falcon USD (USDf) | $1.6B | crypto-backed | 2 |
| USDD (USDD) | $1.1B | crypto-backed | 4 |
| United Stables (U) | $1B | crypto-backed | 2 |
Across mechanism classes
If you're researching USDe as part of a broader stablecoin allocation, it's worth comparing it across mechanism classes — each design has different counterparty, custody, and tail-risk profiles.
Peg Stability
Chain Distribution
Resources & data sources
Ethena USDe (USDe) is tracked across major crypto data providers. The links below open Ethena USDe (USDe)'s pages on CoinGecko, CoinMarketCap and DeFiLlama, so you can cross-check supply, market cap, exchange listings and historical price data directly at the source.
Price feed sourced from coingecko. Supply, peg and chain-distribution data are aggregated from DeFiLlama's stablecoins dataset, which combines on-chain balances across supported networks. Numbers on this page typically refresh every 10 minutes.
Recent Ethena USDe news
Latest reporting from major crypto news outlets covering Ethena USDe.
- Crypto Briefing
Ethena launches High Yield Vault on Coinbase powered by USDe
Ethena's integration with Coinbase could reshape crypto savings, offering higher yields but also introducing new risks for investors. Ethena launches High Yield Vault on Coinbase…
- Coingape
Ethena Signs Two Major Deals for Investment in USDe
Ethena:- In a major update for USDe, Ethena has announced two strategic partnerships that could help expand institutional participation in its USDe ecosystem. In the first deal,…
- Crypto Briefing
Janus Henderson acquires ENA, adds USDe to treasury, and explores crypto ETPs with Ethena
Janus Henderson's crypto ventures could reshape asset management, but regulatory hurdles and synthetic asset risks may challenge their success. Janus Henderson acquires ENA, adds…
- Cryip
Janus Henderson Expands Digital Asset Strategy With Ethena Investment and USDe Partnership
Asset manager Janus Henderson has become the latest traditional financial institution to deepen its involvement in decentralized finance after announcing a strategic partnership…
- Bitcoin
Ethena Scores $480B TradFi Partner as Janus Henderson Commits to USDe
Ethena has secured a strategic partnership with Janus Henderson, a global asset manager overseeing approximately $480 billion, to diversify USDe's reserve portfolio with AAA-rated…
- Crypto Briefing
Ethena adds institutional tokenized credit to USDe through Janus Henderson partnership
Ethena adds Janus Hendersons tokenized CLO fund to USDe backing as the asset manager invests in ENA and explores USDe distribution. Ethena adds institutional tokenized credit to…
- Coindesk
Ethena lands Janus Henderson backing as asset manager invests in ENA, eyes USDe distribution
The deal underscores the trend of traditional asset managers backing DeFi infrastructure, following BlackRock's Uniswap and Apollo's Morpho investments.
- Crypto Briefing
Ethena's USDe launches on Mercado Bitcoin, Brazil's largest exchange
USDe's launch on Mercado Bitcoin could accelerate stablecoin adoption in Latin America, influencing regional crypto regulations and market dynamics. Ethena's USDe launches on…
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Risk Warning
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