Tether Introduces Direct Self-Custody Wallet: tether.wallet

(AsiaGameHub) –   Tether has introduced tether.wallet, a self-custodial solution that provides users with direct access to Bitcoin, stablecoins, and tokenized gold within a single platform.

Key Highlights

• Tether has debuted a self-custodial wallet named tether.wallet.
• At launch, the application supports USD₮, USA₮, XAU₮, and Bitcoin.
• Transactions can be completed using simple handles instead of complex wallet addresses.

Tether Expands Into Direct-to-Consumer Wallets

Having established itself as the foundational infrastructure for the digital asset economy, Tether is now connecting directly with end users through tether.wallet. This new product is designed to simplify the storage, transfer, and payment of cryptocurrencies.

The wallet allows for the management of USD₮, USA₮, XAU₮, and Bitcoin across multiple networks. Tether noted that users can cover transaction fees using the specific asset they are sending, resolving a major pain point in the crypto space. Furthermore, instead of utilizing long wallet strings, users can transfer funds via human-readable identifiers, such as name@tether.me.

According to Tether, the application prioritizes user control. Private keys and recovery phrases remain with the owner, and transactions are signed locally on the device prior to being broadcast.

Tether also emphasized its global impact during the launch. The firm stated that its technology is currently utilized by more than 570 million people worldwide, with tens of millions of new wallets being added every quarter.

“Tether has achieved, without any doubts, the widest financial inclusion success story in the history of humanity,” said Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether. “With more than 570 million people already using Tether’s technology, the next step is making that digital infrastructure even more accessible and usable by the end users. The objective is to remove the complexity that has prevented broader adoption while preserving the properties that make the digital assets technology valuable. Users should be able to send value as easily as sending a message, without relying on intermediaries and without giving up control of their assets. tether.wallet is “the People’s Wallet” because it truly reflects the natural evolution of Tether’s role, from building the foundation of the digital asset economy to making it directly usable by anyone, ready for a future in which tens of billions of humans, machines, and trillions of AI agents will transact seamlessly at the speed of light.”

tether.wallet is powered by Tether’s open-source Wallet Development Kit. At its release, it supports USD₮ and XAU₮ on Ethereum, Polygon, Plasma, and Arbitrum; USA₮ on Ethereum; and Bitcoin through both on-chain and Lightning Network options. Tether intends to integrate additional blockchains in the future.