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LayerZero infrastructure powers USDt0 as a single asset moving across chains without liquidity fragmentation.
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USDt0 processed over 70 billion dollars in cross chain transfers in under a year under live market conditions.
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The investment links LayerZero with Tether WDK enabling payments custody and AI driven agentic finance at scale.
Tether Investments announced a strategic investment in LayerZero Labs to support cross-chain digital asset infrastructure. The announcement was made today by Tether and involves LayerZero, the developer behind widely used interoperability technology. The move follows the deployment of USDt0, which uses LayerZero infrastructure to enable large-scale cross-chain stablecoin transfers.
LayerZero Infrastructure Supports USDt0 at Scale
LayerZero Labs develops interoperability technology that allows digital assets to move across blockchains. According to Tether, this infrastructure already supports production-grade applications. Notably, Everdawn Labs used LayerZero technology to launch USDt0 and XAUt0.
These assets rely on LayerZero’s Omnichain Fungible Token standard. This design allows tokens to move across chains without liquidity fragmentation. As a result, USDt0 operates as a single asset across multiple networks.
Since launch, USDt0 has processed more than $70 billion in cross-chain value transfers. This activity occurred in under twelve months. The transfers took place under live market conditions, not test environments.
Investment Aligns With Wallet Development Kit Use
The investment also connects with Tether’s Wallet Development Kit, known as WDK. Combined with LayerZero infrastructure, WDK supports payments, settlement, and custody workflows. According to Tether, these systems support real-world digital asset use cases.
Notably, the infrastructure also supports agentic finance. This design allows AI agents to control wallets and transact autonomously. These agents can use stablecoins and digital assets at scale.
Tether stated that the investment reflects confidence in LayerZero’s engineering and execution. The company also cited LayerZero’s role in reducing fragmentation across blockchains. Liquidity efficiency remains a central focus of this approach.
Executives Outline Scope of the Collaboration
Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, said the company invests in infrastructure already delivering utility. He stated that LayerZero enables real-time asset transfers across transport layers and ledgers. Ardoino also referenced support for large-scale automated payments.
Bryan Pellegrino, CEO of LayerZero Labs, highlighted the role of USDt0 in validating the technology. He said the product demonstrated cross-chain value movement at scale. Pellegrino added that Tether’s investment deepens the existing collaboration.
The announcement did not disclose financial terms. However, both companies confirmed continued work on interoperability infrastructure supporting USDt0 and related assets.
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