Tether CEO: USDT contract code is only about 300 lines, serving over 730 million users

Odaily Planet Daily News: At the 2026 Lugano Plan ₿ Forum, Paolo Ardoino delivered a speech stating that USDT is essentially a smart contract consisting of only about 300 lines of code, which has transformed the lives of hundreds of millions of people. Tether currently has over 730 million users, adding 30 million new wallets each quarter—growth surpassing most fintech companies. For ordinary people in economies experiencing annual inflation rates as high as 100%, USDT provides a way to hold U.S. dollars.