Interest
Proportion of Hacker News items mentioning "stablecoins" over time.
Mentions
Total number of Hacker News items mentioning "stablecoins" over time.
A stablecoin is a type of cryptocurrency that aims to maintain a stable value relative to a specified asset, a pool or basket of assets. The specified asset might refer to fiat currency, commodity, or other cryptocurrencies. Despite the name, stablecoins are not necessarily stable. Stablecoins rely on stabilization tools such as reserve assets or algorithms that match supply and demand to try to maintain a stable value. Read more on Wikipedia