Is Trump's issuance of a stablecoin really that simple?

USD1 is a stablecoin, but also a mirror reflecting the contradictions of the crypto world. It is penetrating what we thought was a very 'decentralized' crypto space, becoming the most genuine phenomenon product under the collision of global politics and blockchain.

Let's first take a look at the application scenarios of USD1:

1. Mainstream exchanges like Binance, Huobi, and MEXC have listed it, starting to compete for liquidity with USDT and USDC.

2. DeFi protocols like ListaDAO and BUILDon have established liquidity pools and accept USD1 as collateral for lending.

3. Users can use USD1 to participate in Launchpool, perform liquidity mining, or even become a circulating medium within the protocol.

4. The Abu Dhabi government-level fund MGX invested 2 billion USD in Binance through USD1, drawing global financial attention.

In other words, although USD1 is a newly issued coin, it has already penetrated infrastructure at a very fast pace.

So should retail investors pay attention to USD1? I believe there are three levels.

✔️ Level One: This is not decentralization; it is the arrival of power.

We like web3 because it offers a possibility to escape traditional financial monopolies. But USD1 is rewriting this premise.

It is not a coin issued by DAO consensus, nor a DeFi stable mechanism created by a group of developers.

It is issued by World Liberty Financial, controlled by the Trump family, holding 60% of the shares and controlling 75% of the minting tax, with national-level financial backing.

This inevitably raises the question: 'If the strongest coin in the future (besides BTC) is not built by the community, but is issued by political forces, can we still call this decentralized finance?'

USD1 is the most naked demonstration of 'centralized power entering the crypto world' since the development of web3.

✔️ Level Two: Influence is greater than market value.

The transparency of USD1 is currently not as good as USDC, and the audit materials have not been fully disclosed. However, there is one asset that all competitors cannot match: political voice.

A tweet from Trump or a rally can cause USD1 to fluctuate.

This is a narrative asset that combines 'politics', 'public opinion', and 'coin price'.

It does not aim to be the most stable stablecoin, but rather to be the one with the loudest voice and the strongest discourse power.

I believe this also means that this coin is not just about capital; more likely, it involves emotions and rhythms.

✔️ Level Three: You may not need USD1, but you cannot ignore it.

One point that retail investors are most likely to overlook is:

You may not necessarily buy USD1, but many protocols, liquidity pools, and even the settlement of the NFT market you participate in may establish a connection with USD1 in the future.

When it becomes a 'stable unit' in multi-chain protocols, and when investment institutions use it as a hedge tool, it is no longer a question of whether you choose to use it.

This will affect users' risk management strategies, trust foundations, and even asset allocation logic.

I believe the greatest value of USD1 lies not in its market value, but in forcing us to think:

Is web3 truly a paradise for decentralization, or a new order of power?

What Trump did with USD1 is an experiment about 'power entering the chain'.

It seems this experiment is succeeding.

You may not support it, but you cannot be unaware. USD1 may not be the future of the crypto world, but it will definitely be a crossroads we will encounter.

If you have also thought about these issues, feel free to share 🤗.