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Tether Will Not Build Its Own Blockchain For USDT, Paolo Ardoino Says
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Fusion42 · 15 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino confirmed Tether will not build its own blockchain for USDT, rejecting narratives that place it in a $1 billion stablechain race, and reaffirmed USDT will remain distributed on external blockchain networks like Tron and Ethereum.
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You must adapt to a stablecoin market where major players distribute tokens on external blockchains rather than controlling rails. Building a proprietary blockchain for USDT is not an option but partnering with existing chains could open liquidity and compliance paths.
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