Tether announced in a Thursday press release its plan to issue USDT on the RGB protocol, enabling native stablecoin issuance atop Bitcoin.
Tether’s move leverages RGB v0.11.1, the latest version of the platform which went live earlier this year and allows off-chain asset data with on-chain proof anchoring.
Under the plan, USDT holders will be able to store and transfer Tether’s stablecoin alongside bitcoin in the same wallet, enjoy private transactions that don’t expose balances or flows on-chain, and achieve instant settlement experiences via RGB’s Lightning transport extensions. Offline transfers will also be supported, broadening use cases in low-connectivity environments.
Integration with the Lightning Network is also planned, promising instant settlement experiences via RGB’s transport extensions. Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, said that “with RGB, USDT gains a powerful new pathway on Bitcoin.”
The RGB Protocol Association welcomed Tether’s announcement as a signal to entities seeking scalable, private, and user-controlled asset rails on Bitcoin. Tether did not specify a launch date but affirmed that its development teams are working closely with RGB developers to roll out support “in the near future.”
