Tether's USDT0 Unlocks $50B in Global Cross-Chain Payments with "Digital Rails" Innovation

Road Town, British Virgin Islands - USDT0, the unified liquidity network for Tether (USDT), has achieved a landmark milestone, surpassing $50 billion in total value moved just 10 months after its January 2025 launch. The protocol now powers 415,000+ cross-chain transfers across 15 blockchain networks, positioning it as the fastest-growing omnichain stablecoin infrastructure.

The network's rapid adoption is attributed to its ability to streamline USDT transactions across ecosystems like Ethereum, Arbitrum, Solana, and Tron, eliminating the need for wrapped tokens or custodial bridges. By enabling native USDT movement between chains, USDT0 has reduced settlement times to 30–40 seconds - up to 70% faster than competitors like Wormhole and Axelar. Over the past 30 days alone, $12.5 billion has been transacted, with daily volumes frequently hitting $500 million–$1 billion.

USDT0's growth aligns with Tether's broader strategy to solidify its dominance in stablecoin-driven finance. Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, emphasized that the protocol "transforms stablecoins from single-chain assets into a true monetary mesh infrastructure," enabling seamless global payments and institutional settlements.

A key innovation is XAUT0, the omnichain version of Tether Gold, which now trades at a $2 billion market cap. Backed by 376,000 troy ounces of physical gold, XAUT0 allows tokenized gold to move natively across chains, bridging stablecoin and asset-tokenization markets.

USDT0's success has drawn praise from blockchain leaders. Bryan Pellegrino, CEO of LayerZero Labs, called it "the foundation for the world's next generation of borderless finance," noting its role in making stablecoins "the rails for global payments". The network's integrations span Layer 1s like Ethereum and Optimism, as well as Layer 2s like Arbitrum and Sei, with plans to expand further.

The achievement also highlights Tether's financial strength. In the first nine months of 2025, Tether's profits exceeded $10 billion, with its USDT supply surpassing $174 billion. The company has initiated a share buyback program and is developing a U.S.-focused stablecoin, USAT, in partnership with Anchorage Digital.

With cross-chain DeFi and institutional adoption accelerating, USDT0's infrastructure is poised to play a pivotal role in scaling blockchain-based finance. As Lorenzo R., USDT0 co-founder, stated: "Surpassing $50 billion shows unified liquidity isn't just a concept-it's live and operating at a global scale."

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