Algorithmic Stability Models
Algorithmic stability models utilize smart contracts and automated incentives to maintain a peg without requiring a full one-to-one reserve of fiat currency. These models often involve a dual-token system where one token acts as the stable asset and the other acts as a volatile asset that absorbs fluctuations.
When the stablecoin price deviates, the protocol mints or burns the secondary token to adjust the supply and restore the target price. These systems rely on game theory to incentivize participants to maintain the peg through arbitrage opportunities.
However, they are highly susceptible to bank runs if market confidence collapses. Unlike asset-backed stablecoins, these models depend entirely on the sustainability of the economic design and user participation.