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Iron Fish is a digital asset described as a stablecoin, a type of cryptocurrency designed to maintain a value pegged to a fiat currency. Stablecoins are often used in decentralized finance as a way to hold funds during trading or as a base currency, offering users a means to reduce exposure to market volatility. Various designs exist, including those backed by fiat reserves, those collateralized by other cryptocurrencies, and purely algorithmic systems that rely on supply adjustments rather than backing assets. Each approach has its own limitations, such as centralization risks or challenges in responding to market swings.

The project introduces a fractional-algorithmic model inspired by another stablecoin, FRAX, and is intended for the Binance Smart Chain. It features two tokens: IRON, the stablecoin pegged to one dollar, and STEEL, an algorithmic token that captures seigniorage revenue and excess collateral value. IRON is partially backed by collateral such as BUSD or USDT, with the remainder backed algorithmically through STEEL. The system's collateral ratio adjusts based on IRON's market price, allowing the protocol to vary the proportion of collateral versus algorithmic backing in response to demand.