The Coalition Playbook Library

Learn the garden.
Plant a position.

Step-by-step guides for putting USDM to work on Cardano DeFi — from acquiring your first stablecoin to running leveraged real-world asset loops. Each playbook is its own stage of growth, in the order most users follow them.

Need a definition? See the Coalition Glossary.

01
New

Your First USDM

From fiat to self-custody in one afternoon.

The starting line. Acquire USDM through NBX or mint via Moneta, set up self-custody, finish with USDM in a wallet only you control.

LevelBeginnerTime~30 minMin~$100RiskNone (onboarding)
02
Revised

Stablecoin Yield

Make your stablecoins work.

Supply USDM to Fluid's lending markets. Earn from real borrower interest plus FLDT rewards. The lowest-risk productive use of USDM in Cardano DeFi.

LevelBeginnerTime~10 minMin~$100RiskLow
03
New

DCA into Gold with USDM

Build long-term gold exposure, one gram at a time.

Disciplined fGLD accumulation on a fixed schedule, using USDM as the funding source. Patient, defensible, and the entry to more advanced RWA strategies.

LevelBeginner–IntermediateTime~20 min setupMin~$100/cycleRiskLow–Medium
04
New

Borrow Without Selling

Unlock liquidity without triggering a sale.

Use ADA or fGLD as collateral on Fluid, borrow USDM, keep your exposure intact. The playbook for cash flow without giving up long-term conviction.

LevelIntermediateTime~20 minMin~$500 collateralRiskMedium–High
05
Revised

RWA Strategy

Turn gold into yield with DeFi.

The flagship gold loop. Use fGLD as collateral, borrow USDM, buy more fGLD, repeat. Powerful, productive, requires real attention to risk.

LevelIntermediateTime~15 minMin~$1,000RiskMedium

Reference

The Coalition Glossary

Every term, defined clearly — from APY and LTV to fGLD and oracle. Built to help new participants get oriented and give experienced builders a shared vocabulary.

Open the Glossary

More playbooks ship as the coalition’s deployment footprint expands.