Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino Announced New Project : Tether ai

Tether’s CEO, Paolo Ardoino Paolo Ardoino Paolo Ardoino holds the position of Chief Executive Officer at Tether and Chief Technology Officer at Bitfinex, a leading crypto exchange firm. His enthusiasm for cryptography was ignited during his military research, which subsequently inspired him to establish Fincluster in London. He progressed from the position of senior developer to that of Chief Technology Officer at BitFinex in the year 2016. Under his guidance, Bitfinex introduced significant features such as staking, custody services, a peer-to-peer streaming protocol, and a market surveillance tool.   Quick Facts Full name Paolo Ardoino Birth 1984, Cisano sul Neva, Italy Nationality Italian Education Computer Science Degree from the University of Genoa Wife/Partner Claudia Lagorio Net worth $9.5 B     Experience CEO at Tether from Dec 2023 to present. CTO from Dec 2017 to Apr 2024. CTO at Bitfinex from Mar 2015 to Present. Lead software engineer from Oct 2014 to Feb 2015. Chief strategy officer at Holepunnch from January 2020 to present. Partner at Fincluster from 2012 to 2015.Senior full-stack developer at Frame Asset Management from 2010 to 2012. Joint Founder at Involutive snc from jan 2007 to Apr 2009. Web programmer at Freelance Consultant from 2003 to 2008. EntrepreneurDeveloper/ProgrammerFinanceChief Technology Officer , has announced the company’s entry into artificial intelligence with a project called Tether AI. This isn’t just another AI chatbot or cloud-based tool, it’s a vision of a decentralized, open-source future for AI, and it’s built with crypto ( Bitcoin and USDT ) in mind.

No Central Control, No Gatekeepers

At the heart of the project is something called “Personal Infinite Intelligence”, a fully open-source AI runtime that can run on any device or hardware — no cloud dependency, no API keys, and most importantly, no single point of control. 

That means anyone, anywhere, can deploy and run their own AI system, without needing permission or paying ongoing fees to centralized providers.

This model challenges the growing trend of corporate-controlled AI services. While most AI tools today rely heavily on large cloud systems from big tech companies, Tether’s version aims to put the power back into the hands of individuals and developers.

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Fully Modular and Composable

The project is also designed to be modular and composable means that developers can build, customize, and connect different parts of the system easily, creating AI tools that work exactly how they want, whether for personal use, business, or something entirely new.

Strong Support for USDT and Bitcoin

One of the most exciting features is that Tether’s new AI runtime will have the ability to work seamlessly with their WDK (likely a developer kit). This integration means developers can create smart applications that handle cryptocurrency transactions directly. 

The key here is that users will be able to send and receive cryptocurrencies like USDT (Tether) and Bitcoin without relying on any third parties or intermediaries.

Future Full of AI Agents

Looking ahead, Ardoino revealed a larger goal, to build a peer-to-peer network of billions of AI agents, each one interacting freely across devices and systems. It’s a vision that mirrors how Bitcoin changed finance, and now, Tether hopes to do something similar for AI.

Tether AI could mark a new era where intelligence is not just artificial, but also accessible, open, and free from control.

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