[^2][^39] - $83.5M[^2] - Ethereum: $65.8M[^2] - Base: $17.7M[^2] - Other chains: <$1K[^2] - **Peak TVL:srUSD APY:Initial ...
Protocol Type: Stablecoin Protocol with Yield-Bearing Products[^1] Launch Year: 2024[^30] Token: DAM (Reservoir governance token)[^4][^23] Products: rUSD (stablecoin), srUSD (savings), wsrUSD (wrapped savings)[^1][^5][^6][^7]
Key Metrics (Verified via DefiLlama API, December 29, 2025):[^2][^39]
Reservoir Protocol Addresses 5 Stablecoin Challenges:[^1][^30][^27]
Reservoir's Solution:[^1][^9]
1. rUSD (Base Stablecoin):[^5][^34]
User mints rUSD by depositing collateral[^1]
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Accepted collateral:[^57]
- USDC, USDT (stablecoins)[^44]
- ETH, wstETH (crypto assets)[^41]
- RWA tokens (Real World Assets)[^57]
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Minting ratio: Over-collateralized (120-150%)[^1]
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rUSD maintains $1 peg through arbitrage + collateral backing[^3][^16]
2. srUSD (Savings Token):[^1][^6][^56]
User stakes rUSD → receives srUSD[^1]
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srUSD earns yield from protocol revenue[^56]
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Yield sources:[^56][^57]
- U.S. Treasury yields (RWA backing)[^57]
- DeFi yields (lending, liquidity provision)[^56]
- Algorithmic strategies (market-neutral)[^56]
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srUSD value increases daily (rebase mechanism)[^1]
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No lock-up period (withdraw anytime)[^13][^56]
3. wsrUSD (Wrapped Savings):[^1][^7]
User wraps srUSD → receives wsrUSD[^1]
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wsrUSD accrues interest each block (not daily like srUSD)[^1]
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Real-time yield accrual for DeFi integration[^17][^55]
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No fees on minting or redemption[^1]
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Better for frequent transactions and DeFi composability[^17][^28]
Minting Process:[^1][^16]
User deposits $100K USDC as collateral[^44]
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Minimum collateralization ratio: 120%[^1]
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Can mint up to $83,333 rUSD (100K / 1.2)[^1]
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Protocol locks USDC in reserve[^42]
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User receives rUSD (tradable 1:1 with USD)[^3][^60]
Collateral Management:[^57][^14]
Deposited USDC ($100K) → Reserve strategies:[^57]
- 40% → U.S. Treasury tokens (stable, low yield)[^57]
- 30% → DeFi lending (Aave, Morpho)[^17][^55]
- 20% → Algorithmic strategies (delta-neutral)[^56]
- 10% → Liquidity buffer[^15]
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Protocol earns yield on collateral[^56][^57]
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Yield distributed to srUSD/wsrUSD holders[^1][^56]
Redemption Flow:[^1][^16]
User burns 10,000 rUSD[^1]
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Receives $10,000 of collateral back[^1]
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Collateral composition: Pro-rata share of reserve assets[^14]
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No redemption fee (for base rUSD)[^1][^16]
Staking Mechanism:[^1][^56]
User stakes 10,000 rUSD[^1]
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Receives 10,000 srUSD initially (1:1)[^1]
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Protocol generates yield on underlying collateral[^56][^57]
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Daily yield distribution:[^26][^56]
- Annual yield: 7.75% (current APY)[^2][^26]
- Daily accrual: 7.75% / 365 = 0.0212% per day[^26]
- Daily increase: 10,000 × 0.000212 = 2.12 srUSD value
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After 1 year: srUSD value ≈ 10,775 rUSD equivalent[^56]
Fee Structure (srUSD):[^1][^16]
Earned interest: 30 days × 0.0212% = 0.636% = 63.6 rUSD
Redemption fee: 1 day interest = 2.12 rUSD
Net received: 10,063.6 - 2.12 = 10,061.48 rUSD
Effective fee: 0.02% of principal
Payment Flow:[^14][^39]
Collateral earns yield ($10K earning 10% = $1K)[^56][^57]
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Protocol fee deducted: 10-20% of yield ($100-200)[^39]
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Remaining yield → srUSD holders: $800-900[^56]
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Distributed via daily rebase[^1]
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srUSD value increases from $10,000 → $10,800[^56]
Wrapping Mechanism:[^1][^7]
User wraps 10,000 srUSD → receives 10,000 wsrUSD[^1]
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wsrUSD tracks srUSD value in real-time (per-block accrual)[^1]
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No fees on minting or redemption[^1]
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wsrUSD can be used in DeFi:[^17][^55]
- Collateral on Morpho[^17][^18]
- Liquidity pools on Uniswap[^44]
- Yield strategies on Yearn[^55]
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Interest continues accruing while deployed[^1][^17]
Key Difference: srUSD vs wsrUSD:[^1][^16]
| Feature | srUSD | wsrUSD | |---------|-------|--------| | Yield Accrual | Daily (once per day)[^1] | Per-block (real-time)[^1] | | Redemption Fee | 1 day's interest[^1] | 0% (no fees)[^1] | | Best For | Long-term holders[^1] | DeFi integrations, frequent txns[^17] | | DeFi Compatibility | Lower (daily updates)[^1] | Higher (real-time updates)[^17] |
Example Payment Flow (wsrUSD in Morpho):[^17][^18]
User deposits 10,000 wsrUSD as collateral on Morpho[^17]
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Morpho values wsrUSD at real-time rate (checks each block)[^55]
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User borrows 8,000 USDC (80% LTV)[^18]
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wsrUSD continues earning 7.75% APY while collateral[^26]
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Borrowed USDC deployed elsewhere (looping strategy)[^18][^28]
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Net yield: 7.75% (wsrUSD) - 5% (borrow cost) = 2.75% on collateral[^28]
Plus whatever USDC is deployed to
Revenue Streams:[^39][^57]
1. Collateral Management Yield[^57]
- U.S. Treasuries: 4-5% APY (safe, stable)[^57]
- DeFi lending: 6-10% APY (moderate risk)[^17][^55]
- Algorithmic strategies: 10-15% APY (higher risk)[^56]
- Weighted average: ~8-10% on collateral[^26]
2. Redemption Fees (srUSD)[^1]
- Micro burn fee: 1 day's interest[^1]
- If $100M srUSD with 20% daily redemption volume
- Daily redemptions: $20M
- Fee collected: $20M × (7.75% / 365) = $4,247/day
- Annual from fees: $1.55M
3. Protocol Performance Fee[^39]
- Estimated 10-20% of generated yield[^39]
- If $83M TVL earning 9% = $7.47M yield[^2]
- Protocol fee (15%): $1.12M
- To srUSD holders: $6.35M (85%)[^56]
Total Protocol Revenue (Estimated):[^21][^39]
Assumptions:
- TVL: $83M[^2]
- Collateral yield: 9% average[^26][^57]
- Total yield generated: $7.47M
- Protocol fee: 15%[^39]
Annual Protocol Revenue: $1.1M[^21]
Distribution:
- To srUSD/wsrUSD holders: $6.35M (85%)[^56]
- To DAM token stakers/treasury: $1.1M (15%)[^59]
Launch: November 8, 2024[^17][^29] Partners: Reservoir + Morpho + Steakhouse (asset manager)[^28][^54]
How It Works:[^17][^28]
Users deposit srUSD to Steakhouse rUSD vault on Morpho[^17]
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Vault uses srUSD as collateral to borrow rUSD[^18]
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Borrowed rUSD deployed to:[^28]
- Blue-chip crypto collateral markets (WETH, WBTC)[^28]
- RWA (Real World Asset) collateral markets[^57]
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Vault earns lending yield on deployed rUSD[^17]
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Users earn:[^28]
- srUSD yield: 7.75%[^26]
- Morpho lending yield: 3-5%[^17]
- Total potential: 10-12% APY[^28]
Looping Strategy for Enhanced Yield:[^18][^28]
Step 1: Deposit $100K srUSD (earning 7.75%)[^26]
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Step 2: Borrow $80K rUSD (80% LTV)[^18]
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Step 3: Convert rUSD → srUSD (stake it)[^1]
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Step 4: Deposit new $80K srUSD as collateral[^18]
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Step 5: Borrow $64K rUSD (80% of $80K)[^18]
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Repeat 2-3 times[^28]
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Final position:
- Total srUSD collateral: $244K ($100K + $80K + $64K)[^18]
- Total rUSD borrowed: $195.2K
- Net leverage: 2.44x[^28]
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Earnings:
- srUSD yield: $244K × 7.75% = $18,910[^26]
- Borrow cost: $195.2K × variable rate (5-8%)[^15]
- If borrow rate = 6%: $11,712
- Net yield: $7,198 on $100K = 7.2% APY
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Risk: If utilization > 90%, borrow rates spike above srUSD yield[^15]
Risk Warning:[^15]
"The cost of borrowing rUSD in the Morpho Market is variable based on a utilization curve. Under extreme demand when the utilization goes past 90%, the cost to borrow may exceed the yield on srUSD."[^15]
Token Metrics (Verified via CoinGecko API, December 29, 2025):[^4][^23]
| Metric | Value | |--------|-------| | Price | $0.0249[^4] | | Market Cap | $4.99M[^4][^23] | | Market Cap Rank | #2,093[^4] | | Fully Diluted Valuation | $24.9M[^4] | | 24h Trading Volume | $1.98M[^4][^23] | | Circulating Supply | 200M DAM (20%)[^4][^59] | | Total Supply | 1B DAM[^4][^59] | | 24h Change | +3.01%[^4] | | 7d Change | +43.95%[^4] | | 30d Change | +15.63%[^4] | | All-Time High | $0.149 (Sep 19, 2025)[^4] | | All-Time Low | $0.016 (Dec 18, 2025)[^4] | | ATH Decline | -83.2% from ATH[^4] |
Token Utility:[^59][^1]
Potential Revenue Sharing Model (Hypothetical):[^59]
Annual Protocol Revenue: $1.1M (estimated at $83M TVL)[^2][^21]
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Distribution:
- 50% → DAM stakers: $550K[^59]
- 30% → Treasury: $330K[^42]
- 20% → Ecosystem incentives: $220K
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At current DAM market cap = $4.99M:[^4]
- Staking yield: $550K / $4.99M = 11.0% APY
Note: Actual revenue sharing model not yet implemented as of Q4 2025.[^59]
rUSD Metrics (Verified via CoinGecko API, December 29, 2025):[^3][^60]
| Metric | Value | |--------|-------| | Price | $0.998 (0.2% depeg)[^3] | | Market Cap | $896K[^3] | | Market Cap Rank | #3,881[^3] | | Circulating Supply | ~897K rUSD[^3][^5] | | 24h Change | -0.05%[^3] | | 7d Change | +0.20%[^3] | | All-Time High | $2.00 (Jun 21, 2025)[^3] | | All-Time Low | $0.972 (Jul 14, 2025)[^3] | | Max Deviation from Peg | -2.8% (to ATL)[^3] |
Peg Assessment: ✅ Stable - Currently trading at $0.998, within acceptable 0.2% deviation from $1 peg.[^3][^40] Historical worst deviation was 2.8% to the downside (July 2025), which recovered quickly.[^3]
| Protocol | Product | APY | Lock-Up | Decentralization | Backing | |----------|---------|-----|---------|------------------|---------| | Reservoir | srUSD | 7.75%[^2][^26] | None[^13] | Medium[^38] | Crypto + RWA[^57] | | Ethena | sUSDe | 15-25%[^38] | None | Medium | Delta-neutral[^38] | | MakerDAO | sDAI | 5-8%[^38] | None | High | RWA + Crypto[^38] | | Coinbase | USDC (via Prime) | 4-5%[^40] | None | Low (centralized)[^46] | USD reserves[^40] | | Tether | USDT | 0% (no yield sharing)[^40] | N/A | Low (centralized)[^46] | USD reserves[^40] |
Reservoir's Position:[^27][^30]
Initial Position:[^22]
User has: $50K USDC
Goal: Maximize yield using Reservoir + Morpho[^17]
Step 1: Mint rUSD[^1][^5]
Deposit: $50K USDC → Reservoir protocol[^22]
Mint: 50,000 rUSD (1:1, no fee)[^1]
Step 2: Stake to srUSD[^1][^6]
Stake: 50,000 rUSD → Reservoir[^1]
Receive: 50,000 srUSD (1:1 initially)[^1]
APY: 7.75%[^2][^26]
Step 3: Wrap to wsrUSD[^1][^7]
Wrap: 50,000 srUSD → wsrUSD[^1]
Receive: 50,000 wsrUSD (1:1, no fee)[^1]
Benefit: Real-time yield accrual for DeFi[^17]
Step 4: Deposit to Morpho Vault[^17][^18]
Deposit: 50,000 wsrUSD → Steakhouse rUSD vault on Morpho[^17]
Borrow: 40,000 rUSD (80% LTV)[^18]
Collateral continues earning 7.75%[^26]
Step 5: Loop (Repeat stake + deposit)[^18][^28]
Convert: 40,000 rUSD → srUSD → wsrUSD[^1]
Deposit: 40,000 wsrUSD to Morpho[^17]
Borrow: 32,000 rUSD (80% of 40K)[^18]
Final Position:
- Total wsrUSD collateral: 90,000 (50K + 40K)[^18]
- Total rUSD borrowed: 72,000
- Net leverage: 1.8x[^28]
Annual Earnings:[^26][^28]
Collateral earnings: 90,000 × 7.75% = $6,975[^26]
Borrow cost: 72,000 × 6% (avg) = $4,320[^15]
Net yield: $2,655 on $50K = 5.31% APY
If borrow rate = 4%: $2,880 cost → $4,095 net = 8.19% APY
If borrow rate = 8%: $5,760 cost → $1,215 net = 2.43% APY
Risk Factors:[^15][^43]
November 11, 2024: Launch with $25M cap[^13][^56]
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Cap expanded based on demand[^13]
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December 2025: $83M TVL[^2]
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13-month growth: 232% (3.3x initial cap)[^2][^13]
Growth Drivers:[^58][^49]
1. Collateral Composition Risk:[^57][^15]
2. Regulatory Risk:[^43][^46]
3. Smart Contract Risk:[^11][^12]
For srUSD Holders:[^15][^56]
For wsrUSD Holders:[^15][^17]
For Loopers (Morpho strategy):[^15][^18]
✅ Competitive Yield: 7.75% APY on stablecoins (top tier)[^2][^26] ✅ No Lock-Ups: Withdraw anytime (major UX advantage)[^13][^56] ✅ DeFi Composability: wsrUSD designed for integrations[^1][^17] ✅ Steady Growth: $25M → $83M in 13 months (3.3x)[^2][^13] ✅ Institutional Backing: $14M Series A validates model[^25][^24]
⚠️ New Protocol: Launched Nov 2024, limited track record[^13][^30] ⚠️ Complex Reserve: Multi-asset backing harder to audit than single-asset[^57][^11] ⚠️ Yield Dependency: APY tied to external markets (Treasuries, DeFi yields)[^56][^57] ⚠️ Looping Risks: Morpho strategies can backfire if utilization spikes[^15][^18]
Revenue Model Viability: ✅ Sustainable[^21][^39]
Reservoir generates revenue from:[^39][^21]
Payment Flow Efficiency: ✅ User-Friendly[^1][^22]
Long-Term Outlook: ✅ Positive with Monitoring[^27][^58]
Recommendation:[^27][^15]
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[^2]: DefiLlama. (2025, December 29). Reservoir Protocol TVL: $83.5M total (Ethereum $65.8M, Base $17.7M), Peak: $293.5M (Aug 2024). defillama.com, https://defillama.com/protocol/reservoir-protocol 🔷 HARD DATA
[^3]: CoinGecko. (2025, December 29). Reservoir rUSD stablecoin: Price $0.998, Market Cap $896K, Circulating Supply 897K rUSD, ATH $2.00 (Jun 21, 2025), ATL $0.972 (Jul 14, 2025). coingecko.com, https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/reservoir-rusd 🔷 HARD DATA
[^4]: CoinGecko. (2025, December 29). Reservoir DAM governance token: Price $0.0249, Market Cap $4.99M, FDV $24.9M, 24h Volume $1.98M, Circulating 200M/1B, ATH $0.149 (Sep 19, 2025), ATL $0.016 (Dec 18, 2025). coingecko.com, https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/reservoir 🔷 HARD DATA
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