USDT
Tether USD
USDT (Tether) is the largest stablecoin by market cap. Bitwage supports USDT payments for contractors in markets where USDT is the dominant stablecoin — particularly Nigeria, Turkey, Argentina, and Southeast Asia.
USDT Key Facts
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USDT Technical Specifications
How Bitwage Uses USDT
USDT vs SWIFT
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Common questions about Tether USD and how Bitwage uses it.
USDT (Tether) and USDC (USD Coin) are both dollar-pegged stablecoins — 1 USDT or 1 USDC is designed to equal $1 USD. The key differences: USDT is issued by Tether and has deeper liquidity in emerging markets; USDC is issued by Circle with stronger reserve transparency and regulatory standing in the US/EU. For Bitwage clients, both settle at $1 — the choice depends on contractor preference and regional availability.
For most contractors, TRC-20 (Tron network) is the best option — fees are fractions of a cent and transactions confirm in 1–3 minutes. Ethereum ERC-20 USDT works with the broadest range of wallets but costs $1–5 in gas. Contractors configure their preferred network and wallet address in their Bitwage profile.
USDT is available wherever contractors can access a crypto wallet or exchange. It is particularly popular in Nigeria, Turkey, Argentina, Vietnam, and Southeast Asia — markets where USDT liquidity is deeper than USDC. USDT is not available in countries with blanket crypto restrictions.
Pay via USDT — Automatically
Bitwage routes payments through USDTwhen it's the optimal rail for your recipients. No configuration required.