In 2025, SpaceX's 'Starship' successfully captured an asteroid named Psyche 16.
The gold, platinum, and nickel contained in this planet are worth up to 10 trillion dollars. When the first shipment of ore was brought back to Earth, humanity's 5000-year-long 'gold standard' mindset instantly collapsed.
Gold is no longer scarce; it has become as cheap as aluminum. When the scarcity of the physical world is broken, the fiat currency system based on gold reserves faces a massive credit crisis. If even gold is worthless, what can we trust?
The answer is: energy. The only constant and unforgeable thing in the universe is the laws of thermodynamics.
In this era where gold is as common as dirt, USDD 2.0 remains strong. Because the anchor behind it is not a metal that can be completely mined out, but the purest proof of energy in the universe.
1. The Rise of Energy-Based Standards
In the excessive collateral of USDD 2.0, the core asset is BTC.
The value of Bitcoin does not come from the scarcity of physical elements (because physical elements can be mined in space), but from the consumption of computing power and energy (Proof of Work). As long as the second law of thermodynamics exists, the production cost of BTC is rigid. Therefore, USDD, which is anchored to BTC, has become the only credible measure of value in the 'post-scarcity era'.
2. 120% Energy Reserves
When fiat currencies are volatile due to the devaluation of precious metals, USDD 2.0 relies on an excessive collateralization ratio of 120%~200%, locking in a massive amount of digital energy. Holding USDD essentially means holding a 'Global Human Computing Power Index ETF'. No matter how many tons of gold are brought back from asteroids, it cannot dilute the gold content of the USDD in your hands.
3. Interstellar Settlement Standards
Space mining companies need a settlement currency. Gold is too heavy, and the cost of bringing it back to Earth is too high; fiat currencies are too slow and constrained by Earth’s central banks.
The fully native property of USDD 2.0 makes it an ideal settlement layer for the space economy. Mining companies can directly buy back USDD on-chain with mining revenue and earn interest through sUSDD, only converting through PSM when they need to pay for supply chain costs on Earth.
Disclaimer: The above content is a personal research and opinion of 'Carving a Boat to Seek a Sword', used for information sharing only and does not constitute any investment or trading advice. The data is compiled from research reports/public information, please refer to official pages and on-chain data, DYOR.
