⚠️ Disclaimer: Markets = risk. This is not financial advice, but my personal observations.
Once it all started with Bitcoin. The first version of Tether was launched there, on the old Omni protocol. But over time it became clear: the network is overloaded, fees are high, and USDT moved to other blockchains.
Today history makes a circle. Tether announced: USDT is launching on Bitcoin again, but at a new level — through the RGB protocol.
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What is RGB in simple terms
RGB is a layer on top of Bitcoin that allows issuing digital assets without cluttering the blockchain. Data is verified on the user side, and the 'anchor' is stored in the BTC transaction.
This means:
higher privacy,
better scalability,
compatibility with Lightning opens the way for fast and cheap transfers.
In other words, USDT can now be held directly in a Bitcoin wallet alongside BTC — and used with the same convenience.
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Why this is important
1. Return to the roots. Dollars are back where it all started — on Bitcoin.
2. Mass payments. The combination of RGB + Lightning makes microtransactions and transfers in USDT with minimal fees a reality.
3. A new round of competition. Tether has dozens of networks, but the step to a Bitcoin-native protocol shows priority: they are betting on the market's foundation.
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What this means for holders and traders
Unified stack. BTC and USDT in one wallet — without bridges and unnecessary layers.
New strategies. Arbitrage between Tether networks, differences in fees and liquidity.
The 'dollars on Bitcoin' scenario. A myth turns into a working tool.
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Once it was said: 'Bitcoin is too slow and expensive for everyday transactions.' But now, if USDT and BTC live in the same ecosystem, especially with Lightning support, the question changes:
is the market ready for mass payments in dollars directly on the Bitcoin blockchain?#RGBProtocol 
