**LISTA** is part of **Lista DAO Protocol**, an open source liquidity protocol that aims to generate returns on collateralized crypto assets¹. The protocol is based on the MakerDAO model, but offers several improvements to enhance decentralization and efficiency³.

Among the main components of the **Lista DAO** protocol are:

- **lisUSD**: It is a decentralized, mortgage-backed stablecoin pegged to the US dollar. Users who mortgage their assets via **Lista** can obtain a loan in **lisUSD** against their collateral⁴.

For trading, you can take advantage of **LISTA Coin** on platforms like **Bitget**, where users can trade coins before they are listed for spot trading³.

To obtain **lisUSD**, the user must provide acceptable collateral. These guarantees are based on the mortgage model used in the **Lista DAO** protocol. Acceptable guarantees include:

1. Digital Tokens: Users can offer digital tokens such as **ETH** or **BTC** as collateral.

2. Stablecoins: Stablecoins such as **DAI** or **USDC** can be used as collateral.

3. Other digital assets: Other recognized digital assets can be used as collateral.

After providing collateral, users can borrow **lisUSD** against these collateral. **lisUSD** can be used to trade or hold as a stablecoin pegged to the US dollar.