
Rafael Cosman
Designed and led the legal escrow issuance model, token deployment and attestation process for TrueUSD
Led internal strategy and product decisions that defined the legal and operational architecture used for TrueUSD issuance. Oversaw creation of the multi-escrow framework, negotiated and contracted escrow partners, and directed the publication of the ERC-20 token smart contract used for initial minting and redemptions. Those concrete steps set the token's core property of collateral-backed redeemability and the on‑chain representation of USD balances. Coordinated the rollout of independent third‑party attestations and transparent reserves reporting as part of investor-facing compliance measures. Managed relationships with banking and custody providers to channel fiat into segregated accounts tied to specific token issuances, and established operational routines for monthly attestations that underpinned market trust in the peg. These documented actions directly influenced market confidence and redemption mechanics. Directed technical teams to deploy and update smart contracts, integrate KYC/AML flows for redemptions, and implement APIs for exchanges and custodians to automate mint/burn flows. Public announcements, product releases and legal filings executed under this leadership shaped how counterparties construct trading, custody and risk controls around TUSD.
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