{"id":"usdon-ondo-us-dollar-token","title":"USDon (Ondo U.S. Dollar Token)","content":"**USDon (Ondo U.S. Dollar Token)** is a [fiat](https://iq.wiki/wiki/fiat-money)‑collateralized [stablecoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/stablecoin) used within the Ondo tokenized‑securities ecosystem as an on‑platform U.S. dollar settlement token. It is described by the issuer as backed 1:1 by U.S. dollars held in a brokerage account and is used as the intermediary currency for instant purchases and redemptions of Ondo tokenized stocks. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-xNhSdxD0riFGPfHx) [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-TC0NHpM8HBnXOXUj)​\n\n## Overview\n\nUSDon (often styled USDON or “Ondo U.S. Dollar Token” on market trackers) is positioned as a dollar‑pegged, fiat‑collateralized token issued for use in Ondo’s tokenized‑stock platform. The token functions primarily as the internal settlement asset for buying and redeeming tokenized securities on Ondo’s platform; when users pay with other supported stablecoins, the platform converts those [stablecoins](https://iq.wiki/wiki/stablecoin) into USDon and then uses USDon for the stock purchase or redemption operation. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-xNhSdxD0riFGPfHx) [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-TC0NHpM8HBnXOXUj)​\n\nUSDon’s peg is described as a 1:1 claim with U.S. dollar balances held in a brokerage account associated with Ondo Global Markets; the platform reports multi‑chain token deployments and market listings that make USDon available across several blockchain networks and market aggregators. Public market trackers list contract addresses, supply figures and market metrics for USDon; however, some legal identifiers and reserve attestations may be gated or require issuer disclosure for full external verification. [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-TC0NHpM8HBnXOXUj) [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-oCebueNqORCM7Hge) [\\[4\\]](#cite-id-OvHgG6VgQ5OMJ3Q2) \n\n## Technology and Mechanism\n\n### Peg and Collateral Model\n\nUSDon is presented as a [fiat](https://iq.wiki/wiki/fiat-money)‑backed [stablecoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/stablecoin) where each unit is claimed to be collateralized 1:1 by U.S. dollar balances held off‑chain in a brokerage account under the Ondo Global Markets arrangement. This fiat‑collateral model places custody and counterparty risk on the custodial arrangement rather than relying on overcollateralized on‑chain assets or algorithmic stabilization. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-xNhSdxD0riFGPfHx) [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-TC0NHpM8HBnXOXUj)​\n\n### On‑platform Swap and Settlement Flow\n\nOndo’s described user flow for tokenized‑stock transactions uses USDon as the platform settlement rail. When a user submits payment in another [stablecoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/stablecoin) (example used in documentation: [USDC](https://iq.wiki/wiki/usdc)), the platform performs an atomic swap that converts the incoming [stablecoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/stablecoin) into USDon and immediately uses the resulting USDon to purchase the requested tokenized stock; the inverse flow applies on redemptions. The “atomic” characterization indicates the platform aims to perform the conversion and security settlement in a single transactional flow from the end user’s perspective, minimizing interim exposure. Technical specifics (e.g., whether the swap is performed entirely on‑chain via smart contracts or via integrated off‑chain matching/aggregation) are not detailed in the cited summaries. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-xNhSdxD0riFGPfHx) [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-TC0NHpM8HBnXOXUj)​\n\n## Use Cases\n\n* **Platform settlement for tokenized equities:** USDon is the primary settlement and redemption currency for Ondo’s tokenized‑stock product, enabling instant buy/redemption flows on the platform. \n* **Swap intermediary:** USDon acts as the intermediary asset when users supply other stablecoins; Ondo’s platform converts those assets into USDon as part of the purchase/redemption operation. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-xNhSdxD0riFGPfHx)\n* **Exchange trading and liquidity provisioning:** USDon is listed on public markets and tracked by aggregators, permitting trading pairs and liquidity provisioning across supported chains and exchanges. [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-oCebueNqORCM7Hge)\n\n## Issuance, Custody and Redemption\n\n### Issuance and Minting\n\nUSDon issuance appears to be controlled by Ondo/Ondo Global Markets as the operational issuer for the tokenized‑stock product; new USDon supply corresponds to fiat deposited into the custodian/brokerage arrangement per the issuer’s model. [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-TC0NHpM8HBnXOXUj)​\n\n### Custody of Fiat Reserves\n\nThe token’s claimed fiat backing is maintained in a brokerage account associated with Global Markets (with Alpaca Securities listed on the RWA asset page as the broker in that field), which implies custody by a registered brokerage rather than conventional bank deposit structures. The RWA asset page also lists a crypto custodian ([BitGo](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitgo)) in service provider fields. [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-TC0NHpM8HBnXOXUj)​\n\n## Tokenomics\n\nAvailable public snapshots list USDon’s circulating supply, market capitalization, and spot price at parity with USD, consistent with a pegged [stablecoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/stablecoin) model. Reported supply and market‑cap figures vary across snapshots and change over time; the [RWA](https://iq.wiki/wiki/real-world-assets-rwas) asset page and market aggregators provide periodic updates on total supply, per‑chain distribution and holder counts. Because the peg is claimed to be maintained by off‑chain USD reserves, tokenomics are driven by issued/burned supply corresponding to [fiat](https://iq.wiki/wiki/fiat-money) inflows/outflows rather than algorithmic or overcollateralized on‑chain mechanisms. [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-TC0NHpM8HBnXOXUj) [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-oCebueNqORCM7Hge)​","summary":"USDon is Ondo’s fiat‑collateralized stablecoin pegged 1:1 to USD and backed by dollars held at Global Markets/Alpaca. 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