Tether's transition plan for older blockchains will not freeze smart contracts on these networks
According to an official blog post, stablecoin issuer Tether today announced an update to its transition plan for five legacy blockchains: Omni Layer, Bitcoin Cash SLP, Kusama, EOS, and Algorand. Over a year ago, Tether announced plans to cease redemptions and freezing of USDT tokens on these legacy blockchains starting September 1, 2025, thereby gradually ending support. Based on feedback from the communities of these defunct blockchains, Tether has revised this approach and will no longer freeze smart contracts on these networks. While users will still be able to transfer tokens between wallets, Tether will cease directly issuing and redeeming tokens on these blockchains. This means that these tokens will no longer be officially supported like other Tether tokens. Tether remains committed to a smooth transition and will continue to work with the community to ensure transparency and clarity throughout the process.

