Tether abandoned the plans to freeze his USDT tokens with dollars in several older blockchains and is choosing instead of classifying them as “without support”, according to a statement of August 29.
The change applies to networks such as Bitcoin Cash, Kusama, Eos and Algorand, among others. Users can still move tokens through wallets, but Tether will no longer broadcast or exchange USDT on those platforms.
The change occurred after weeks of community rejection on the company’s original plan, which would have blocked the tokens in place and left them non -transferable.
Classification ‘Without support’
In June, Tether had outlined a transition that would begin on September 1, 2025, with all USDT in frozen affected block chains and excluded from reimbursements.
The measure was framed as a way of optimizing operations when cutting the support for networks that represented an insignificant participation of Stablecoin’s activity. According to that plan, the tokens would have remained visible in the chain in the chain but effectively stranded without any movement or redemption.
After the sustained criticisms of developers and users in smaller ecosystems such as EOS and Algorand, Tether retired from a hard freezing. The firm said the reviewed approach “is aligned with its broader strategy” while avoiding reputation damage.
The commitment allows Tether to reduce low volume chains without causing a violent reaction of users who would have been blocked from their assets.
Pivot towards Bitcoin
The announcement occurred only one day after Tether revealed plans to broadcast a Native USDT in Bitcoin using the RGB protocol.
Unlike wrapped tokens that depend on custody bridges, RGB is integrated directly with Bitcoin’s command sequences and customer side validation, which makes USDT part of the Bitcoin ecosystem security model.
The USDT is still very concentrated in Ethereum and Tron, each with more than $ 80 billion in circulation, along with smaller footprints in Solana and some other networks.
The decision to eliminate support for inherited chains indicates adjustment resources on platforms with greater adoption while a new land in Bitcoin meets.
