> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://faq.blink.sv/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://faq.blink.sv/stablesats/what-is-stablesats.md). # What is Stablesats? **Stablesats** is a feature that aims to address the issue of short-term volatility in the Bitcoin economy. When the exchange rate of Bitcoin drops, it can affect the purchasing power of sats, making it difficult for people to pay for goods and services priced in dollars. This can lead to merchants and consumers frequently selling their Bitcoin for dollars to ensure they can meet their financial obligations. To overcome this problem, Stablesats offers a USD account that users can use to hold "dollar-equivalent" balances in their Lightning wallet. This helps to protect users from fluctuations in the Bitcoin exchange rate, allowing them to conduct transactions with greater confidence and convenience. Stablesats aims to make it easier for people to use Bitcoin as a currency for everyday transactions, without having to worry about the short-term volatility of the market.\ \ It's important to note that this feature cannot be disabled. If users prefer to keep everything in Bitcoin, they should remember to select their default wallet as Bitcoin in the settings under Default account. The chosen account is set for both receiving and sending transactions. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://faq.blink.sv/stablesats/what-is-stablesats.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.