Tron surpasses Ethereum in USDT supply

Tether has minted $1 billion in USDT on the Tron blockchain, pushing its authorised supply beyond Ethereum’s. The move signals a new phase in the competition between the two networks for stablecoin dominance.

According to Tether’s transparency data, Tron’s authorised USDT now exceeds $74.7 billion, overtaking Ethereum’s $74.5 billion. In terms of actual circulating supply, Tron also leads with $73.6 billion compared to Ethereum’s $71.8 billion.

Tether’s CEO Paolo Ardoino explained that such mints help maintain inventory and meet future issuance demands. By pre-minting tokens, the firm ensures liquidity for swaps and transfers across blockchains.

As the stablecoin market grows, networks like Solana and Avalanche continue to trail behind, with authorised supplies of $2.3 billion and $1.8 billion respectively.

Tether now commands 61% of the stablecoin market, with $150 billion in circulation. Rival Circle holds 24.6%, maintaining $60.4 billion in stablecoins across blockchains.

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