USDe Issuer Projects Real-World Asset Perpetuals to Surpass Crypto Derivatives

The organization behind the USDe stablecoin, which has a market size of roughly $4 billion, announced a strategic shift toward real‑world asset perpetual contracts. It expects these instruments to overtake traditional crypto derivatives as the primary source of backing for USDe within the next one to two years.

Shift in Backing Strategy

USDe’s issuer plans to allocate a larger portion of the token’s collateral to perpetual contracts tied to real‑world assets, such as equities, rather than relying predominantly on crypto‑based derivatives.

Timeline for Transition

The transition is projected to occur over a 12‑ to 24‑month horizon, during which the share of real‑world asset perpetuals in the backing mix is expected to exceed that of crypto derivatives.

Implications for Yield Generation

By tapping into the growing market for equity perpetuals, the issuer aims to capture higher yields while diversifying risk away from purely crypto‑centric exposures.