Ahmet Bedirhan Arvas 
The prominent stablecoin provider in the cryptocurrency world, Tether, is taking steps to make its most widely used stablecoin, USDT, available on the Bitcoin blockchain and Lightning Network. This development is part of the company’s strategy to increase the accessibility of crypto payments across major devices and networks.
Tether’s Bitcoin integration is made possible through the Taproot Assets protocol, developed by Lightning Labs. This protocol allows digital assets to be issued on the Bitcoin mainchain and transferred quickly via the Lightning Network. As a result, the use of USDT in Bitcoin-supported payment systems will be efficiently enabled.
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- Expanding user access: USDT integrated with Bitcoin infrastructure via Lightning offers a strong alternative for users, especially in developing countries, looking to protect themselves against local currency devaluation.
- Innovation in payment systems: Stores and digital service providers will be able to accept USDT using existing Lightning payment infrastructure — providing significant flexibility for stablecoin payment models.
- Tether’s effort to strengthen dominance: USDT has already been operating on Ethereum, Tron, Solana, and several other blockchains. Entry into the Bitcoin ecosystem will further solidify Tether’s leadership in the stablecoin market.
Technical Infrastructure and Strategy
According to Cointelegraph, through Tether’s Wallet Development Kit (WDK), developers will be able to create self-custodial wallets supporting both USDT and Bitcoin payments. Additionally, supported by the Tether AI platform, this system is designed to operate fully open-source and peer-to-peer (P2P) without any centralized control points.
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