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mantraUSD Whitepaper

The complete technical and economic whitepaper for mantraUSD.
The whitepaper provides in-depth information about the design, mechanics, and economics of mantraUSD. mantraUSD is built on M0’s universal stablecoin platform as an extension of $M, with all collateralization handled by M0. M0 is the same building block used by several of the largest stablecoins (e.g., mUSD). This is the authoritative source for technical details.

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Whitepaper Sections

The whitepaper typically covers:

1. Introduction

  • Overview of mantraUSD
  • Purpose and goals
  • Role in the MANTRA ecosystem

2. Technical Architecture

  • Built on M0’s universal stablecoin platform
  • Extension of $M (M0’s base stablecoin)
  • Cross-chain architecture (M locked on Ethereum, mantraUSD on MANTRA Chain)
  • Smart contract design and token standards
  • Contract address: 0xd2b95283011E47257917770D28Bb3EE44c849f6F

3. Stability Mechanism

  • Fully backed by U.S. Treasury Bills (≤180 days)
  • All collateralization handled by M0
  • M0 Core Protocol ensures all tokens are fully backed and redeemable at par
  • Minting and burning through M0 infrastructure
  • Daily mark-to-market pricing and validator attestations

4. Tokenomics

  • Supply mechanics
  • Distribution
  • Economic incentives
  • Governance (if applicable)

5. Security

  • Risk management
  • Security measures

6. Use Cases

  • Payment settlement
  • DeFi integration
  • Ecosystem applications

7. Roadmap

  • Development timeline
  • Future features
  • Ecosystem growth