Tether has made a strategic investment in LayerZero Labs to enhance blockchain interoperability, boosting its stablecoin technology.
Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, has made a strategic investment in LayerZero Labs, a company focused on developing interoperability protocols for blockchain technology.
This investment aims to bolster a robust infrastructure that enables seamless interactions between different blockchains, which is becoming increasingly essential in the cryptocurrency sector.
LayerZero's platform, combined with Tether's wallet development kit, is positioned as a key resource for facilitating payments, settlements, and the management of digital assets in various real-world applications, particularly in financial operations involving AI agents.
In 2025, the LayerZero protocol was instrumental for Everdawn Labs in creating omnichain versions of stablecoins USDT0 and XAUT0. Tether highlighted that these products, based on the LayerZero Omnichain Fungible Token standard, have proven effective in enabling stablecoins and tokenized assets to transition between blockchains without fragmentation or liquidity loss.
Since its inception less than a year ago, USDT0 has facilitated over $70 billion in cross-chain transactions, showcasing the global compatibility of LayerZero technology and its role as vital infrastructure for major assets.
LayerZero CEO Brian Pellegrino remarked, “The success of USDT0 is a significant milestone. Strengthening the company's position through these investments further proves its importance. We are excited to continue collaborating on building global decentralized markets.”
Additionally, Tether reported a net profit exceeding $10 billion for 2025 and has amassed a gold reserve of 148 tons, reinforcing its financial stability.
