YU
Stablecoin Profile
YU (YU) is a crypto-collateralised stablecoin: users mint YU by locking other crypto assets as over-collateral, with $28.7M currently in circulation across 4 blockchain networks. The USD peg is maintained through liquidation auctions when collateral value falls below required thresholds. Price feed sourced via defillama.
About YU (YU)
Yala Protocol allows users to lock Bitcoin as collateral to mint YU stablecoins. YU serves as both an asset and a tool, connecting Bitcoin with any ecosystem. Users can borrow, earn interest, and gain seamless access to DeFi applications across multiple chains.
Users mint YU by depositing Bitcoin as collateral assets into the Yala Protocol. When the loan is repaid to retrieve the collateral, the paid back YU is burned.
Recent supply activity
YU (YU) supply was unchanged in the last 24 hours, expanded by $28.9K (+0.10%) over the past week, and expanded by $170.2K (+0.60%) over the past 30 days.
Steady issuance: supply has held roughly flat (0.60% over 30 days), consistent with mature stablecoin liquidity dynamics.
Supply History
Network distribution
YU circulates across 4 blockchain networks. Ethereum hosts the largest share at 82.60%, followed by Solana at 13.10%. Cross-chain distribution has remained broadly stable over the past 30 days.
| Chain | Supply | Share | 24h Δ | 30d Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethereum | $23.7M | 82.60% | 0.00% | +0.75% |
| Solana | $3.8M | 13.10% | 0.00% | -0.17% |
| Base | $1.2M | 4.30% | 0.00% | +0.02% |
| BSC | $16.4 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Peg stability history
As a crypto-collateralised stablecoin, YU (YU) 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 (+0.000%); 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
YU (YU) 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 | 0xE868084cf08F3c3db11f4B73a95473762d9463f7 | 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 YU to other crypto-collateralised stablecoins
Below are the largest crypto-collateralised stablecoins tracked on Mantapex alongside YU (YU). 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 |
| Ethena USDe (USDe) | $5.9B | crypto-backed | 23 |
| Dai (DAI) | $4.6B | crypto-backed | 48 |
| Falcon USD (USDf) | $1.6B | crypto-backed | 2 |
| USDD (USDD) | $1.1B | crypto-backed | 4 |
Across mechanism classes
If you're researching YU 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
YU (YU) is tracked across major crypto data providers. The links below open YU (YU)'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 defillama. 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 YU news
Latest reporting from major crypto news outlets covering YU.
- Crypto Daily
Yala's ‘Fair-Value' AI Agent Wants To Enhance Accuracy In Prediction Markets
The Bitcoin-native liquidity protocol Yala is turning its attention away from stablecoins and yield farming to try and conquer the exciting world of prediction markets with the…
- Coincu
Yala Injects $5.5 Million Amid Recovery Efforts
An unauthorized bridge led to 7.64 million USDC stolen.
- Crypto Economy
Yala Analyzes YU Token Incident, Sets December 15 Deadline for Solutions
Yala reported a liquidity incident involving its YU token following an exploit on September 14, when an attacker withdrew 7.64 million USDC through an unauthorized bridge. The…
- Coincu
Yala Addresses Liquidity Crisis Amid Suspicious Activities
Yala experiences liquidity issues, impacting USDC and YU availability, raising market concerns.
- Cryptopolitan
Thai police have arrested the individual behind the September 14 Yala exploit in Bangkok
Thai police have arrested the perpetrator of the September 14 Yala hack, which resulted in the unauthorized withdrawal of funds from user accounts. Victims of the Yala hack have…
- Altcoin Buzz
Yala's YU Stablecoin Struggles to Regain Peg
Yala's Bitcoin-backed stablecoin, YU, is under pressure after an attempted exploit pushed its value far below its intended $1 peg. The incident, which unfolded early Sunday, saw…
- BitDegree
YU Token Crashes to $0.20 After Security Incident Hits Yala
Yala's stablecoin, known as YU, has not returned to its target price of $1 after a security incident reported on September 14.
- Cryptopolitan
Yala's Bitcoin-backed stablecoin YU briefly crashed to $0.20 after an attempted attack
Yala, the issuer of the Bitcoin-backed stablecoin YU, has suspended some of its product functions after what it described as an “attempted attack” that sent its token plunging…
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Risk Warning
Stablecoins carry risks including de-pegging, regulatory changes, and counterparty risk. Always diversify and do your own research.
