Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino recently announced the testing phase of the "Tether Wallet Development Kit (WDK)," a non-custodial wallet solution. This move signifies Tether's expansion beyond stablecoin issuance and into decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure. Ardoino highlighted key features of the WDK on X (formerly Twitter). The wallet aims to offer "seamless bridging and gas-free transaction functionality," empowering users with greater control over their digital assets. Crucially, the WDK will operate without requiring users to interact with application programming interfaces (APIs), streamlining the user experience. The Tether WDK is slated to be released as open-source software, fostering community development and transparency. This approach allows developers to build upon the WDK, potentially creating diverse applications within the Tether ecosystem. This news signals a strategic shift for Tether, positioning itself as a key player in the evolving landscape of decentralized wallets and DeFi solutions. ```