Through the holiday stretch in late December 2025, Falcon Finance’s USDf has quietly done something that’s harder than it sounds. It’s stayed above $2 billion in TVL the entire time. In a period when volumes thin out, attention drops, and many protocols see money drift away, that kind of steadiness stands out. There’s been no drama around USDf, and that’s exactly why people are paying attention.

Since the strong expansion after launching on Base and Solana, USDf supply has remained comfortably above the $2 billion level. TVL across vaults and liquidity pools hasn’t shown meaningful drawdowns, even as holiday trading slowed. Daily mints and redemptions have eased off, but they’ve stayed balanced. The portion of supply staked into sUSDf has also held steady, with users continuing to park minted dollars for yields in the 4–5% range. In a time of year when DeFi activity usually dips across the board, that kind of consistency matters.

A big part of what’s holding things together is Falcon’s universal collateral design. Instead of forcing users into a narrow set of assets, USDf can be minted against a wide mix: tokenized treasuries, gold via XAUt, emerging market debt, carbon credits, BTC wrappers, and more. That flexibility changes behavior in risk-off periods. People don’t need to sell assets they want to keep just to raise liquidity. They can mint USDf, use it where needed, stake it for yield, and keep exposure to the underlying positions they believe in.

That’s especially useful in low-volume markets. When liquidity is thin, funding rates get noisy and liquidation risks feel higher, even for otherwise healthy positions. USDf offers a calmer option. It gives dollar exposure backed by over-collateralized assets that don’t all move in lockstep with crypto price swings. For many holders, that’s exactly what they want going into year-end.

The holiday period has been a decent stress test. Late December always brings uncertainty. Macro questions linger, liquidity dries up, and many traders reduce exposure ahead of the new year. Synthetic and algorithmic dollars often feel that pressure. USDf hasn’t. The peg has remained solid throughout. Borrow rates have stayed appealing because supply and demand are moving in step. On top of that, Falcon’s insurance fund, now over $180 million, adds another layer of confidence, especially for larger allocators. Gold-backed and emerging market debt vaults have been particularly stable, reflecting demand for yield without taking on directional bets.

Even community discussion hasn’t slowed much. The conversation has stayed practical. Users are comparing collateral ratios for low volatility setups, weighing sUSDf yields against other stables, and looking at governance proposals for new asset whitelists in early 2026. FF governance participation is still strong, with most discussion centered on long term risk rather than short term market moves.
That governance structure shows its value in periods like this. Staked FF holders decide which assets are accepted, how LTVs are set, and how fees are allocated. As TVL stays steady and revenue continues to flow from minting and borrowing activity, staked FF captures more of that value. There’s no need for gimmicks when usage itself keeps things moving.

Late December 2025 has been quiet across much of crypto. Volumes are down, price action is muted, and many protocols are just trying to get through the holidays without surprises. For USDf, this kind of environment highlights what it’s built for. No sudden outflows. No peg stress. No forced unwind of positions. Just TVL holding above $2 billion and steady yields for people who want dependable on-chain dollars.

Falcon isn’t trying to win attention with short-term incentives or flashy launches. It’s building a universal collateral system designed to work when markets are uncertain. Holding above $2 billion through the holidays is quiet confirmation that this approach is resonating with users who value stability over speculation. As the calendar turns toward 2026, that kind of resilience may be exactly what keeps USDf growing while other models swing back and forth.

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