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Board Announcements (Altcoins)
Re: [ANN] New Stabletoken ROKS on the Ethereum network
by
zphanjakidze
on 25/07/2019, 06:01:20 UTC
Another stablecoin, do we really need another if we have so many of them right now? Is it really something special?

Roks will be different from other stablecoins, The existing stablecoins out there are usually designed for exchanges while ROKS is meant as a medium of exchange for everyday stuff like groceries. Other stablecoins promises 1 to 1 backing at all times. We don't promise that because it amounts to very inefficient use of capital. However, we do promise to keep the peg to USD while USD keeps its value.

Than how could you say this is stable coin while there is no guarantee of capital than it will survive in long term. I think you want to say this is another cryptocurrency but want to sell at the amount of 1 USD and that is why you calling this new stablecoin.

In the beginning, it is important that there be 1-1 peg against USD. Later, as the amount of ROKS in circulation grows, standard monetary policies can be utilized to keep it stable. All actively managed currencies go through the same phases: introduction, transference of trust, active management of quantity in circulation according to measured purchasing power, etc. A currency that is managed well will keep its purchasing power through time. Different stablecoins / stabletokens will compete according to a standard measure of stability. Some stablecoins will experiment with algorithmic stabilization mechanisms; we will use whatever is proven to work.

At some point, if and when USD loses its stability and we have gained the trust of many users, we will have to break the peg in order to keep the value of ROKS on an even keel, independent of USD. ROKS will have a variety of asset backing at that point, including volatile cryptos. There may be times when the backing value exceeds the total amount of ROKS in circulation.
In the beginning? And where will this "beginning" end? Or you don't know. As I see, USD will remain the strongest currency in the world as long as USA remains the strongest country.