Tether CEO Reveals USDT Smart Contract Is Just 300 Lines of Code, Serving 730M Users

At the 2026 Lugano Plan ₿ conference, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino revealed that USDT is a smart contract of just 300 lines of code serving over 730 million users. Tether adds approximately 30 million new wallets each quarter, a growth rate exceeding most fintech companies. For users in economies with annual inflation rates above 100%, USDT provides a channel to hold U.S. dollars.
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