Stablecoin issuer Tether is building a self-custodial crypto wallet powered by artificial intelligence. The company’s CEO, Paolo Ardoino, disclosed this on X, noting that the wallet will also support Bitcoin via the Lightning Network. Based on Ardoino’s description, the wallet would only support Bitcoin and all Tether-issued tokens, including USDT, USAT, and XAUT. The description also envisions a wallet that “supports only BTC (also via LN), USDT, USAT, XAUT,” with local private AI integration via QVAC.
Tether is seeking a lead engineer for the AI-integrated Bitcoin wallet. The report of Tether’s plan first became public after Ardoino posted that the company is looking for a lead engineer for the project. It will involve developing high-performance and lightweight crypto wallet solutions for several users. “You will be working on developing cutting-edge mobile applications integrating crypto wallets and defi features,” reads the job description.
The wallet will be built using the open-source Wallet Development Kit (WDK), launched a few months ago, allowing anyone to build a self-custodial wallet for any network. The company also has its open-source, locally run AI platform, QVAC, which it will integrate with the wallet. QVAC is decentralized and privacy-focused, features that may help limit vulnerabilities when integrated, and the idea of a Tether wallet has drawn mixed reactions in the crypto community.
Tether, the issuer of USDT, is developing a self-custodial crypto wallet powered by artificial intelligence. CEO Paolo Ardoino disclosed on X that the wallet will support Bitcoin via the Lightning Network in addition to all Tether-issued tokens such as USDT, USAT, and XAUT. The project envisions a wallet with local private AI processing via QVAC and built on the Wallet Development Kit to enable self-custody across networks. Tether is actively seeking a lead engineer for the AI-integrated wallet, signaling a push toward high-performance, lightweight mobile wallet solutions.
The role involves building cutting-edge mobile applications that combine crypto wallets with DeFi features, according to the job description. The wallet will leverage the open-source Wallet Development Kit (WDK) to enable self-custodial use across networks, while incorporating QVAC, an open-source, privacy-focused AI platform. QVAC’s decentralization and privacy focus may help limit vulnerabilities as the project advances, though community reaction has been mixed.
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