- Tether drops freeze plan USDT stays transferable on Omni EOS Algorand Kusama and SLP.
- Issuance and redemption end tokens on five blockchains now remain unsupported by Tether.
- Tron and Ethereum lead USDT supply with over $150B while Bitcoin launch via RGB is planned.
Tether has revised its exit plan for legacy blockchains. On August 29, the company confirmed that USDT tokens on five discontinued networks will not be frozen, though issuance and redemption will stop. The change keeps tokens transferable but leaves them unsupported compared to USDT on major blockchains.
Tokens Transferable But Unsupported
The update affects Omni Layer, Bitcoin Cash SLP, Kusama, EOS, and Algorand. Tether had originally planned to freeze tokens on September 1, 2025, which would have blocked all movement. Following user feedback, tokens will remain active for transfers but cannot be redeemed or newly issued.
“While users will still be able to transfer the tokens between wallets, Tether will discontinue direct issuance and redemption,” the company said. This leaves assets in an unsupported state, functional but without the same backing as tokens on active networks.
Omni Layer carries the largest balance among the discontinued chains with $82.9 million USDT. EOS records $4.2 million, while Algorand, Kusama, and Bitcoin Cash SLP each hold less than $1 million.
Focus Shifts to Stronger Ecosystems
The revision follows a two-year scale-down from low-traffic chains. Tether ended issuance on Omni, Kusama, and Bitcoin Cash SLP in 2023 and stopped minting on EOS and Algorand in 2024. The latest step finalizes the transition while avoiding frozen assets.
Tether continues to prioritize chains with large-scale adoption. Tron and Ethereum dominate with $80.9 billion and $72.4 billion in circulation, while BNB Chain holds $6.78 billion, according to DeFiLlama. Other active ecosystems include Solana and Ethereum layer-2 networks.
The company also announced expansion to Bitcoin through the RGB protocol, which uses Bitcoin’s security and client-side validation. This approach aligns with Tether’s plan to support ecosystems with strong developer activity and sustained demand.
