Methodology papers (SBMP) specify the measures the platform maintains as live series. Research notes (SBRN) answer a single question with one analysis. Research papers (SBRP) present full empirical studies.
This paper specifies the S0/S1/S2 stablecoin monetary aggregates, a three-tier classification of fiat-denominated stablecoin claims expressed in United States dollars at official reference exchange rates.
Stablecoins are commonly classified according to their issuers’ stated design, such as fiat-backed, crypto-backed, or algorithmic. This note asks whether they also sort into discrete behavioral types.