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