How to buy TrueUSD (TUSD)

How to buy and use TrueUSD (TUSD)

TrueUSD (TUSD) is a stablecoin backed 1:1 with the U.S. dollar. It uses live on-chain attestations from independent third-party institutions to verify its reserves. This design aims to provide transparency regarding the collateral held by the issuer.

TUSD is used as a store of value and a medium of exchange. It has been granted statutory status as an authorized digital currency in the Commonwealth of Dominica.

Where TUSD is available

TUSD is available on various centralized and decentralized platforms.

Centralized exchanges with verified market pairs include:

• Binance
• Bybit
• MEXC
• Gate
• WEEX
• HTX
• Poloniex
• Bitget
• Changelly

Trading fees vary by platform. MEXC and WEEX list 0 trading fees for the TUSD/USDT pair. Bybit has a fee of 0.1, and Changelly charges 0.25.

Decentralized options include:

• Uniswap
• PancakeSwap
• Curve
• SushiSwap

KYC requirements and account features differ by country. For example, WEEX and Bybit have specific lists of banned and supported countries that users must check before opening an account.

Network and redemption caveats

TUSD operates on several different networks. These include:

• Ethereum
• BNB Smart Chain (BEP20)
• BNB Beacon Chain (BEP2)
• Avalanche C-Chain
• Tron20
• Arbitrum

The Ethereum contract address is 0x0000000000085d4780B73119b644AE5ecd22b376.

Users must verify the network and contract address through official sources before making any deposits or transfers. Using the wrong network can lead to a permanent loss of funds. Deposit and withdrawal support for these networks is not verified for most listed routes unless the exchange explicitly states otherwise.

Custody, depeg, and issuer risks

Holding TUSD involves risks common to asset-backed stablecoins. The value of TUSD depends on the issuer maintaining a 1:1 reserve of U.S. dollars. If the reserves are insufficient or the issuer fails, the token may depeg from the dollar.

Other risks include:

• Contract errors: Users may accidentally send funds to a lookalike contract address.
• Network congestion: Transactions on the Ethereum network can become expensive if gas prices spike.
• Regional restrictions: Exchange availability and KYC rules vary by jurisdiction.
• Custody risks: Funds held on an exchange are subject to the security and solvency of that platform.

Sources and methodology

Routes come only from verified market-pair rows in our database. Web research and CoinMarketCap news are used for background and risk context. Information from CoinMarketCap pages is treated as low-confidence context. Live market values are omitted because they change frequently.