USD1vsUSD0
World Liberty Financial USD vs Usual USD — side-by-side comparison of supply, chains, backing, and peg data.
Side-by-side
USD1 — World Liberty Financial USD
USD0 — Usual USD
30-day peg stability dotted line = target · both charts share one scale
What the last 30 days show
Over the last 30 days USD1 supply moved -10.1% and USD0 -0.3% — USD0 grew faster. Both held within about 18 bps of target across the same window.
Key differences
- USD1 is roughly 7.3× larger than USD0 by USD circulation value ($4.03B vs $550.8M).
- USD1 ranks #5 while USD0 ranks #19 among all tracked stablecoins.
- Both are pegged to the same currency (USD), so they compete directly for the same use cases.
- Both are fiat-backed stablecoins, so the mechanism is not what separates them.
- Reserves differ — USD1 holds us treasuries, USD0 holds tokenized us treasuries (usual).
- USD1 is deployed on 8 chains — much broader coverage than USD0's 2.
Full comparison table
| Metric | USD1 | USD0 |
|---|---|---|
| USD circulation value | $4.03B | $550.8M |
| Rank (by USD value) | #5 | #19 |
| Peg | USD | USD |
| Mechanism | fiat-backed | fiat-backed |
| Backing | US Treasuries | Tokenized US Treasuries (Usual) |
| Chains deployed | 8 | 2 |
| Primary chain | Ethereum | Ethereum |
| Issuer | World Liberty Financial | Usual |
| CoinGecko | View → | View → |
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the main difference between USD1 and USD0?
Both track USD, so they compete for the same use cases. USD1 holds us treasuries; USD0 holds tokenized us treasuries (usual). USD1 ranks #5 by USD value and USD0 ranks #19.
Which is bigger, USD1 or USD0?
USD1 is larger, with $4.03B in circulation vs $550.8M for USD0. That's roughly 7.3× the size.
Is USD1 safer than USD0?
Neither is inherently safer. Safety turns on reserve composition, issuer transparency, redemption rights and regulatory oversight — none of which this page audits. Both use a fiat-backed model, so the difference sits in the issuer and the reserves rather than the design. Read each issuer's most recent reserve attestation before choosing.
Can I convert between USD1 and USD0?
Yes. USD1 and USD0 both trade on major centralized and decentralized exchanges. Since both track USD, the exchange rate is typically very close to 1:1. Direct swap protocols on Ethereum, Solana, and other chains offer the tightest spreads.
Should I choose USD1 or USD0?
The right choice depends on your use case. Consider: which chain do you need? USD1 is available on 8 chains and USD0 on 2. What backing do you prefer? What's your integration surface (exchanges, DeFi protocols, payment providers)? Both have deep liquidity, so market cap alone shouldn't decide it.