Tether debuts WDK to bring non-custodial wallet access to humans and AI

Stablecoin issuer Tether has introduced a wallet development kit that allows developers and businesses to integrate non-custodial wallets for Bitcoin and USDT into apps and websites.

According to the announcement made on November 11, the WDK wallet development kit is designed for both human and digital assets such as AI agents, robots and autonomous systems.

Tether’s newly announced software, WDK, honors the “groundbreaking vision” of the 2008 Bitcoin whitepaper. WDK is designed to strengthen the firm’s commitment to the core principles of “decentralized and permissionless financial systems” by equipping developers with tools that prioritize “user sovereignty” and control, the announcement said.

The kit promises a “custodial” and “modular and customizable” approach that Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino describes as necessary for creating “programmable, open and resilient monetary systems.”

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Tether is currently the world’s largest stablecoin with a market capitalization of over $124 billion. According to DefiLlama, the majority of Tether’s circulating supply is held in Tron and Ethereum, accounting for 46.8% and 42.31% of the total, respectively.

Tether’s moves in the artificial intelligence sector

The launch of the AI-powered development kit aligns with Tether’s commitment to embrace AI technology. This follows the establishment of its AI division in March, where the company aims to develop open-source AI models to tackle real-world challenges.

In an interview in August, Ardoino said decentralization could offer crucial independence to AI, which he described as “heavily politicized.” At the time, he noted that Tether’s investment approach focused on supporting AI projects aligned with decentralized governance and financial freedom, and prioritized startups that challenged the centralized control of big tech players.

Last month, Tether introduced its AI SDK called “Native AI” during the Plan ₿ event in Lugano, Switzerland, which offers a privacy-focused platform for running AI models natively on a variety of devices.