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kUSD Price Indices

Last Updated: 9 May 2026

PartnerPrice Index DetailsSourceDirect Mint/RedeemResilience
On-Chain
Kerne Vault logoKerne Vault1 kUSD = $1.00 (backed by vault solvency ratio ≥100%)On-Chain OracleYesResilient
kUSD PSM logokUSD PSM1 kUSD = 1 USDC (Peg Stability Module, hard floor/ceiling)Smart ContractYesResilient
Yield Oracle logoYield OracleDynamic yield-adjusted NAV, updated dailyOn-Chain OracleN/AResilient
Staking Contract logoStaking Contract1 skUSD = kUSD × exchange rate (auto-compounding)Smart ContractN/AResilient
Hedging Venues
Hyperliquid logoHyperliquidETH/USD perp mark price, 1-hour funding intervalsCEX OracleN/AIntermediate
Binance logoBinanceETHUSDT perp index, 8-hour funding intervalsCEX OracleN/AIntermediate
Bybit logoBybitETHUSDT perp index, 8-hour funding intervalsCEX OracleN/ABasic
OKX logoOKXETH-USDT-SWAP mark price, 8-hour funding intervalsCEX OracleN/ABasic

kUSD Collateral Availability

Last Updated: 9 May 2026

PartnerkUSD EarningkUSD CollateralkUSD Collateral Haircut
Protocol
Kerne Vault logoKerne VaultYesYes0%
kUSD PSM logokUSD PSMNoYes0%
Staking (esKERNE) logoStaking (esKERNE)YesNoN/A
Hedging Venues
Hyperliquid logoHyperliquidYesYes0%
Binance logoBinanceYesYes0%
Bybit logoBybitYesNoN/A
OKX logoOKXYesNoN/A

kUSD Redemption Available Assets

Last Updated: 9 May 2026

WETH

WETH

Available

USDC

USDC

Available

kUSD

kUSD

Native

stETH

stETH

Coming Soon

Oracle Architecture

Multi-layered oracle architecture ensuring accurate, manipulation-resistant pricing for kUSD. On-chain components use smart contract verification; off-chain hedging venues provide redundant price feeds.

Vault Solvency Oracle icon

Vault Solvency Oracle

Reads totalAssets() and kUSD supply on-chain every block. Solvency ratio ≥100% confirms full backing.

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Yield Oracle icon

Yield Oracle

Computes NAV based on funding rate yield + LST staking rewards. Updated daily via keeper.

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Peg Stability Module icon

Peg Stability Module

Allows 1:1 kUSD↔USDC conversion. Provides hard floor ($0.999) and ceiling ($1.001) for kUSD price.

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