# Issuing Mechanisms

nStables can be issued by purchasing and are backed by different types of collateral. nStables issuance method is battle-tested and present a track record in the crypto ecosystem. 

nStables have a hybrid collateralization system: they can be issued with the backing of other cryptocurrencies, fiat money and other assets.

## Types of Issuance & Collateral

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<summary>Purchase</summary>

Num offers the possibility to purchase nStables with different assets such as:

* Fiat
* Cryptocurrencies

These assets constitute nStables Reserve and can be exchanged for a variety of financial instruments allowed in the [Investment Prospectus](broken://pages/tV7BSfwXr7k0qlO4PHEw).

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