A Risk Mitigation Model of Monetary Ecosystem with Stablecoins

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The paper is primarily focused on monetary system architecture design and systemic risk mitigation rather than trading strategies or market microstructure for profit generation. However, it has indirect relevance: understanding stablecoin peg dynamics, liquidity risk channels, and redemption queue behavior could inform crypto market-making strategies, DeFi yield optimization, and cross-asset arbitrage during stress events. The Kyle (1985) market microstructure framework and peg deviation modeling could be adapted for stablecoin trading strategies. The paper's analysis of the SVB-USDC event provides context for tail-risk hedging in crypto portfolios.

The proposed hybrid monetary architecture requires fundamental changes to central bank infrastructure (FedNow/FedWire integration), creation of new regulatory frameworks (Permitted Payment Stablecoin Issuers), establishment of omnibus reserve accounts, development of interoperable blockchain-to-RTGS bridge layers, multi-jurisdictional compliance enclaves, 24/7 prefunded liquidity grids across time zones, and two-tier governance for smart contract upgrades. This involves coordination among central banks, commercial banks, fintech issuers, regulators across multiple jurisdictions, and blockchain protocol developers. The operational complexity of message-format translation (SWIFT MT-103, ISO 20022 pacs.009), data-localization compliance, and real-time AML/KYC screening adds further layers of difficulty.

The paper uses publicly available data (Kraken minute-level USDC-USD prices, Circle daily redemption data from Tokenterminal.com) and provides explicit parameter values (F=$43B, C=0.12, B=0.45, α_c=0.50, h_B=0.02, p=0.99, φ=0.75, V_volFloor=$5M/min, s=0.25, α=0.5). However, the hybrid model is a theoretical architecture proposal rather than a fully implemented system, and the counterfactual simulation relies on assumptions about rail capacity and pass-through parameters. No code or repository is provided. The Diamond-Dybvig and Erlang-C formulations are standard and reproducible, but the hybrid peg deviation transformation formula requires the specific calibration choices stated.