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I am aware of the Hero and admit it could fit in here, but I am a bit sceptical about its merits.

I don't understand why anyone in their right mind would short USD+5% p.a. when they could just short bitUSD. It strikes me as a bit of a gimmick/marketing trick used to promote bitshares platform to frustrated investors but I don't think it has legs. Just my opinion of course.