Agora company
Overview
Agora is a company that issues AUSD, a fully-reserved stablecoin backed 1:1 by cash and short-term U.S. Treasuries. Reserves are managed by VanEck and custodied by State Street; AUSD launched in October 2024 and is deployed across multiple blockchains including Ethereum, Solana and Polygon.
Within the DeFi Intel graph, Agora connects to 6 tracked entities, most strongly to Paradigm, Agora Dollar, Dragonfly Capital.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 6 of 6 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
partnered_with | Paradigm | 95% |
issued | Agora Dollar | 95% |
partnered_with | Dragonfly Capital | 95% |
partnered_with | Wormhole | 90% |
issued | Agora Dollar | 90% |
backed_by | Paradigm | 85% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Agora?
Agora is the issuer of the AUSD stablecoin, which is backed 1:1 by cash and short-term U.S. Treasuries and operates across multiple blockchains.
What backs AUSD?
AUSD is backed 1:1 by cash and short-term U.S. Treasuries held in reserve, with reserves managed by VanEck, custodied by State Street, and subject to regular public disclosures.
How does Agora ensure transparency?
Agora provides public attestations and disclosures regarding the assets backing AUSD to ensure transparency.
What is Agora connected to?
In the DeFi Intel knowledge graph, Agora is linked to 6 other tracked entities, most strongly to Paradigm, Agora Dollar, Dragonfly Capital.
Sources
- Fortune — Agora raises $50M Series A led by Paradigm (2025)
- The Block — Paradigm leads $50M Series A for stablecoin builder Agora
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