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Qi Dao utilizes a unique debt-backed stablecoin model where users pay a small, one-time repayment fee (typically 0.5%) instead of a recurring interest rate. This makes the protocol sustainable without burdening borrowers with compounding interest. By focusing on minted stablecoins rather than lending out existing liquidity, Qi Dao provides a cost-effective way to access liquidity while keeping underlying assets productive.

Unlike many decentralized stablecoins that charge stability fees or require bridging from a single mainnet, MAI is a multi-chain native stablecoin. It is minted directly on various networks like Polygon, Base, and Metis. Key differentiators include its 0% interest model and the ability to use yield-bearing collateral. This allows users to deposit assets from yield aggregators or liquidity markets and continue earning rewards while using MAI for additional liquidity.

Advanced Voting Escrowed QI (aveQI) is the protocol’s governance and incentive mechanism. Users lock liquidity tokens into the system to receive aveQI, a move designed to ensure deep liquidity for the native token. Holders of aveQI gain voting power, which determines protocol decisions such as onboarding new collateral types or adjusting fee structures. The longer the lock duration, up to four years, the higher the multiplier and influence over the DAO.

MAI is not an algorithmic stablecoin; it is a fully overcollateralized asset. Every MAI in circulation is backed by decentralized collateral worth significantly more than the debt, requiring a 110% minimum collateral ratio. To ensure stability, the protocol uses a Peg Stability Module. This allows users to swap MAI for other major stablecoins at a 1:1 ratio, enabling arbitrageurs to correct price fluctuations and keep the value pegged to 1 USD.

Qi Dao supports a diverse range of decentralized assets as collateral. This includes popular cryptocurrencies like Polygon and Ethereum, as well as Liquid Staking Tokens and wrapped Bitcoin variants. Recent developments have also seen the integration of vaults from various decentralized lending and yield protocols. The protocol continuously evaluates new assets through governance, allowing users to unlock liquidity from both volatile and interest-bearing assets without selling their underlying holdings.

Qi Dao utilizes the LayerZero Omnichain Fungible Token standard for its native QI token, allowing for seamless transfers across supported networks. To manage risks associated with cross-chain movement, the protocol has retired high-risk vaults and implemented treasury-backed recovery plans following past industry-wide bridge incidents. Users are encouraged to use official dashboards and verified interoperability protocols to bridge their assets safely between chains like Arbitrum, Base, and Polygon.