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It was revealed that Do Kwon was the founder of a previous failed stablecoin, [[Basis Cash]].<ref>https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2022/05/11/usts-do-kwon-was-behind-earlier-failed-stablecoin-ex-terra-colleagues-say/</ref>
It was revealed that Do Kwon was the founder of a previous failed stablecoin, [[Basis Cash]].<ref>https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2022/05/11/usts-do-kwon-was-behind-earlier-failed-stablecoin-ex-terra-colleagues-say/</ref>
From May 9th to the 12th, LUNA supply has increased 35,000% as that is part of the mechanism to restore peg to UST.<ref>https://terrasco.pe/mainnet/luna/supply</ref>


== Investors and Promotors ==
== Investors and Promotors ==
Several promotors and VCs suffered large losses. The exact amounts has been difficult to verify
Several promotors and VCs suffered large losses. The exact amounts have been difficult to verify.


* Arca - Published investor letter in May 2022, describing the depeg as a buying opportunity<ref>https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/05/11/crypto-fund-arca-doubled-down-on-ust-amid-stablecoins-collapse/</ref>
* Arca - Published investor letter in May 2022, describing the depeg as a buying opportunity<ref>https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/05/11/crypto-fund-arca-doubled-down-on-ust-amid-stablecoins-collapse/</ref>
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