Tether’s USDT0 launches on Stellar with cross-chain liquidity

USDT0 launched on Stellar on Sept. 2, connecting the payments-focused blockchain with Tether-backed liquidity available across networks supported by the cross-chain stablecoin infrastructure. Summary USDT0 launched on Stellar using LayerZero’s interoperability standard for cross-chain stablecoin transfers and applications worldwide. Stellar users can access USDT-linked liquidity without relying on separately fragmented token pools across networks. Kraken, Bitget, Fireblocks, Freighter, Lobstr and SushiSwap supported USDT0 when Stellar announced the launch publicly. Stellar reported $5.5 billion quarterly stablecoin payment volume, up 72% year over year in 2026. USDT0 extends Tether-backed liquidity through separate interoperability infrastructure rather than isolated cross-chain token pools globally. The integration uses LayerZero’s Omnichain Fungible Token standard. It allows USDT0 to move between Stellar and connected blockchains while maintaining what its developers describe as a unified supply backed one-to-one by USDT. USDT0 is different from a new direct issuance of USDT by Tether on Stellar. It is an interoperability product that extends access to USDT liquidity across suppo...