2025-05-05T20:52:53.615+02:00
Monday, 05/05/2025 | 18:52 GMT by
Jared Kirui
- The platform will reportedly enable direct transactions using Bitcoin and Tether’s stablecoin, USDt, emphasizing decentralization.
Tether
Cryptocurrency firm Tether has set its sights on
artificial intelligence, a new project that combines open-source design,
self-custody, and peer-to-peer payments.
Its upcoming Tether AI platform aims to allow users to
make direct transactions in Bitcoin and USDt, the firm’s stablecoin, highlighting
a decentralized approach to AI-driven financial tools.
Tether AI Integrates Bitcoin and USDt Payments
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino announced the development on
May 5, sharing that the company’s AI platform would support transactions using
Bitcoin and USDt.
The system will use a peer-to-peer network rather than traditional centralized methods, highlighting user autonomy
and privacy. Tether AI’s crypto payment function is being built on top of the
firm’s open-source wallet development kit (WDK), launched in November 2024.
This toolkit allows developers to build self-custodial
wallets for mobile, web, and desktop platforms. It gives users full control over
their crypto assets without the need for third-party custodians.
https://t.co/qQkox6AfNg coming soon pic.twitter.com/1FZonsW5nq
— Paolo Ardoino 🤖 (@paoloardoino) May 5, 2025
In a departure from conventional cloud -based AI
models, Tether AI will operate without centralized control points or API keys.
Ardoino described the platform as a “fully open-source AI runtime” capable of
functioning on an “unstoppable peer-to-peer network.” It will also be designed for maximum flexibility and will be able
to run on virtually any device or hardware configuration.
This architecture aims to eliminate single points of
failure and aligns with Tether’s broader decentralization strategy. According
to Ardoino, the system’s modular and composable nature will allow it to
evolve and adapt across a range of platforms.
Strategic Push into AI and Data Services
Tether’s move into AI is part of a larger shift in the
company’s strategy. In early 2024, the firm restructured to launch multiple new
business units, including Tether Data, a division focused specifically on
artificial intelligence and peer-to-peer technologies.
Ardoino previously disclosed that the company is
working on a suite of AI tools, such as AI Translate, a voice assistant, and an
AI-powered Bitcoin wallet assistant. Tether AI is designed to act as the
foundational platform for these apps, blending AI utility with cryptocurrency
capabilities.
The vision behind Tether AI goes beyond mere
convenience. While many tech firms race to centralize AI services under cloud
giants, Tether is betting on an alternative path: users can access
crypto-enabled AI tools directly, with no intermediary required.
Cryptocurrency firm Tether has set its sights on
artificial intelligence, a new project that combines open-source design,
self-custody, and peer-to-peer payments.
Its upcoming Tether AI platform aims to allow users to
make direct transactions in Bitcoin and USDt, the firm’s stablecoin, highlighting
a decentralized approach to AI-driven financial tools.
Tether AI Integrates Bitcoin and USDt Payments
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino announced the development on
May 5, sharing that the company’s AI platform would support transactions using
Bitcoin and USDt.
The system will use a peer-to-peer network rather than traditional centralized methods, highlighting user autonomy
and privacy. Tether AI’s crypto payment function is being built on top of the
firm’s open-source wallet development kit (WDK), launched in November 2024.
This toolkit allows developers to build self-custodial
wallets for mobile, web, and desktop platforms. It gives users full control over
their crypto assets without the need for third-party custodians.
https://t.co/qQkox6AfNg coming soon pic.twitter.com/1FZonsW5nq
— Paolo Ardoino 🤖 (@paoloardoino) May 5, 2025
In a departure from conventional cloud -based AI
models, Tether AI will operate without centralized control points or API keys.
Ardoino described the platform as a “fully open-source AI runtime” capable of
functioning on an “unstoppable peer-to-peer network.” It will also be designed for maximum flexibility and will be able
to run on virtually any device or hardware configuration.
This architecture aims to eliminate single points of
failure and aligns with Tether’s broader decentralization strategy. According
to Ardoino, the system’s modular and composable nature will allow it to
evolve and adapt across a range of platforms.
Strategic Push into AI and Data Services
Tether’s move into AI is part of a larger shift in the
company’s strategy. In early 2024, the firm restructured to launch multiple new
business units, including Tether Data, a division focused specifically on
artificial intelligence and peer-to-peer technologies.
Ardoino previously disclosed that the company is
working on a suite of AI tools,
