General FAQs

Quick answers to everything you need to know about Helix

General

What is Helix?

Helix is building a full-stack, omni-chain, stablecoin infrastructure layer for enabling issuance, distribution, diverse yield strategies, and seamless DeFi composability through a unified, modular architecture.

What is the Helix Orchestration Layer?

Helix orchestration layer provides a modular, full-stack, omni-chain infrastructure that supports the entire stablecoin lifecycle issuance, distribution, yield generation, interoperability, and TradFi-DeFi integration.

Who is it built for?

• Corporates, fintechs, and exchanges launching stablecoins

• Tokenisation platforms needing omni-chain and fintech grade RWAs

• Investment managers & neobanks offering yield products

• Ecosystems embedding stablecoins into payments/loyalty

What sets Helix apart?

Helix combines modular, end-to-end infrastructure for institutions with a seamless DeFi-native experience for users. Unlike fragmented solutions, Helix offers:

• A full orchestration backend

• Omni-chain and fintech grade abstraction

• Customizable contracts and partners

• Multi-strategy yield access through Helix Hub

Assets on Helix Hub

Can issuers use their own custodian/compliance providers?

Yes. Helix is a which can be use to built-in modules or integrate their own partners. The Pathfinding Engine (in progress) will help match issuers with optimal partners.

Can I launch across multiple chains?

Yes. Native omni-chain deployment is supported. This ensures seamless liquidity and contract deployment across EVM and non-EVM chains.

Is the Orchestration Layer decentralized?

Helix will provide a decentralized model powered by validators for issuance, enforcement, and cross-chain coordination.

Helix Hub and USHD

What is Helix Hub?

Helix Hub is a multi-strategy RWAFi platform built on the Helix Orchestration Layer, providing access to institutional-grade RWAs across the yield curve.

What kind of assets will be are available on Helix Hub?

Helix will support high-quality RWAs such as:

• Money market instruments

• Private credit

• Structured credit products

• Other curated fixed-income portfolios

What is USHD?

USHD is a fully collateralized, dollar-pegged stablecoin backed by RWAs (money markets instruments). It’s the foundational entry point of Helix Hub ecosystem.

How do I generate yield from USHD?

Stake USHD to mint USHDs, a reward-bearing token backed by tokenized money markets.

How is the collateral secured?

All USHD products are backed 1:1 by tokenized RWAs, held in segregated custody with regulated custodians, auditors, and proof-of-reserve systems.

Helix combines compliance-first design with DeFi-native infrastructure, ensuring adoption at scale without sacrificing security or regulation.