- Tether mints 1B USDT on Tron, raising its total to 82.69B on the network.
- Tron now holds over 50% of all USDT in circulation across all blockchains.
- Zero gas fees and fast speeds make Tron the top choice for stablecoin transfers.
Tether has minted another 1 billion USDT tokens on the Tron blockchain, bringing the network’s total stablecoin supply to 82.69 billion tokens. This latest issuance pushes Tron’s share above 50% of USDT’s entire circulating supply across all blockchain networks.
The minting occurred with zero transaction fees, highlighting Tron’s cost advantage over competing blockchain platforms. This economic benefit has driven consistent migration of USDT activity from higher-fee networks to Tron’s infrastructure.
Tron Foundation and Tether began collaborating in March 2019, when USDT was introduced as a TRC20 token in the second quarter. The collaboration focused on using Tron’s low-cost and high-speed network for stablecoin transactions and DeFi use cases.
In 2025 alone, Tether minted about $22 billion in TRC‑20 USDT, far surpassing previous annual totals and overtaking Ethereum’s USDT issuance
Minting Process Supports Exchange Liquidity
The minting happens through Tether’s authorized wallets releasing new tokens. The tokens are transferred to treasury addresses and then proceed to exchanges and trading partners to provide USDT liquidity in the market.
The billion-dollar minting tranches align with institutional demand trends, and the big blocks of stablecoins offer exchanges and market makers enough liquidity reserves. The strategy in this approach avoids supply shortages during periods of high-volume trades.
Zero-Fee Environment Drives Adoption
Tron’s zero gas fee transaction scheme for USDT transactions puts it ahead of Ethereum and other blockchains that charge for transactions. This benefit is more pronounced during peak periods when fees on other blockchains are more expensive.
The cost-effectiveness is particularly desirable for small trades and high-volume traders who would have to pay exorbitant fees on other networks. Institutional users also benefit from reduced operational costs when moving large USDT amounts.
Current supply distribution shows Tron commanding over half of all USDT tokens in circulation, establishing the network as the dominant platform for stablecoin activity. This concentration shows user preference for low-cost transactions.
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