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Avant USD (AVUSD) is a stable-value token issued within the Avant protocol, a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform launched in June 2024 and built on the Avalanche ecosystem. The project is designed to offer a crypto-native, decentralized alternative to traditional stablecoins by combining on-chain collateral mechanics with a focus on accessibility and transparency. AVUSD functions as the core stablecoin of the protocol, intended to maintain a consistent value through its underlying DeFi-based reserve structure. Alongside AVUSD, Avant also offers savUSD, a staked version of the token that accrues yield, giving holders a way to generate returns on their positions while remaining tied to the stable asset. Categorized among stablecoins, AVUSD reflects the platform's broader goal of building financial infrastructure that is available around the clock, open to all users, and independent of centralized intermediaries. By operating on Avalanche, the token benefits from the network's high throughput and low transaction costs, supporting practical use cases such as transfers, liquidity provision, and collateral within decentralized applications.