Unveiling the Mechanisms of DAI: A Logic-Based Approach to Stablecoin Analysis
Francesco De Sclavis, Giuseppe Galano, Aldo Glielmo, Matteo Nardelli

TL;DR
This paper introduces a formal logic-based framework implemented in Prolog to analyze the stability mechanisms of the DAI stablecoin, enhancing understanding of its robustness and vulnerabilities.
Contribution
It presents a novel formal logic approach to model and analyze DAI's stability mechanisms, which was previously opaque and difficult to evaluate.
Findings
Framework enables detailed analysis of DAI's policies
Simulation reveals potential stability vulnerabilities
Open-source implementation facilitates further research
Abstract
Stablecoins are digital assets designed to maintain a stable value, typically pegged to traditional currencies. Despite their growing prominence, many stablecoins have struggled to consistently meet stability expectations, and their underlying mechanisms often remain opaque and challenging to analyze. This paper focuses on the DAI stablecoin, which combines crypto-collateralization and algorithmic mechanisms. We propose a formal logic-based framework for representing the policies and operations of DAI, implemented in Prolog and released as open-source software. Our framework enables detailed analysis and simulation of DAI's stability mechanisms, providing a foundation for understanding its robustness and identifying potential vulnerabilities.
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TopicsVehicle Dynamics and Control Systems
