Tether is introducing $USDt, the world’s leading stablecoin, to the Aptos blockchain—marking a groundbreaking moment for the Move ecosystem. This isn’t just another integration; it’s a significant leap toward establishing the new economy on Aptos.
With Tether now on Aptos, global financial inclusion is set to advance, allowing for quicker and more economical transactions.
This move emphasizes Aptos’ crucial role in supporting the emerging digital economy, opening up new possibilities for growth in markets around the world.
Tether choosee to launch USDT on Aptos due to its outstanding and unrivaled technology stack and its growing DeFi ecosystem:
- Growing ecosystem: Average daily active users on Aptos almost doubled this year, increasing from 96K in January to 170K in July.
- Unparalleled transaction capacity: A record-breaking 160 million transactions were processed in a single day on Aptos this spring, demonstrating the chain’s massive capacity for scalability.
- Always-on reliability: With 99.99% uptime across the ecosystem, projects on Aptos have access to fast and reliable transactions, no compromises required.
- Sub-second E2E latency: This May, Aptos became the first blockchain to deliver consistent sub-second E2E latency for all transaction types, making its latency the fastest in Web3.
- Low gas fees: Developers building on Aptos experience 100x lower gas fees than comparative L1s, at just a fraction of a penny. For USD₮, this feature expands potential asset use cases and greatly increases accessibility, especially in emerging markets.
Get ready to experience the future of digital finance on Aptos with Tether!