# Web 3 Dollar RFC

**URL:** https://forum.reserve.org/c/usd3/usd3-rfc/48.md

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## [About the Web 3 Dollar RFC category](https://forum.reserve.org/t/about-the-web-3-dollar-rfc-category/676)

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**Author:** [@Raphael\_Anode](https://forum.reserve.org/u/Raphael_Anode)\
**Replies:** 0

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## [\[RFC\] Adoption of the eUSD Methodology for USD3 and Collateral Basket Change](https://forum.reserve.org/t/rfc-adoption-of-the-eusd-methodology-for-usd3-and-collateral-basket-change/1662)

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**Author:** [@ham](https://forum.reserve.org/u/ham)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2026, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.reserve.org/t/rfc-adoption-of-the-eusd-methodology-for-usd3-and-collateral-basket-change/1662 "2026-10-13T14:45:04Z")

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Summary Adopt the eUSD collateral methodology and eligible collateral universe as the basis for ongoing USD3 basket management. Avoid duplicating methodology development given declining interest and backing in USD3 …

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## [\[IP\] USD3 4.2.0 Upgrade](https://forum.reserve.org/t/ip-usd3-4-2-0-upgrade/1435)

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**Author:** [@Sawyer](https://forum.reserve.org/u/Sawyer)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.reserve.org/t/ip-usd3-4-2-0-upgrade/1435 "2026-02-25T15:49:37Z")

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Summary Upgrade all USD3 core contracts and assets from version 3.4.0 to version 4.2.0. This new version of the software includes updates from 4.0.0, 4.1.0, and 4.2.0. Abstract The proposed proposal, if enacted, would u…

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## [\[IP\] USD3 Collateral Basket Change Proposal #4](https://forum.reserve.org/t/ip-usd3-collateral-basket-change-proposal-4/1178)

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**Author:** [@Sawyer](https://forum.reserve.org/u/Sawyer)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2025, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.reserve.org/t/ip-usd3-collateral-basket-change-proposal-4/1178 "2025-07-13T17:09:11Z")

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Summary Replace sDAI for sUSDS in the USD3 collateral basket. Current Basket: 25% sDAI DAI Savings Rate(DSR) - Supply APY: 2.25% and dropping 25% Morpho Steakhouse USDC Vault 25% Comp v3 USDC 25% Aave v3 USDC Propo…

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## [\[IP\] USD3 Unregister Unused Asset: USDP](https://forum.reserve.org/t/ip-usd3-unregister-unused-asset-usdp/1130)

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**Author:** [@Sawyer](https://forum.reserve.org/u/Sawyer)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2025, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.reserve.org/t/ip-usd3-unregister-unused-asset-usdp/1130 "2025-04-20T12:41:20Z")

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Summary This proposal unregisters an old contract address no longer utilized by USD3. These types of proposals can happen after a collateral basket change or a major protocol upgrade. In the case of USD3, there was a pro…

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## [\[IP\] USD3 Collateral Basket Change Proposal 3](https://forum.reserve.org/t/ip-usd3-collateral-basket-change-proposal-3/1069)

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**Author:** [@Sawyer](https://forum.reserve.org/u/Sawyer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2025, 12:34am UTC](https://forum.reserve.org/t/ip-usd3-collateral-basket-change-proposal-3/1069 "2025-03-17T00:34:12Z")

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Summary Decrease Compound USDC v3 exposure in the collateral basket in order to improve yield and diversification. Current Basket: 25% sDAI - Supply APY: 11.5% 25% Morpho Steakhouse USDC Vault - 10.8% 50% Comp v3 USDC…

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## [\[RFC\] USD3 Asset Management: Register MORPHO](https://forum.reserve.org/t/rfc-usd3-asset-management-register-morpho/1036)

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**Author:** [@Sawyer](https://forum.reserve.org/u/Sawyer)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2024, 1:05pm UTC](https://forum.reserve.org/t/rfc-usd3-asset-management-register-morpho/1036 "2024-12-20T13:05:34Z")

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Summary Add the MORPHO token as an asset to the USD3 Asset Registry. Abstract ERC-20 assets that need to be used as part of an RToken system (either as collateral or as revenue assets) need to be registered in the Asset…

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## [\[IP\] USD3 backing buffer change to 0.15%](https://forum.reserve.org/t/ip-usd3-backing-buffer-change-to-0-15/1034)

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**Author:** [@Sawyer](https://forum.reserve.org/u/Sawyer)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2024, 2:16am UTC](https://forum.reserve.org/t/ip-usd3-backing-buffer-change-to-0-15/1034 "2024-12-19T02:16:40Z")

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Summary Change the backing buffer from 0.1% to 0.15%. Current backing buffer: 0.1% Proposed backing buffer: 0.15% Abstract Currently the backing buffer is set to 0.1%. If enacted, this proposal would change the back…

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## [\[IP\] USD3 Emergency Collateral Updates](https://forum.reserve.org/t/ip-usd3-emergency-collateral-updates/918)

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**Author:** [@Sawyer](https://forum.reserve.org/u/Sawyer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2024, 2:04am UTC](https://forum.reserve.org/t/ip-usd3-emergency-collateral-updates/918 "2024-09-09T02:04:06Z")

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Summary This proposal removes USDP from the emergency collateral, and adds pyUSD into the emergency collateral. Current Emergency Collateral Backing: USDC USDT USDP DAI Proposed Emergency Collateral Backing: USDC …

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## [\[IP\] USD3 Unregister Unused Asset-Cleanup](https://forum.reserve.org/t/ip-usd3-unregister-unused-asset-cleanup/879)

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**Author:** [@Sawyer](https://forum.reserve.org/u/Sawyer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2024, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.reserve.org/t/ip-usd3-unregister-unused-asset-cleanup/879 "2024-08-11T15:17:55Z")

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Summary This proposal unregisters an old contract address that is no longer used in USD3. These types of proposals can happen after a collateral basket change or a major protocol upgrade. In the case of USD3, there was …

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## [\[IP\] USD3 Collateral Basket Change Proposal #1](https://forum.reserve.org/t/ip-usd3-collateral-basket-change-proposal-1/735)

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**Author:** [@Sawyer](https://forum.reserve.org/u/Sawyer)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2024, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.reserve.org/t/ip-usd3-collateral-basket-change-proposal-1/735 "2024-06-29T17:49:58Z")

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Summary Intro to the Web 3 Dollar: USD3 is a decentralized yield-bearing USD stablecoin built on DeFi markets. USD3 is a fully asset-backed currency (“RToken”) created on the Reserve protocol. RTokens feature onchain as…

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## [\[IP\] USD3 3.4.0 Upgrade](https://forum.reserve.org/t/ip-usd3-3-4-0-upgrade/749)

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**Author:** [@Sawyer](https://forum.reserve.org/u/Sawyer)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2024, 12:50am UTC](https://forum.reserve.org/t/ip-usd3-3-4-0-upgrade/749 "2024-06-10T00:50:02Z")

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Summary Upgrade all USD3 core contracts and assets from version 3.0.1 to version 3.4.0 and upgrade to new Governance and TimelockController instances via a spell contract. Abstract Currently USD3 is using version 3.0.…

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## [\[IP\] USD3 Issuance and Redemption Throttle Amount Increase](https://forum.reserve.org/t/ip-usd3-issuance-and-redemption-throttle-amount-increase/745)

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**Author:** [@Sawyer](https://forum.reserve.org/u/Sawyer)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2024, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.reserve.org/t/ip-usd3-issuance-and-redemption-throttle-amount-increase/745 "2024-06-06T16:47:38Z")

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Summary This proposal Increases the redemption and issuance throttle amount for USD3 Abstract The proposed proposal, if enacted, would increase the issuance throttle amount from $2M to $6.5M and increase the redemptio…

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## [\[IP\] USD3 Reward Ratio Change From 2 Weeks to 1 Week](https://forum.reserve.org/t/ip-usd3-reward-ratio-change-from-2-weeks-to-1-week/704)

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**Author:** [@Sawyer](https://forum.reserve.org/u/Sawyer)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 8:39am UTC](https://forum.reserve.org/t/ip-usd3-reward-ratio-change-from-2-weeks-to-1-week/704 "2024-05-03T08:39:21Z")

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Summary Change the Reward ratio from 2 weeks to 1 week. Current Reward Ratio: 2 weeks or 0.0000064180294 New Reward Ratio: 1 week or 0.000012836 Abstract Currently the reward ratio is set to 2 weeks. This proposal, if…

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## [\[RFC\] Introducing USD3](https://forum.reserve.org/t/rfc-introducing-usd3/691)

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**Author:** [@Sawyer](https://forum.reserve.org/u/Sawyer)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2024, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.reserve.org/t/rfc-introducing-usd3/691 "2024-04-26T14:47:41Z")

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Introduction Introducing USD3, a yield-bearing USD stablecoin built on DeFi markets. USD3 is a fully asset-backed currency (“RToken”) created on the Reserve protocol. RTokens feature onchain asset-backing, revenue sharin…
