Tether's USDT0, the world's most liquid stablecoin, is now live on Stellar with unified liquidity across LayerZero chains. DeFi protocols gain immediate access to $180B+ in collateral and yield opportunities. Emerging markets get the stablecoin they already trust on a network purpose-built for them: sub-cent fees, 5-second finality, and on-ramp coverage across 170+ countries.
Tether launched USDT0 on Stellar, bringing $180B in unified stablecoin liquidity to the network via LayerZero's cross-chain standard. The integration strengthens Stellar's position in two key markets: DeFi, where USDT0 immediately serves as collateral and trading pair on SushiSwap and beyond; and emerging markets, where the stablecoin is the primary settlement asset and Stellar's sub-cent fees and 5-second finality make it the natural home. The integration is live across 11 wallets and exchanges including Kraken, Freighter, and Fireblocks institutional custody, lowering the barrier for PSPs and fintech already running on Stellar to expand USDT services to regions where demand is highest. SDF frames this as a signal to institutional builders: the infrastructure and liquidity are now in place for serious payments and DeFi work on Stellar.