Tether just announced Tether AI – a peer-to-peer network for billions of agents.

  • a modular, open-source AI runtime

  • that runs anywhere

  • with no API keys

  • and transacts natively in USDT + Bitcoin.

This is what decentralized AI might actually look like.

Let’s zoom out:

Right now, most AI lives behind corporate paywalls.

Want to use GPT-4, Claude, Gemini? You need:

  • An API key

  • A credit card

  • A centralized gatekeeper’s permission