Tether (USDT)

Tether tokens are one of the first and most used stablecoins. They are also one of the most traded tokens by volume. Tether tokens (USDT) are pegged at 1-to-1 with a matching fiat currency and backed 100% by Tether’s reserves.

Asset type Token
Name Tether
Symbol USDT
Standard ERC-20, TRC-20, BEP-20
Supported Protocols Ethereum, Tron, BNB Smart Chain
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The most widely adopted stablecoin

Tether aims to keep cryptocurrency estimations stable, unlike the price swings of other cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. This way it can be used as a means for exchange and storage of value as well as supporting and empowering blockchain innovation.

Reading Tether with Crypto APIs

Tether is issued on ERC-20, TRC-20, BEP-20 and settles on Ethereum, Tron, BNB Smart Chain. Crypto APIs reads it the same way it reads every other token on those networks — one REST call for balances, transfers and contract metadata, with no node to run and no separate integration per chain.

Token transfers

List full Tether token transfer history for any token contract or address, with pagination and real-time updates.

Token balances

Read current Tether token holdings for any address in a single call.

Contract metadata

Get token contract details — symbol, name, decimals, and total supply — for any supported token.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which blockchain does Tether run on?

Tether settles on Ethereum. Reading its balances and transfers means calling the right contract for the network you are on — ERC-20, TRC-20, BEP-20 across Ethereum, Tron, BNB Smart Chain — rather than the address endpoint you would use for a chain's native coin.

What kind of token is Tether?

It is a token issued on several standards — ERC-20, TRC-20, BEP-20.

Can I test Tether without spending real funds?

Yes — the same endpoints serve Ethereum's Sepolia testnet, so you can build and verify an integration end to end before you touch mainnet.

How do I read Tether balances and transfers?

Use Address Latest for current state and recent activity — it needs no setup and answers for roughly the last 14 days. For a full history, Address History requires the address to be synced first, which then bills per address per day for as long as it stays synced.

What does reading Tether data cost?

It depends on the endpoint family rather than on Tether itself: single-record calls are charged per request, while list endpoints are charged per page returned, and a synced address adds a daily monitoring charge. The pricing calculator has the current per-chain figures.