# The USDA Token🥩

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$USDA is the interest bearing stablecoin generated by the Amphora Protocol, and is represented by the 🥩 emoji (_because the USDA is also the US Department of Agriculture who certifies meat, and that's hilarious!_)

When a user deposits $sUSD into the Amphora protocol they receive a $USDA token.

That $USDA token is a fully compliant ERC-20 that can be used in other ecosystems, but it will continue to rebase upward whenever a user gains interest from lending.

This rebasing functions similar to an Aave aToken.
