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Re Protocol introduces reUSD and reUSDe tokens, offering senior (250 bps) and junior (850 bps) spreads on a blended SOFR + sUSDe yield, plus daily custody via
Re Protocol has rolled out two on‑chain yield tokens—reUSD (senior tranche) and reUSDe (junior tranche)—that let participants allocate stablecoins to reinsurance‑backed returns, with the senior token earning a 250 bps spread and the junior token an 850 bps spread over a blended SOFR + sUSDe rate [1].
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Token names | reUSD (senior), reUSDe (junior) |
| Senior spread | 250 bps over blended yield |
| Junior spread | 850 bps over blended yield |
| Redemption | Instant for reUSD (capacity‑dependent), quarterly for reUSDe |
Re Protocol routes deposited stablecoins into a Fireblocks custody vault each day, then allocates capital to licensed reinsurers via “Surplus Notes.” When a reinsurer draws on a note, funds move off‑chain to the reinsurance contract; daily Chainlink attestations bring the off‑chain status back onto the blockchain [1]. The senior tranche (reUSD) sits atop the capital stack, protected by the reinsurer’s equity and the junior tranche, while the junior tranche (reUSDe) absorbs losses after the reinsurer’s equity but before the senior layer [1]. This layered protection mirrors traditional reinsurance structures, but with on‑chain transparency.
Both tokens generate returns from the same blended yield (SOFR plus a weighted average of sUSDe) plus their respective spreads. reUSD offers instant redemptions when protocol capacity is available, whereas reUSDe can be redeemed only quarterly, reflecting its higher risk profile [1]. Holders can also deploy the tokens as collateral across DeFi platforms such as Curve, Pendle, and Morpho, extending the protocol’s liquidity and composability [1]. The partnership with Cayman‑based licensed reinsurer CoverRe ensures regulatory compliance for the underlying reinsurance contracts [1].
The launch of reUSD and reUSDe marks the first on‑chain exposure to the multi‑trillion‑dollar reinsurance market, testing whether institutional‑grade risk‑adjusted returns can be delivered through DeFi composability while maintaining regulatory safeguards.
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reUSD is the senior tranche with a 250 bps spread and higher liquidity, while reUSDe is the junior tranche that absorbs losses before reUSD and earns a higher 850 bps spread.
Yield is generated from a blend of off-protocol capital earning the SOFR rate and on-chain capital earning the 7-day trailing sUSDe basis trade rate, plus a 250 bps spread.
No, the protocol restricts participation from the U.S. and several other countries, including Iran, North Korea, Syria, Russia, Belarus, and Cuba.
Off-chain balances are attested daily by The Network Firm and published via Chainlink, while on-chain reserves are transparent by default.