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Frax (FRAX) is a USD-pegged stablecoin issued by Frax Finance. Originally fractional-algorithmic (partly collateralized by USDC, partly by FXS the governance token); the protocol moved to fully collateralized (100% backed) following the UST collapse in 2022. FXS is the governance token.

How it actually works

FRAX is backed 1:1 by a basket of USDC, tokenized Treasuries (sFrax), and protocol-owned liquidity. The Frax ecosystem extends to frxETH (an LST), FraxLend (lending), and FraxSwap (AMM). Frax v3 emphasizes integration with RWA collateral via Treasury bills and Maker DAI exposure.

What it means for you

FRAX is a smaller but credible stablecoin alternative to USDC and DAI. For HNW positioning, FXS (the governance token) captures protocol revenue from the broader ecosystem. Holding FRAX directly is fine for DeFi composability but no obvious advantage over USDC for pure dollar holding.

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