Tether Launches USDT on Bitcoin via RGB Protocol

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Tether has announced its USDT stablecoin will be issued natively on Bitcoin using the RGB protocol. This marks the first major stablecoin deployment directly on Bitcoin’s base layer rather than through sidechains. The move could transform Bitcoin’s role beyond store of value into a payment network.

  • First major stablecoin deployed natively on Bitcoin's base layer without sidechains
  • RGB protocol keeps token data off-chain on user devices while anchoring proofs to Bitcoin transactions
  • Enables private transactions, Lightning Network instant settlements, and combined BTC/USDT wallets
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