USDC is a centralized stablecoin backed by USD reserves held by a licensed custodian (Circle).
USDC is a large-cap, fully collateralized asset. This asset depends on a centralized entity for custody services. This asset is exposed to the underlying risks of OmniBridge, a protocol rated as Watch out.
USDC is a stablecoin that usually trades within 20bps of its peg to USD, which makes it a solid store of value.
OmniBridge
USDC has an uncapped supply but has inflation control or burn mechanisms in place. USDC on Gnosis is backed 1:1 by ETH locked in the OmniBridge protocol on the Ethereum chain. USDC is backed 1:1 by USD reserves held with a licensed custodian (Circle). USDC is fully redeemable for its USD reserves, providing an effective mechanism to retain the peg to $1.