# Mint aUSD ## aUSD Stablecoin The aUSD stablecoin is a decentralized, trustless, collateral-backed cryptocurrency whose value is strong-pegged to the US Dollar. By maintaining a strong-peg to the US Dollar, users are shielded from the price volatility that is common with many cryptocurrencies. ## Minting aUSD Karura Apps offers access to decentralized, non-custodial, and permissionless borrowing through Vaults on the Karura network. Users can mint (generate) the aUSD stablecoin by locking assets as collateral in a Vault. It's important that users be mindful of the risks associated with Vault usage before opening one. ## Use Cases ### Access Liquidity from Your Assets Instead of selling their crypto assets, users can draw liquidity from those assets by locking them in a Vault as collateral. The aUSD that is minted (generated) from this can be used to purchase various goods and services. ### Flexible Repayments Vaults offer flexible payment terms. There are no payment schedules, required minimum payments or credit history requirements. As long as users maintain the proper collateralization ratio in their Vault, they can pay back the Vault at any time. ### Leverage Traders can draw liquidity from their crypto assets to buy more crypto assets. This is sometimes referred to as "leverage" and can be done by locking your assets in a Vault as collateral. Using leverage magnifies the risk of loss as well as the potential gains. Traders should proceed with caution when using leverage. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://wiki.karura.app/mint-kusd.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.