> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://wiki.cygnus.finance/whitepaper/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://wiki.cygnus.finance/whitepaper/cygnus-omnichain-liquidity-validation-system-lvs/cygnus-lvs-integration/cgusd-v1/token-and-contract/cgusd/comparison-to-stablecoins.md).

# Comparison to Stablecoins

Throughout history, money has traditionally maintained 3 key attributes:

1. A store of value
2. A stable unit of account
3. A medium of exchange 

While fiat-pegged stablecoins backed by fiat provide a stable unit of account and an effective medium of exchange, they are a poor store of value. Cygnus Finance aims to create a better currency through cgUSD that fulfills the three conditions of an ideal currency. cgUSD will thrive within the growing crypto economy as an instantaneous medium of exchange. As a USD-pegged stablecoin, cgUSD stands as a stable unit of account. However, unlike the US dollar or stablecoins pegged 1:1 to a currency, cgUSD will serve as a genuine store of value, backed by the U.S. Treasury Bills, and distributing returns to holders to offset devaluation of its pegged currency. 

cgUSD integrates the operability of a stablecoin with the enduring value preservation and returns of U.S. Treasury Bills, offering an all-in-one solution to uphold purchasing power amid turbulent market conditions. 

Cygnus USD | Real Yield | Backed by U.S. Treasury Bills 

Cygnus USD = Better Money