# TerraClassicUSD (USTC): D-Score 36/100 — Centralized Leaning

**BlockIndex D-Score: 36/100 (Centralized Leaning).** TerraClassicUSD (USTC) is a Layer 2 cryptocurrency using Smart Contract consensus. TerraClassicUSD: Evolved from an algorithmic stablecoin to a key utility token in the Terra Classic ecosystem.

_Source: https://blockindex.ai/coin/ustc · Data by BlockIndex.AI · Updated 2026-06-19_

## D-Score breakdown (0-100, higher means more decentralized)
| Component | Score |
| --- | --- |
| Overall D-Score | 36 |
| Node distribution | 0 |
| Initial distribution | 0 |
| Governance | 20 |
| Age and history | 11 |
| Autonomy | 5 |

## Key facts
- Layer: Layer 2
- Consensus: Smart Contract (N/A)
- Launch: Algorithmic stablecoin
- Founder: N/A
- VC funded: No
- Max supply: 6,079,411,444
- Circulating: 5,576,319,161 (91.7%)

## Market data (as of 2026-06-19)
- Price: $0.01
- Market cap: $32.96M
- 24h volume: $1.09M
- 24h change: -3.48% · 7d change: +1.67%

## About
TerraClassicUSD (USTC) was initially introduced as TerraUSD, a crucial algorithmic stablecoin within the Terra blockchain ecosystem designed to maintain its value pegged to the U.S. dollar through a unique mechanism involving Terra (LUNA). However, in 2022, the Terra ecosystem collapsed, leading USTC to lose its peg and become a free-floating asset. Despite this pivotal transformation, USTC remains valuable within the Terra Classic ecosystem by facilitating DeFi applications, serving as a medium for gas fees, and enabling diverse trading pairs. Now community-driven, USTC explores innovative governance models and utility enhancements. Its survival in the post-peg era relies on strong community engagement and the development of new applications.

## Links
- Website: https://www.terra-classic.money/
- Whitepaper: N/A
- GitHub: N/A

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About the D-Score: BlockIndex.AI rates decentralization from 0 to 100 across node distribution, initial distribution, governance, age and history, and autonomy. Methodology: https://blockindex.ai/dscore