An interview conducted by The Cryptonomist with Paolo Ardoino of Tether during the Plan B Forum in Lugano about the expansion and future ambitions of this event dedicated to Bitcoin philosophy and ecosystem. Provide enlightening insights. In a conversation ranging from recent successes to ongoing projects, Ardoino talked about not only Bitcoin as a currency, but also a platform that is attracting a growing audience and a group of prominent speakers. Reflect on the milestones achieved by N.B. Also a symbol of economic freedom and innovation.
During the interview, Ardoino explored the local synergies created in Lugano, such as the partnership with Lugano Football Club, and showed how Plan B is also promoting Bitcoin adoption through education. We will also reveal Tether’s technology projects that aim to transform this sector, from the tokenization of real assets to solutions connected to artificial intelligence. Mr. Ardoino also discussed the potential impact of the upcoming US elections on the crypto world, highlighting how Bitcoin is currently strengthening its role in public debate and international politics. I am. This interview provides a comprehensive look at the evolution of Plan B and the outlook for Tether, opening the door to future technical and regulatory scenarios for blockchain.
Lugano’s Plan B program and Paolo Ardoino’s vision
Nevertheless, Plan B has seen considerable growth and significant attention in recent years. What were the most important milestones and successes achieved and what surprised you the most this year?
Well, first of all, the number of people is increasing and speakers always have a basket of very interesting speakers. We have some new speakers, but the idea is always to bring a little bit of newness and expand beyond just the Bitcoin world. So we don’t just talk about Bitcoin as a currency, but as an idea, an idea of economic freedom and financial freedom. So we apply this idea to many other concepts. We want to cover a variety of areas, for example technology and educational freedom, but we don’t want the event to be different from other events. I also really like the Prague event, BTC Prague, but it’s very “pure Bitcoin”. We don’t just think about Bitcoin as a currency, we want to think about all the uses and examples of Bitcoin, and create events that are tied to Bitcoin as an idea, philosophy, and way of life.
I fully feedback Bitcoin
What kind of feedback have you received from current users of Plan B, and how does that contribute to improving the platform itself? Also, are there any use cases or local adoption that stand out to you? mosquito?
Meanwhile, today at 12:30 we will announce our partnership with Lugano Football Club. It’s a partnership that I really like. In recent years, we have seen all these companies in the cryptocurrency industry put their logos on soccer team jerseys from 2022 to 2021. You have two choices. Choose between Tether and Bitcoin logos on the jerseys of teams that are in good shape (even in the Europa League). Since the message we want to convey is educational, we decided to include the Bitcoin logo instead of Tether. We want to get people interested in Bitcoin through sports. Because it’s clear that we’re not doing Bitcoin as a marketing pitch. Otherwise, Tether would be everywhere, but we are truly doing Bitcoin as an educational tool.
Paolo Ardoino’s long-term vision for Plan B
What is Plan B’s long-term vision and how do you foresee future growth, both in terms of technological innovation and user and public awareness?
In the meantime, we started conducting concrete experiments. The Metaverse is often talked about. Our world is highly digitalized and spending too much time in the digital realm can cause us to lose touch with the real world. So the people we expect to use what we create are merchants, who might drive taxis, teach in schools, and do a thousand other jobs that aren’t the jobs of crypto nerds. There are no people.
We wanted to test the effectiveness of what we have created and researched to date in a real and restricted area (this is one of the most important tests). You never know if it will work until you try it. . Instead, we have 3 universities in Lugano that support us and over 350 merchants that have integrated payment systems in Bitcoin, USDT and the local Bitcoin, LVGA. got it. Understand what people’s questions and problems are and improve your product.
So do you think interacting with people was one of the keys to this project?
That’s certainly true. And if you don’t do it for the people, there’s no reason to do it.
The future of Tether (USDT)
Moving on to Tether, what are the most anticipated developments for Tether heading into 2025? Also, are there any new features, updates, or partnerships to look out for?
We have many projects that are almost ready to launch. The tokenization project extends beyond the tokenization of stocks, bonds, and funds to the creation of a new stablecoin, which will be launched at the end of November.
Today I’m going to talk a little bit about my speech called Unstoppable Together. Give us a little vision of what we’re trying to create. We have products related to artificial intelligence and other real-world assets. -I announced it without giving too much information, but we have over 10 projects in our pipeline that are nearing completion, which is amazing in my opinion.
And this is exactly where I wanted to get to. That’s because you mentioned new technology. Rather than limiting ourselves to viewing Bitcoin as just Bitcoin, we are thinking about all the possibilities beyond it. You mentioned artificial intelligence earlier. As for tether, will it be the key to 2025? Could that be the key to the crypto world in general?
Tether has already invested more than $1 billion to acquire a majority stake in Northern Data, a company focused on building artificial intelligence infrastructure. The company has acquired more than 24,000 Nvidia chips and is one of the world’s largest independent companies. Therefore, together with them we are researching quite a number of products related to the world of AI, but always devised based on the Bitcoin philosophy. My problem with AI is that AI is a very powerful tool, and one that is already politicized and centralized today, so the idea of Bitcoin in other respects of decentralization, privacy, and transparency. We want it to be a sharing tool. View.
us elections
Is it possible that regulations for cryptocurrencies, especially Bitcoin, will change due to the upcoming US elections?
In my opinion, what’s interesting about the American election is that Bitcoin has become a forum for debate rather than a battleground. I explained on the panel that the crypto world has been through a 10-15 year battle and we have succeeded. You probably know that there are four stages of adoption. First ignored, then laughed at, then attacked, then accepted. Reached reception! With the BlackRock ETF, with the fact that Bitcoin is part of both election campaigns, it will be interesting to see how our industry, community evolves. What happens when the battle ends, for ten years you are always there, trying to explain, and when everything is over, there is only silence? How will it evolve? In my opinion this is a very interesting question.
Is Tether ready for a potential change in political leadership regarding the US?
I have to say that the world is watching America. Of course. But in my opinion, whoever wins will be a net positive for the crypto world. Because cryptocurrencies are now mainstream and a fundamental part of the lives of tens of millions of Americans. result.
