Tether CEO Reveals "Four Stability" Vision and Billion-Dollar Investment Layout

In an era where stablecoins are gradually infiltrating the global economy and the convergence of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology is taking place, Tether is quietly laying out its long-term strategy. Recently, Tether's CEO Paolo Ardoino was interviewed, sharing the company's on-chain layout ideas, multi-billion dollar investment directions, systemic strategies for artificial intelligence and energy, and long-term plans for establishing an open brain-machine interface system.

From Tech Whiz to Stablecoin Helm

Paolo describes himself as a "tech enthusiast" who started programming at a young age and has been doing so for 32 years. He initially worked as a senior developer at a trading platform and later became the Chief Technology Officer of that platform and Tether, until he was promoted to Chief Executive Officer of Tether in 2023. Paolo's philosophy is to create technological systems that can operate even in the worst-case scenarios, rather than just solutions that work in ideal environments.

Looking back at the development of Tether, Paolo stated that the industry is still in its early stages. Tether was founded in 2014 and first proposed the concept of "stablecoins", but it received almost no attention in the initial decade. Today, 2025 is referred to as the "year of stablecoins", and the U.S. government is also formulating relevant regulations, confirming the importance of stablecoins.

Paolo believes that stablecoins are particularly significant for developing countries. He cited examples such as Nigeria, Argentina, and Turkey, where existing financial efficiency may only be 10% to 20%, and that could increase to 50% with the introduction of stablecoins. Therefore, he calls on U.S. regulators to provide appropriate protections for stablecoins issued overseas like USDT, as these stablecoins play an important role in maintaining the global status of the dollar and purchasing U.S. Treasury bonds.

Improve the Livelihood of People in High Inflation Countries

Paolo stated that stablecoins like USDT play an important role in countries with high inflation. Taking Turkey as an example, the annual inflation rate reached 50%, and in recent years, the local currency has depreciated by 80% against the US dollar; the situation is even worse in Argentina, where the local currency has depreciated by more than 90%. USDT provides a safe haven for the people in these countries.

The widespread use of smartphones and the high proportion of young people are key factors driving the adoption of the digital dollar. After the outbreak of the global pandemic in 2020, young people began teaching their parents how to use the digital dollar to cope with economic difficulties, which is safer and more efficient than traditional black market currency exchange.

Tether is also building energy and financial infrastructure in Africa. On this continent with extremely low electricity coverage, Tether has created solar-powered financial service kiosks, providing local residents with rechargeable batteries and digital wallet services. Currently, 500 of these kiosks have been deployed in Africa, serving 500,000 users. It is expected to expand to 10,000 kiosks by 2026 and to 100,000 by 2030, covering approximately 30 million African households.

Ecological Neutrality and Multi-Chain Strategy

Tether plans to develop an algorithm in its new wallet and products that allows users to automatically bridge a portion of their funds to the blockchain with "minimum transaction fees" and "fastest confirmation speed" using USDT. This initiative aims to provide users with a fairer ecosystem, especially to help those who cannot afford high transaction fees. Additionally, the system will support multi-chain QR code recognition functionality to promote a sense of responsibility among blockchain developers towards the ecosystem.

Paolo emphasized that Tether will maintain complete neutrality across all chains, and users do not even need to know which chain their funds are sent on, as the system can operate seamlessly across multiple blockchains. Tether hopes to establish a very open, transparent, and public algorithm that every blockchain can see to avoid being accused of bias.

Billion Dollar Investment Layout

Tether has earned around 20 billion dollars in the past two or three years, with less than 5% allocated to shareholders. The remaining approximately 14 billion dollars is invested through various means:

1. Expand the global distribution network, such as investing in terminal nodes and payment infrastructure in Africa and Central and South America.

2. Invest in digital distribution platforms, such as the video platform Rumble with 70 million users.

3. Long-term stable investments, such as Adecoagro, the largest single landowner in South America.

4. Bitcoin mining and investment in the energy sector. The Tether Group currently holds over 100,000 Bitcoins and may become the world's largest Bitcoin miner by the end of this year.

5. Investment in the field of artificial intelligence, such as the leading AI infrastructure company Northern Data.

6. Investment in brain-machine interface technology, such as Blackrock Neurotech.

Paolo stated that Tether's business model and stablecoin structure allow the company to remain privately held for a long time, without the need to go public, raise funds, or be accountable for quarterly financial reports. This independence enables Tether to invest in and contemplate long-term cycles.

"Four Stabilities" Vision

Paolo proposed Tether's "Four Stability" vision:

1. Currency Stability: Providing stable currency options for different markets through stablecoins and Bitcoin.

2. Communication stability: Ensure freedom of speech and maintain social stability.

3. Intelligent Stability: Prevent AI from being controlled by centralization to avoid creating intelligence gaps.

4. Energy Stability: Achieve energy stability through distributed renewable energy systems.

Paolo believes that only by combining these four aspects can society truly stabilize. He also predicts that in the future, every AI agent will have a self-custody wallet, likely opting for USDT as one of the main currencies. Tether is committed to maintaining independence and building a truly open system, hoping that the technology created can exist independently even if changes occur in the future.