The company Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, has announced a strategic investment in LayerZero Labs, the developer of interoperability protocols.
Tether Announces Strategic Investment in LayerZero Labs, Creator of the Interoperability Infrastructure Used by USDt0
— Tether (@tether) February 10, 2026
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The investment reflects support for a production-ready infrastructure that facilitates interaction between blockchains, which is increasingly utilized in the crypto industry.
Alongside Tether's wallet development kit, the LayerZero platform serves as a foundation for payments, settlements, and storage of digital assets in real-world scenarios, making it ideal for financial operations involving AI agents, the company emphasized.
Throughout 2025, the LayerZero protocol was used by Everdawn Labs to develop and launch omnichain versions of the stablecoins USDT0 and XAUT0.
“Built on the LayerZero Omnichain Fungible Token standard, these products have demonstrated that stablecoins and tokenized assets can move seamlessly between blockchains without fragmentation or loss of liquidity,” Tether stated.
In less than 12 months since its launch, USDT0 facilitated over $70 billion in cross-chain transactions. The company described this as a true testament to the global compatibility of LayerZero technology, which serves as “critical infrastructure for supporting major assets.”
“Tether is envied worldwide. They have realized the idea of cross-border money. The success of USDT0 is a significant milestone. Strengthening the company's position through these investments is further proof of its importance. We are excited to continue collaborating on building global decentralized markets,” said LayerZero CEO Brian Pellegrino.
It’s worth noting that Tether's net profit for 2025 exceeded $10 billion, and the company has accumulated a reserve of 148 tons of gold.