Tether（USDT）即将到达比特币和闪电网络

随着比特币的安全性和权力下放以及闪电的速度和可扩展性，USDT将带来数亿用户和数万亿美元的数量。

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）通过Lightning Network（一种领先的第2层缩放解决方案）将其旗舰Stablecoin带入比特币（Crypto：BTC）网络，从而扩展了其影响力。

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.

该公告于2025年1月30日在圣萨尔瓦多（El Salvador）举行的以比特币为重点的计划B会议上发表，Tether首席执行官Paolo Ardoino和Lightning Labs首席执行官Elizabeth Stark透露了战略合作伙伴关系。

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

今天，我们宣布系绳将进入比特币和闪电！ 💸⚡

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.

随着比特币的安全性和权力下放以及闪电的速度和可扩展性，USDT将带来数亿用户和数万亿美元的数量。

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

一切都回到了比特币。 pic.twitter.com/hp6qqcpavl

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

- 闪电实验室⚡️🌐（@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.

根据Tether的说法，Lightning Labs使用Taproot Assets协议开发了集成，该协议增强了比特币自2022年以来支持令牌化资产的能力。

A Major Step for Bitcoin-Powered Stablecoin Transactions

比特币驱动的稳定交易的主要步骤

$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，目前拥有1,394亿美元的市值，几乎是Circle的$ USDC（531亿美元）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爆炸性增长，在2024年处理了100万亿美元的交易 - 使其达到了Visa的16万亿美元交易量。该稳定币已经在多个区块链网络中获得，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.

闪电网络通过允许交易进行链外链，只有在必要时就在比特币上定居，从而提供了几乎无限的可伸缩性。这种方法与Solana和Tron等单层区块链的可伸缩性斗争形成鲜明对比。

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.

通过这种集成，通过闪电网络接受比特币付款的企业现在可以无缝地将$ USDT添加为使用相同基础架构的付款选项。

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

伊丽莎白·史塔克（Elizabeth Stark）说：“现在，数以百万计的人将能够使用最开放，最安全的区块链在全球范围内汇款。”

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

她还强调了这可能对新兴市场产生的影响，在该市场中，Stablecoins是抵抗货币贬值的关键对冲。

Beyond Payments: The Future of Lightning and USDT

超越付款：闪电和USDT的未来

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.

除了实现快速和廉价的比特币交易之外，Lightning Labs还设想了自动驾驶汽车之间的促进微型货币，AI驱动的交易，甚至机器对机器的支付。

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

该消息是在Tether搬到总部萨尔瓦多（El Salvador）之后不久的，这是第一个也是唯一一个采用比特币作为法定招标的国家。

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.

萨尔瓦多（El Salvador）已经推出了以雷电网络为动力的基础设施，包括2021年推出的chivo钱包。但是，采用率混合在一起，政府最近将比特币接受政策从强制性转移到自愿性，作为与IMF达成14亿美元协议的一部分。

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.

随着系绳和闪电实验室现在推动了比特币2层的创新，可以为大规模采用而设定稳定的付款 - 模糊了传统金融与分散的未来之间的界限。