USDT is being pushed towards a "spendable" position by several infrastructure players.
Polygon has officially announced that USDT payments can now be made on Polygon through WalletConnect.
This isn’t just another funding news; it’s a launch of a payment gateway.
The participants are well aware: Polygon provides a low-cost on-chain settlement environment, WalletConnect connects wallets with merchants or applications, and USDT is the stablecoin asset that’s actually flowing.
At the same time, Tether's CEO also stated that Tether Wallet now supports USDT on Tron.
This indicates that the competition in stablecoins is not just about issuance volumes, but about grabbing real-world usage scenarios between wallets, chains, and payment gateways.
Polygon aims to streamline the spending pathway for USDT, while Tron continues to maintain its strong position in USDT transfers.
For the industry, such progress feels more like an infrastructure battle than mere price fluctuations.
If stablecoins ultimately remain confined to exchange margins and on-chain transfers, the narrative around payments will struggle to expand.
However, if gateways like WalletConnect bring real merchant coverage and higher payment frequency, the competition in the stablecoin space will shift from "who issues more" to "who is easier to spend."
If the subsequent payment transaction volume of USDT on Polygon, the number of active merchants, and wallet connection data do not show significant growth, this logic will need to be re-evaluated.
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Written with the assistance of Claude Opus 4.8 model; this does not constitute investment advice, please make your own judgments.