# 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 --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://wiki.cygnus.finance/whitepaper/cygnus-omnichain-liquidity-validation-system-lvs/cygnus-lvs-integration/cgusd-v1/token-and-contract/cgusd/comparison-to-stablecoins.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.