The co-founder of decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Maker (MKR) says that the rebrand of its stablecoin could have a freeze operate however that DAI will proceed to function usually.
In a brand new thread on the social media platform X, MakerDAO creator Rune Christensen says that DAI itself is not going to function a freeze operate – or a mechanism that stops the motion of tokens – after rumors swirled that it might.
In response to Christensen, the addition of a freeze operate to the rebranded stablecoin is not going to be rapid and must be one thing hashed out and authorised by the protocol’s DAO (decentralized autonomous group).
“There will probably be no freeze operate at launch, there’ll simply be an upgradeability. So later governance can determine methods to implement one thing like a freeze operate primarily based on contemplating all knowledge and discover one thing that protects in opposition to as many danger elements as potential.”
Christensen goes on to note that upgrading from DAI to the Sky Greenback (USDS) will probably be optionally available.
“DAI will proceed to operate simply as earlier than, and might nonetheless be used. Upgrading to USDS is optionally available, and it is just USDS that may have a freeze operate. DAI is an immutable sensible contract and can’t be altered.”
Earlier this week, MakerDAO announced it was rebranding to the Sky (SKY) and can permit traders to commerce of their DAI at a 1:1 ratio for USDS whereas the MKR token will be upgraded to 24,000 SKY.
MKR is buying and selling for $1,815 at time of writing, a 16% lower over the last 24 hours.
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