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Glossary

Short definitions for terms used across the SOG registry.

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working glossary
TermDefinition
activeA status label for a stablecoin recorded as operating or available based on the current sources.
attestationA reserve-related report or assurance-style statement.
collateral modelA short label for the backing or mechanism design.
collapseA severe historical event usually tied to a failed lifecycle outcome.
depegA material deviation from the target peg. SOG does not record every small movement.
deploymentA chain-specific token or protocol deployment.
discontinuedA status label for a stablecoin whose issuance, support, or operation has ended or entered wind-down.
evidence coverageA source coverage view showing what types of sources support a record. It is not a score.
failedA status label for a stablecoin whose lifecycle and evidence support a failed outcome.
known unknownAn explicit uncertainty kept visible instead of being guessed.
lifecycleThe historical path of a stablecoin, including launch, migration, rebrand, wind-down, failure, or post-collapse context.
market exitSelling or swapping a stablecoin in secondary markets.
migrationA move to a new token, contract, chain, issuer structure, or protocol design.
peg assetThe target unit a stablecoin tries to track, such as USD.
protocol disclosureDocumentation, dashboards, or mechanism descriptions for protocol-based stablecoins.
recovered depegA depeg event where the stablecoin later returned near its target peg.
redemptionThe process of converting a stablecoin back under issuer or protocol terms.
reserve disclosureA source describing backing, reserves, collateral, or related mechanism context.
statusA registry label describing current or lifecycle state, separate from event records.
wind-downA planned or announced process to discontinue issuance, support, or availability.
related guides
DepegWhat is a Depeg?
StatusStablecoin Status vs Event
ReservesReserve Disclosure Basics
LifecycleStablecoin Lifecycle Terms