Vol. 1 · 7 Jun 2026
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frxUSD stablecoin infrastructure; an early TIP-20 adopter.

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Data completeness
50%
Confidence
85%
Sources
3
Last reviewed
7 Jun 2025
The take

What to know

frxUSD is the Frax Finance Protocol's USD-pegged stablecoin, held at 1:1 to the dollar and fully backed by cash-equivalents and tokenized U.S. Treasury reserves. On the Tempo payments blockchain it is implemented as a native TIP-20 token used for stablecoin-denominated gas (fee) payments and reward distribution.

Best for

  • +Paying gas/transaction fees on Tempo with a USD stablecoin
  • +Reward distribution on Tempo
  • +Holding a fully-reserved, USD-pegged stablecoin

Watch out

  • Reported circulating supply and market-cap figures are approximate (mid-2026) and change over time
  • Backing relies on tokenized U.S. Treasury and cash-equivalent reserves rather than direct dollar deposits

The record

Key facts

Peg
USD-pegged stablecoin held at 1:1 to the U.S. dollar· 95%
Backing
Fully backed by cash-equivalents and tokenized U.S. Treasury reserves· 91%
Role on Tempo
Used for stablecoin-denominated gas (fee) payments and reward distribution· 94%
Circulating supply / market cap
Approximately 130 million tokens circulating with a market cap of roughly $128–133 million (mid-2026)· 60%

The timeline

History

  • 2026-06

    frxUSD implements Tempo's TIP-20 standard

    frxUSD is documented as a native TIP-20 token on the Tempo blockchain, enabling stablecoin-denominated fee payments and reward distribution.


Questions

FAQ

Who issues frxUSD?
frxUSD is issued by the Frax Finance Protocol.
Can frxUSD be used to pay gas fees on Tempo?
Yes. On Tempo, frxUSD is a native TIP-20 token used for stablecoin-denominated gas (fee) payments and reward distribution.
What backs frxUSD's peg?
frxUSD is held at 1:1 to the U.S. dollar and is fully backed by cash-equivalents and tokenized U.S. Treasury reserves.
What token standard does frxUSD use on Tempo?
It is implemented as a native TIP-20 token, Tempo's stablecoin token standard.

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