What Is Stablecoin Terra And Why Is Its Token LUNA Gaining Prominence? Read Here

As Bitcoin, Ether, and Dogecoin have become relatively volatile in the last few months, crypto investors are now moving for stablecoins like Terra to invest in because of their more predictable prices

Luna, the native token of the blockchain network Terra, with a total market cap of over $34 billion, is the ninth biggest cryptocurrency surpassing Polkadot and Avalanche. Image: Getty

New Delhi: Stablecoins in the digital currency circle have recently gained prominence. Terra is one of them.

As cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ether, and Dogecoin have become relatively volatile in the last few months, crypto investors are now moving for stablecoins like Terra to invest in because of their more predictable prices.

According news reports, many crypto enthusiasts have invested in stablecoins because of their more predictable and stable prices.

What is Terra?

Terra is an open-source blockchain platform for algorithmic stablecoins that are pegged against traditional fiat. Terra's native currency LUNA is a versatile token in the network that is extremely important in the rise of the terra platform.

These cryptocurrencies include the Terra US Dollar, or UST, that is pegged to the US dollar through an algorithm.

According to a report in The Fortune, Terra is a stablecoin that is intended to reduce the volatility endemic to cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. Tether, another stablecoin, is pegged to more conventional currency, like the US dollar, through cash and cash equivalents as opposed to an algorithm and associated reserve token.

In 2018, Do Kwon and Daniel Shin founded Terra. Kwon is also the CEO at Terraform Labs, the company building the Terra protocol and ecosystem.

Why is it in news?

The value of Terra nearly doubled in February, rising from a low of $47 to $91. The reason behind the spike in its value is due to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

According to news reports, the terra ecosystem is a rapidly growing network of decentralised applications, resulting in sustained Terra demand and rising Luna prices. On the Terra blockchain, users may spend, save, trade, and swap Terra stablecoins.

The current price of Terra is $95.93 on Monday at 12.30 pm. 

How does it work?

According to a report, Terraform Labs does not make money from transactions using its crypto. It relies on outside funding to operate, Kwon said. It has raised $57 million in funding from investors such as HashKey Digital Asset Group, Divergence Digital Currency Fund, and Huobi Capital, according to deal-tracking service PitchBook.

What is LUNA?

Terra’s cryptocurrency is called LUNA. It allows holders to pay network fees, participate in governance, stake in the Tendermint Delegated Proof of Stake consensus mechanism, and peg stablecoins.

According to data from Coinmarketcap, with a total market cap of over $34 billion, it is the ninth biggest cryptocurrency surpassing Polkadot and Avalanche. Luna has surged 12,000 per cent over the last year, starting from under $1 at the start of the year.

You can purchase LUNA via Binance and then store it, stake it, and participate in governance with Terra Station, the official wallet and dashboard for the Terra blockchain network.

LUNA holders can stake their tokens in the Terra ecosystem's consensus mechanism. By staking LUNA, users receive rewards taken directly from swap fees on the Terra protocol. Users pay these fees any time they switch between LUNA and a Terra stablecoin.