Tether CEO Reveals "Four Stability" Strategy and $14 Billion Investment Landscape

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino recently gave an interview, sharing the company's development strategy and investment layout. As the issuer of the world's largest stablecoin USDT, Tether is quietly building a vast ecosystem that involves multiple fields such as finance, energy, and AI.

From Tech Geek to Stablecoin Captain

Paolo describes himself as a "tech fanatic". With 32 years of programming experience, he has always insisted on building systems that can survive in the worst-case scenarios. He rose from CTO of Bitfinex and Tether to CEO of Tether, witnessing the company's transformation from being highly questioned to achieving an annual profit of $13 billion.

Paolo believes that stablecoins play a more important role in developing countries. He calls on U.S. regulators to provide appropriate safeguards for stablecoins issued overseas, such as USDT, as these stablecoins are crucial for maintaining the global status of the dollar and purchasing U.S. Treasury bonds.

Changing the Livelihoods in High-Inflation Countries

In high-inflation countries like Turkey and Argentina, USDT provides a hedge for the public. The widespread use of smartphones and a high proportion of young people are key factors driving the adoption of the digital dollar. Paolo stated that Tether's effectiveness in financial inclusion surpasses that of many international organizations and NGOs.

Tether has also launched solar-powered financial service kiosks in Africa, providing charging and financial services to villages without electricity. The company plans to deploy 100,000 such kiosks in Africa by 2030, covering approximately 30 million households.

In addition to USDT, Tether has also launched Tether Gold, providing users with tokenized gold products. Paolo believes that beyond Bitcoin, this is the best asset tokenization product they can offer.

Ecological Neutrality Strategy

Tether insists on maintaining neutrality towards all blockchains and will not create its own blockchain. The company is developing an algorithm that allows users to automatically bridge funds to the blockchain with the lowest transaction fees and the fastest confirmation speeds. Paolo emphasizes that this algorithm will be completely open and transparent to ensure fairness.

14 Billion Dollar Investment Chess Game

Tether has been very profitable in recent years, with most of the funds retained within the company for investment. The main investment directions include:

1. Expand the global distribution network, especially in Africa and Central and South America.
2. Invest in digital distribution platforms, such as the video platform Rumble
3. Long-term stable investment, such as the South American agricultural company Adecoagro
4. Bitcoin Mining and Energy Sector Investment
5. Investment in AI infrastructure, such as Northern Data

Paolo revealed that Tether Group currently holds over 100,000 bitcoins and may become the world's largest bitcoin miner by the end of this year.

"Four Stabilities" Development Philosophy

Paolo defines Tether as a "stable company" dedicated to providing four types of "stability" to society:

1. Currency Stability: Through stablecoins and Bitcoin
2. Communication Stability: Ensuring Freedom of Speech
3. Smart Stability: Promoting Decentralized Development of AI
4. Energy Stability: Establish a Decentralized Energy System

Paolo believes that only the combination of these four elements can truly stabilize society. He also predicts that in 15 years there may be a trillion AI agents, which are likely to use stablecoins and Bitcoin for transactions.

Tether's ultimate goal is to defend freedom. The company is committed to maintaining independence and avoiding becoming a negative force, and even if changes occur in the future, it hopes that the technology it creates can exist independently.