Tether’s latest move aims to streamline its stablecoin operations. The company plans to end USDT redemptions and token issuance on five older blockchains by September 1, 2025. Any tokens left on Omni Layer, Bitcoin Cash SLP, Kusama, EOS and Algorand will become frozen after that date.
Focus Shifts Away From Legacy Chains
Based on reports from Tether, these five networks once helped drive its early growth. But current data shows a big drop in USDT activity there. Usage has been mostly flat for months. And with few new transactions, keeping those chains alive no longer makes sense.
Tether to Wind Down USD₮ Support for Five Legacy Blockchains as Part of Strategic Infrastructure Review
Learn more: https://t.co/MxVGdUnEhA
— Tether (@Tether_to) July 11, 2025
The decision follows a careful infrastructure audit. Teams looked at chains with low usage and slow growth. They found that less than 0.1% of Tether’s total supply moves on those networks. Every dollar spent m
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