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No, Setheum stable currencies are ALGORITHMIC
The SETUSD is pegged to the USD 1:1, but the SETR is pegged against the USD at 10:1, that means the 1 SETR = $0.1 ($1 = 10 SETR).
There is an ERC20 denomination of each of the 5 Setheum Currencies in the SEVM (Setheum EVM)
Setheum is an independent chain and planning to bridge to either or both Polkadot and kusama.
Its the SETM (Setheum), pronounced "set 'em" or "Set M" or "Setm".