JUSD: Citrea’s Native Bitcoin-Backed Dollar.
The scalable, censorship-resistant stablecoin for Bitcoin DeFi on the Citrea Layer-2.
Juice Dollar Protocol in Numbers
JUSD: The Decentralized Stablecoin on Citrea.
Built for the Citrea ecosystem, the Juice Dollar protocol preserves Bitcoin’s core principles by enabling decentralized and immutable lending, eliminating the need for wrapped BTC or third-party trust. User collateral is never reused or redirected — every position remains fully transparent and verifiable on-chain.
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Citrea execution layer
Citrea enhances Bitcoin with zero-knowledge technology, creating the most secure and trust-minimized way to scale. It keeps Bitcoin’s core values intact while enabling greater utility.
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How the Protocol Works for You:
Native Bitcoin
Lending
Borrow JUSD against your Bitcoin collateral — secure, non-custodial, and on attractive terms directly on the Citrea Layer-2.
How it works:
1
Bridge your BTC to Citrea Mainnet, the most secure and trust-minimized platform to use Bitcoin.
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2
Deposit BTC as collateral and mint JUSD instantly, non-custodially, and without selling your BTC.
Juice Dollar
Savings
Earn 10% APR on your JUSD when you deposit in the Savings module, secured by the Citrea protocol. It’s a simple, reliable, and automated way to let your money work for you.
JUICE Token
Invest
Buy JUICE and own a share of the Shareholder Pot. Earn real revenue from JUSD lending and JuiceSwap DEX activities on the Citrea, and help govern the protocol.
Get the JUSD and JUICE Token
Juice Dollar (JUSD) and JUICE are ERC-20 token on Citrea mainnet.
JUSD
on Citrea Mainnet
Swap on chain
Deposit from Bank
JUICE
on Citrea Mainnet
Swap on chain
Deposit from Bank
cBTC
on Citrea Mainnet
Swap on chain
Deposit from Bank
FAQs
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How is the 10% Juice Dollar yield generated?
The 10% annual percentage rate (APR) offered on Juice Dollar savings comes from its overcollateralized lending model, where users lock up volatile crypto assets (such as BTC) to mint Juice Dollar stablecoins. These locked assets effectively back the issuance and are subject to stability fees or interest, which fund the yield paid to depositors. In this sense, the yield isn’t created “out of thin air,” but comes directly from users who pay to access liquidity via Juice Dollar, similar to how borrowers pay interest in traditional finance.
How does it maintain a USD peg?
Juice Dollar maintains its 1:1 peg to the US Dollar through decentralized collateralization: each Juice Dollar token is backed by crypto assets with a value significantly higher than the value of Juice Dollar in circulation. If collateral values fall, automated liquidation mechanisms ensure the system stays solvent. No centralized entity is responsible for the peg—it is enforced algorithmically through smart contracts and collateral requirements.
How are Juice Dollar stable tokens minted?
Juice Dollar tokens are minted when users deposit Bitcoin as collateral in the protocol’s smart contracts. Based on the collateral’s value and required collateralization ratios, users can generate new Juice Dollar tokens, which they can then spend, save, or trade. This process is entirely on-chain and permissionless, meaning anyone can mint Juice Dollar by providing sufficient collateral.
What safeguards are in place to prevent depegging events?
Juice Dollar relies on several safeguards: Overcollateralization: Users must always deposit more value in collateral than the Juice Dollar they mint. Liquidation mechanisms: If collateral values drop below the required ratio, smart contracts automatically liquidate collateral to cover outstanding Juice Dollar, keeping the system solvent. Decentralization and transparency: All collateral, debt positions, and liquidations are visible on-chain, so anyone can verify the protocol’s health in real time. No centralized custodians: Since the system doesn’t rely on a single custodian or oracle, there’s no central point of failure.
Code Audits
Built for uncompromising safety and reliability: The Juice Dollar protocol is permissionless, immutable, and independently audited by leading security firms.
Bug Bounty
We want the Juice Dollar protocol to be the best it can be, so we’re calling on our community to help us find any bugs or vulnerabilities. Submit a bug here through our community driven bug bounty program on Compass Security.
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