Tether（USDT）即將到達比特幣和閃電網絡

隨著比特幣的安全性和權力下放以及閃電的速度和可擴展性，USDT將帶來數億用戶和數万億美元的數量。

stablecoin Tether (CRYPTO: USDT) is expanding its reach by bringing its flagship stablecoin to the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) network through the Lightning Network, a leading Layer 2 scaling solution.

StableCoin Tether（加密：USDT）通過Lightning Network（一種領先的第2層縮放解決方案）將其旗艦Stablecoin帶入比特幣（Crypto：BTC）網絡，從而擴展了其影響力。

The announcement came on January 30 2025 at the Bitcoin-focused Plan B conference in San Salvador, El Salvador, where Tether CEO, Paolo Ardoino, and Lightning Labs CEO, Elizabeth Stark, revealed the strategic partnership.

該公告於2025年1月30日在聖薩爾瓦多（El Salvador）舉行的以比特幣為重點的計劃B會議上發表，Tether首席執行官Paolo Ardoino和Lightning Labs首席執行官Elizabeth Stark透露了戰略合作夥伴關係。

Today we’re announcing that Tether is coming to bitcoin and Lightning! ?⚡

今天，我們宣布繫繩將進入比特幣和閃電！ ?⚡

With the security and decentralization of bitcoin and the speed and scalability of Lightning, USDT will bring hundreds of millions of users and trillions in volume.

隨著比特幣的安全性和權力下放以及閃電的速度和可擴展性，USDT將帶來數億用戶和數万億美元的數量。

It all comes back to bitcoin. pic.twitter.com/Hp6qQCpAVl

一切都回到了比特幣。 pic.twitter.com/hp6qqcpavl

— Lightning Labs⚡️? (@lightning) January 30, 2025

- 閃電實驗室⚡️?（@Lightning）2025年1月30日

According to Tether, Lightning Labs developed the integration using the Taproot Assets protocol, which has enhanced Bitcoin’s ability to support tokenized assets since 2022.

根據Tether的說法，Lightning Labs使用Taproot Assets協議開發了集成，該協議增強了比特幣自2022年以來支持令牌化資產的能力。

A Major Step for Bitcoin-Powered Stablecoin Transactions

比特幣驅動的穩定交易的主要步驟

$USDT, the world’s largest stablecoin, currently boasts a $139.4 billion market cap, nearly three times that of its closest competitor, Circle’s $USDC ($53.1 billion), according to CoinGecko data.

$ USDT是全球最大的Stablecoin，目前擁有1,394億美元的市值，幾乎是Circle的$ USDC（531億美元）的三倍。

Tether has seen explosive growth, processing $10 trillion in transactions in 2024 – putting it within reach of VISA’s $16 trillion transaction volume. The stablecoin is already available across multiple blockchain networks, including Ethereum, Tron, Solana, and Avalanche.

Tether爆炸性增長，在2024年處理了100萬億美元的交易 - 使其達到了Visa的16萬億美元交易量。該穩定幣已經在多個區塊鍊網絡中獲得，包括以太坊，Tron，Solana和Avalanche。

The Lightning Network offers nearly infinite scalability by allowing transactions to occur off-chain, only settling on Bitcoin when necessary. This approach contrasts starkly with the scalability struggles of single-layer blockchains like Solana and Tron.

閃電網絡通過允許交易進行鏈外鏈，只有在必要時就在比特幣上定居，從而提供了幾乎無限的可伸縮性。這種方法與Solana和Tron等單層區塊鏈的可伸縮性鬥爭形成鮮明對比。

With this integration, businesses that accept Bitcoin payments via the Lightning Network can now seamlessly add $USDT as a payment option using the same infrastructure.

通過這種集成，通過閃電網絡接受比特幣付款的企業現在可以無縫地將$ USDT添加為使用相同基礎架構的付款選項。

“Millions of people will now be able to use the most open, secure blockchain to send dollars globally,” said Elizabeth Stark.

伊麗莎白·史塔克（Elizabeth Stark）說：“現在，數以百萬計的人將能夠使用最開放，最安全的區塊鏈在全球範圍內匯款。”

She also highlighted the impact this could have on emerging markets, where stablecoins serve as a critical hedge against currency devaluation.

她還強調了這可能對新興市場產生的影響，在該市場中，Stablecoins是抵抗貨幣貶值的關鍵對沖。

Beyond Payments: The Future of Lightning and USDT

超越付款：閃電和USDT的未來

Beyond enabling fast and cheap Bitcoin transactions, Lightning Labs envisions this upgrade facilitating micropayments, AI-driven transactions, and even machine-to-machine payments between autonomous vehicles.

除了實現快速和廉價的比特幣交易之外，Lightning Labs還設想了自動駕駛汽車之間的促進微型貨幣，AI驅動的交易，甚至機器對機器的支付。

The news comes shortly after Tether relocated its headquarters to El Salvador, the first and only country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender.

該消息是在Tether搬到總部薩爾瓦多（El Salvador）之後不久的，這是第一個也是唯一一個採用比特幣作為法定招標的國家。

El Salvador has already rolled out Lightning Network-powered infrastructure, including the Chivo Wallet launched in 2021. However, adoption has been mixed, with the government recently shifting Bitcoin acceptance policies from mandatory to voluntary as part of a $1.4 billion agreement with the IMF.

薩爾瓦多（El Salvador）已經推出了以雷電網絡為動力的基礎設施，包括2021年推出的chivo錢包。但是，採用率混合在一起，政府最近將比特幣接受政策從強制性轉移到自願性，作為與IMF達成14億美元協議的一部分。

With Tether and Lightning Labs now driving innovation on Bitcoin’s Layer 2, stablecoin-powered payments could be set for mass adoption – blurring the lines between traditional finance and the decentralized future.

隨著繫繩和閃電實驗室現在推動了比特幣2層的創新，可以為大規模採用而設定穩定的付款 - 模糊了傳統金融與分散的未來之間的界限。