USAt is a stablecoin in the Tether family. Like USDt, it is designed to keep a stable value against the US dollar, so one USAt is intended to be worth about one US dollar.
How USAt is similar to USDt
Both USAt and USDt are US-dollar stablecoins: digital tokens that aim to hold a steady value against the dollar rather than swing in price like Bitcoin or other crypto. The same broad reasons people use USDt apply to USAt: saving in dollars when local currency is losing value, sending money across borders quickly and cheaply, getting paid in dollars from clients abroad.
The mechanics of holding it are also the same. You keep USAt in a wallet, you send and receive it on a blockchain, the transaction is final once confirmed, and you usually need a small amount of the network's native token to pay the network fee.
Where USAt differs
The specifics that distinguish USAt from USDt (the issuing entity, the supported networks, the redemption process, and any features specific to USAt in day-to-day use) are still being finalised at the product level.
If you are deciding between holding USDt or USAt and want a confident comparison, the honest answer for now is that authoritative USAt-specific details are not yet available in this knowledge base. The current canonical product page is usat.io.
Common questions while this page is a stub
- "What is USAt?" A US-dollar stablecoin in the Tether family, conceptually similar to USDt.
- "USDt or USAt?" Both are designed to track the US dollar. The detailed comparison is being finalised. Until then, treat them as conceptually similar.
- "Which networks does USAt run on?" I do not have an authoritative list yet. Check usat.io.
- "How do I redeem USAt?" Same answer: I do not yet have authoritative information on the redemption process.
Where to learn more
- The current product page: usat.io.
- For wider stablecoin context, see the concepts page and the USDt page in this knowledge base.