Tether, the company behind the $100 billion USDT stablecoin, has announced plans to launch the token on Bitcoin using RGB, a smart contract and asset issuance protocol built to integrate with the Lightning Network. Unlike older systems such as Omni, RGB verifies data off-chain, keeping the blockchain uncluttered while enabling cheaper, faster, and more private transactions.
Under RGB’s client-side validation model, users themselves confirm transaction details, rather than relying on Bitcoin’s base layer for token storage. This marks a major step up from Omni, which slowed down and grew expensive during periods of high fees.
Tether said the integration reflects its push to streamline operations by focusing on networks with greater adoption. Earlier this year, the company announced it would discontinue USDT on less-used chains like Omni, EOS, and Algorand by September 2025. By bringing USDT back to Bitcoin with RGB, Tether aims to modernize its Bitcoin offering while expanding stablecoin utility.
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