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compoundSource: Compound governor oz · #542

Add USDe as collateral into cUSDCv3 on Mainnet

executedFeb 23, 2026, 09:44 AM UTCbyBF0xbfe2…788d

01Summary

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WOOF! proposes to add USDe (Ethena's stablecoin) as collateral to the cUSDCv3 market on Ethereum mainnet, with risk parameters recommended by Gauntlet. The proposal includes two actions: adding USDe asset configuration and deploying/upgrading the Comet contract to a new version. Simulations have confirmed the market's readiness.

Type
protocol addition

Key changes

  • Add USDe (0x4c9EDD5852cd905f086C759E8383e09bff1E68B3) as collateral asset to cUSDCv3 with risk parameters including collateral factor of 89%, liquidation threshold of 94%, and liquidation incentive of 96%(high)
  • Deploy and upgrade Comet to a new version to support the new collateral configuration(high)
Contracts0xc3d688B66703497DAA19211EEdff47f25384cdc30x316f9708bb98af7da9c68c1c3b5e79039cd336e30x1ec63b5883c3481134fd50d5daebc83ecd2e8779
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02Description

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Add USDe as collateral into cUSDCv3 on Mainnet

Proposal summary

WOOF! proposes to add USDe into cUSDCv3 on Ethereum network. This proposal takes the governance steps recommended and necessary to update a Compound III USDC market on Ethereum. Simulations have confirmed the market’s readiness, as much as possible, using the Comet scenario suite. The new parameters include setting the risk parameters based on the recommendations from Gauntlet.

Further detailed information can be found on the corresponding proposal pull request and forum discussion.

Proposal Actions

The first action adds USDe asset as collateral with corresponding configurations.

The second action deploys and upgrades Comet to a new version.

03Mismatch analysis

AIMismatch analysis by Kvorumclaude-sonnet-5
Consistent

The description states two actions: (1) adding USDe as a new collateral asset with Gauntlet-recommended risk parameters, and (2) deploying and upgrading the Comet implementation to apply the change. The decoded calldata contains exactly these two actions in the same order: an addAsset call configuring USDe with specific collateral factors and a supply cap, followed by a deployAndUpgradeTo call on the same Comet proxy/Configurator pair. Both actions target the correct cUSDC Comet proxy (0xc3d688B66703497DAA19211EEdff47f25384cdc3) and Configurator (0x316f9708bB98af7dA9c68C1C3b5e79039cD336E3), consistent with the standard Compound governance pattern for adding a collateral asset. The description does not cite specific numeric parameter values, instead deferring to the linked Gauntlet forum post, so there is nothing to numerically cross-check against the calldata's specific percentages/cap — this is normal summarization, not an omission. No extra, missing, or mismatched actions were found, and no value or target discrepancies are evident given the information available. Overall the prose accurately and completely reflects the on-chain actions.

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04Actions

2 total
#0addAsset(address,(address,address,uint8,uint64,uint64,uint64,uint128))chain 0x1
Target
0x316f…36e3
Value
0 wei
Function
addAsset(address,(address,address,uint8,uint64,uint64,uint64,uint128))
Arguments
{
  "cometProxy": "0xc3d688B66703497DAA19211EEdff47f25384cdc3",
  "assetConfig": [
    "0x4c9EDD5852cd905f086C759E8383e09bff1E68B3",
    "0xa569d910839Ae8865Da8F8e70FfFb0cBA869F961",
    "18",
    "890000000000000000",
    "940000000000000000",
    "960000000000000000",
    "30000000000000000000000000"
  ]
}
Calldata
#1deployAndUpgradeTo(address,address)chain 0x1
Target
0x1ec6…8779
Value
0 wei
Function
deployAndUpgradeTo(address,address)
Arguments
{
  "cometProxy": "0xc3d688B66703497DAA19211EEdff47f25384cdc3",
  "configuratorProxy": "0x316f9708bB98af7dA9c68C1C3b5e79039cD336E3"
}
Calldata

05Tally

Summed from votes

Voters20
VP participating738.3K
Outcome (current)For
Current support89.2%

06Voters

20 total

No votes recorded yet.

07Forum

AIForum synthesis by Kvorumclaude-haiku-4-5
sentiment · mixedthread · constructive

Arguments for

  • USDe has sufficient DEX liquidity with a 30M supply cap swappable to USDC or USDT with less than 1% slippage, and cumulative caps can be swapped if needed.— Gauntlet
  • Quantitative analysis of volatility shows typical USDe/USDC and USDe/USDT volatility is quite low, supporting the recommended 89% collateral factor and 4% liquidation penalty.— Gauntlet
  • All technical tests including Slither, Forge Tests, Semgrep, ESLint, and Tenderly simulations passed successfully, confirming market readiness.— woof
  • Ethena has been announced as a V4 partner, indicating broader protocol alignment with the USDe integration.— allthecolors

Arguments against

  • USDe's depeg risk profile is qualitatively different from USDC or USDT, making it unsuitable for the mainnet USDC and USDT comets which should be unassailable for DAO reputation.— allthecolors
  • The deUSD incident demonstrated that depositors do not understand stablecoin collateral risk exposures, and adding USDe to the mainnet USDC and USDT markets risks repeating this confusion.— allthecolors

Unresolved concerns

  • Whether the DAO should prioritize qualitative security and asset backing model review beyond quantitative risk parameters for collateral on critical stablecoin markets.— allthecolors
  • Whether depositors in mainnet USDC and USDT markets truly understand the additional collateral risk exposure introduced by USDe, given prior confusion with deUSD.— allthecolors

Notable participants

  • GauntletRisk analyst providing quantitative parameter recommendations based on liquidity, volatility, and depeg scenario analysis.
  • woofProposer implementing the governance actions with technical validation through PR reviews and successful test deployments.
  • allthecolorsCautious stakeholder raising qualitative risk concerns about USDe's suitability for mainnet stablecoin markets despite quantitative support.
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