Tether will eliminate USDT on 5 cryptocurrency networks
The dollar-pegged stablecoin will abandon Omni, Bitcoin Cash SLP, Kusama, EOS, and Algorand.
Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, announced that starting September 1, 2025, it will cease support for its cryptocurrency on five cryptocurrency networks: Omni, Bitcoin Cash SLP, Kusama, EOS, and Algorand. Communicated on July 11, 2025, the decision is a result of a strategic review of the company's infrastructure.
This change will affect customers and users holding USDT on these networks, who will need to redeem or migrate their tokens to other supported chains. The measure is part of an effort to optimize resources and focus on networks with greater activity and community and development support, according to a statement from Tether.
The company explained that low adoption and little interest from developers in these five networks motivated the decision. According to Tether, maintaining USDT on networks with little activity entails an operational cost that is not justified against the evolution of the global cryptocurrency ecosystem.
"The removal of support for these chains allows us to focus on platforms that offer greater scalability, developer activity, and community participation, all of which are key components to drive the next wave of stablecoin adoption."
Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether.
Thus, the company aims to concentrate on more robust and active chains, such as Ethereum, Solana, or Tron, which account for the majority of USDT transactions.
The cessation of support means that, starting on the indicated date, Tether will stop redeeming USDT on these networks and will freeze the lagging tokens. To mitigate the impact on users, the company urged USDT holders to act quickly.