According to Paolo Ardoino, Tether is set to release its Wallet Development Kit (WDK) template as a fully open-source, non-custodial wallet solution. The WDK enables seamless bridging to mask blockchain complexity and supports gasless transactions, all without requiring API keys, giving users full control over their assets (source: @paoloardoino, May 9, 2025). This move will empower developers to create up to 1 trillion new wallets, enhancing scalability and usability for stablecoin trading. The initiative is expected to significantly boost stablecoin adoption and drive on-chain activity, potentially increasing demand for USDT and related DeFi protocols, which could impact liquidity and trading volumes across major crypto exchanges.

According to Paolo Ardoino, the upcoming version of Tether's Wallet Development Kit (WDK) will enable developers to build wallets supporting Bitcoin, USDt, XAUt, and USDT0 across all major blockchain networks. The WDK will feature integrated swaps, bridging, DeFi lending, and enhanced multi-device compatibility, all within a fully non-custodial framework. This could significantly lower development barriers and expand trading and DeFi participation, offering traders seamless access to multiple assets and decentralized services in one application (source: Paolo Ardoino via Twitter, April 26, 2025).