Ducat integrates UNIT stablecoin with Cashu ecash for private payments

UNIT: UNIT is a dollar-pegged stablecoin issued natively on Bitcoin Layer 1 using the Runes token standard and backed by overcollateralized BTC locked in Ducat vaults. It serves as a permissionless unit of account for Bitcoin-native credit markets, allowing borrowing, spending, and repayment while remaining censorship-resistant. The news highlights Ducat's new mint that lets users deposit UNIT to receive Turbo UNIT ecash for fast, private payments. Cashu: Cashu is an open-source Chaumian ecash protocol built on Bitcoin and Lightning that issues private bearer tokens through independent mints, enabling instant, unlinkable transfers via messages, QR codes, or other channels without on-chain visibility. Mints hold the underlying Bitcoin while users control cryptographic tokens locally for enhanced payment privacy. Ducat is leveraging Cashu to bring its UNIT stablecoin into this ecash ecosystem through a dedicated mint for Turbo UNIT. Ducat: Ducat is a Bitcoin L1-native credit and stablecoin protocol that enables BTC holders to borrow dollar-pegged stablecoins in non-custodial vaults secured directly on Bitcoin using Taproot scripts and a guardian network. The protocol focuses on self-custody, with all loan logic enforced by Bitcoin transactions rather than intermediaries or bridges. In this news, Ducat is extending access to its UNIT stablecoin by integrating it with the Cashu ecash system to create a mint for private, off-chain transfers. Payment Privacy: Cashu ecash enables stablecoin transfers as bearer instruments sent via messaging or QR codes without recording each transaction on the Bitcoin blockchain. Ecash Integration: Ducat has launched a Cashu mint that accepts UNIT deposits and issues equivalent Turbo UNIT ecash tokens for private use. Bitcoin-Native Design: UNIT remains fully native to Bitcoin L1 even when converted to ecash, preserving its backing and settlement properties.