# Tether USD (USDT)
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**Publisher:** Decentralized Finance Publication
**Type:** Stablecoin · **Chain:** Multi-chain
## Summary
Tether USD (USDT) is a stablecoin token on Multi-chain. Largest stablecoin by circulation; primary CEX and DeFi quote asset.

**Tags:** USDT, Tether USD, Stablecoin, DeFi, Multi-chain

## Related research

- https://decentralized-finance.io/article/tether-usdt/

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