Case file / USDT

Tether USD

StablecoinUS dollar stablecoin12 Confirmed0 Claimed4 Unknown
As of 24 Oct 2026

Issuer: Tether International, S.A. de C.V.Jurisdiction: El Salvador

Contract (ethereum): 0xdAC17F958D2ee523a2206206994597C13D831ec7address from tether.tochecked on-chain: USDT, 6 decimals

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What you get

USDT is backed by Tether's reserves, including fiat money, but is not itself fiat money.

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How do I get out?

Redemption for moneyConfirmed

Tether redeems through its site from time to time, subject to minimum redemption amounts and other requirements.

“Tether may from time to time make redemptions of Tether Tokens through the Site subject to minimum redemption amounts and other requirements.”
Source: Tether International, S.A. de C.V. — TermsPublished: publication date not statedArchived: 23 Oct 2026Reviewed: 23 Oct 2026
✓ Quote found word for word in the latest snapshot
Who may redeemConfirmed

Only verified Tether customers can have USDT issued or redeemed by Tether.

“In order to cause Tether Tokens to be issued or redeemed by Tether, you must be a verified customer of Tether.”
Source: Tether International, S.A. de C.V. — TermsPublished: publication date not statedArchived: 23 Oct 2026Reviewed: 23 Oct 2026
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When redemption can be suspendedConfirmed

If a blockchain carrying USDT forks, Tether may suspend its services temporarily or for a long time with little or no notice.

“Where a blockchain or protocol on which Tether Tokens are issued is forked, Tether may elect to suspend the Services temporarily or for an extended period of time on little or no notice.”
Source: Tether International, S.A. de C.V. — TermsPublished: publication date not statedArchived: 23 Oct 2026Reviewed: 23 Oct 2026
✓ Quote found word for word in the latest snapshot
FeesUnknown

The documents we archive don't answer this yet.

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What backs the claim?

Reserve assetsConfirmed

Reserves consist of cash, cash equivalents and other assets and may include loans and other assets from affiliates.

“The Reserves are comprised of cash, cash equivalents and other assets and may include loan receivables and other assets from Affiliates.”
Source: Tether International, S.A. de C.V. — TermsPublished: publication date not statedArchived: 23 Oct 2026Reviewed: 23 Oct 2026
✓ Quote found word for word in the latest snapshot
CustodyUnknown

The documents we archive don't answer this yet.

Attestation and its scopeUnknown

The documents we archive don't answer this yet.

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Who can change the rules?

Freezing and blockingConfirmed

Tether may freeze tokens held by a user as required by law or where it decides in its sole discretion that this is prudent.

“Tether may suspend or terminate your access to the Site or any of the Services, freeze any Tether Tokens held by you, or terminate your Tether Token Wallet, as required by applicable Law or where Tether, in its sole discretion, determines it is prudent to do so”
Source: Tether International, S.A. de C.V. — TermsPublished: publication date not statedArchived: 23 Oct 2026Reviewed: 23 Oct 2026
✓ Quote found word for word in the latest snapshot
Upgrading the contractConfirmed

The terms foresee migrating USDT to another blockchain or protocol identified by Tether; Tether takes no responsibility if a holder does not migrate.

“Tether assumes no liability or responsibility whatsoever arising out of or relating to your failure to effectuate such migration of your Tether Token to another blockchain or protocol identified by Tether.”
Source: Tether International, S.A. de C.V. — TermsPublished: publication date not statedArchived: 23 Oct 2026Reviewed: 23 Oct 2026
✓ Quote found word for word in the latest snapshot
Changing the termsConfirmed

Tether may amend its terms at any time without prior notice.

“These Terms may be amended, changed, or updated by Tether at any time and without prior notice to you.”
Source: Tether International, S.A. de C.V. — TermsPublished: publication date not statedArchived: 23 Oct 2026Reviewed: 23 Oct 2026
✓ Quote found word for word in the latest snapshot
Issuing new tokensUnknown

The documents we archive don't answer this yet.

From the contract

Read directly from the blockchain — measurements, not statements. block 26260378, read 24 Oct 2026, 05:21 UTC

These addresses are keys that control the contract. Their own balance does not matter: a key with almost no funds can still control every token.

Tokens in circulation88,301,265,725.97 USDT
Contract code can be replaced (proxy)Not detected by our standard checks
Owner0xc6cde7c39eb2f0f0095f41570af89efc2c1ea828
Owner isa smart contract (e.g. multisig or timelock)
Transfers paused nowNo
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Evidence: archived sources

Each source is fetched once a day. We publish its fingerprint and changes, and link to the original.

SourceLast checkedStatusVersionsLast changedSHA-256
Terms
Tether International, S.A. de C.V.
24 Oct 2026, 05:20 UTCArchived1—6bb76c2f…c3b77b ⏱
Product page
Tether
24 Oct 2026, 05:20 UTCArchived224 Oct 202672142195…dede5e ⏱
Contract addresses
Tether
24 Oct 2026, 05:20 UTCArchived1—8404bf39…21fd08 ⏱
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What we don't know

These questions have no answer in the documents we archive. That is a gap, not a verdict.

FeesCustodyAttestation and its scopeIssuing new tokens