Two stablecoin giants.
Two totally different approaches.
@circle's CCTP Infra vs. Tether's @stable Infra
What they are, how they work, and why they’re not actually competitors 🤔🧵
🟢 @Stable is a new Layer 1 chain:
- $USDT is the gas token
- Zero fees for P2P transfers
- Smart contracts run entirely on USDT
- No wrapped tokens or bridges
- Backed by @Tether_to + @bitfinex
It’s a stablecoin chain, built from scratch.
We’ve spent the past year quietly building new financial infrastructure — backed by @Bitfinex and @USDT0_to.
Today, we’re stepping out of stealth. 💥
Introducing Stable, a new Layer 1 blockchain where USDT is the native gas, and peer-to-peer USDT transfers are free.
Built for institutions. Designed for scale.
Keep reading 🧵
🖼️ BIG PICTURE...
@Tether_to, through @Stable, is focused on peer-to-peer usage in emerging markets where USDT already has mindshare and majority usage.
By offering zero-fee $USDT transfers, simple infrastructure, and a dollar-native experience for users outside the U.S. banking system, it's stablecoin rails designed specifically for the unbanked and underbanked.
@Circle, with CCTP, is optimizing for interoperability, composability, regulatory clarity and institutional-grade infrastructure — enabling seamless USDC movement across chains in a way that's transparent, compliant, and trusted by enterprises and U.S.-based users.
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