Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino Announced New Project : Tether ai

By: bitcoin ethereum news|2025/05/05 16:45:01
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Tether’s CEO, Paolo Ardoino, has announced the company’s entry into artificial intelligence with a project called Tether AI. This isn’t just another AI chatbot or cloud-based tool, it’s a vision of a decentralized, open-source future for AI, and it’s built with crypto ( Bitcoin and USDT ) in mind. No Central Control, No Gatekeepers At the heart of the project is something called “Personal Infinite Intelligence”, a fully open-source AI runtime that can run on any device or hardware — no cloud dependency, no API keys, and most importantly, no single point of control. That means anyone, anywhere, can deploy and run their own AI system, without needing permission or paying ongoing fees to centralized providers. This model challenges the growing trend of corporate-controlled AI services. While most AI tools today rely heavily on large cloud systems from big tech companies, Tether’s version aims to put the power back into the hands of individuals and developers. Fully Modular and Composable The project is also designed to be modular and composable means that developers can build, customize, and connect different parts of the system easily, creating AI tools that work exactly how they want, whether for personal use, business, or something entirely new. Strong Support for USDT and Bitcoin One of the most exciting features is that Tether’s new AI runtime will have the ability to work seamlessly with their WDK (likely a developer kit). This integration means developers can create smart applications that handle cryptocurrency transactions directly. The key here is that users will be able to send and receive cryptocurrencies like USDT (Tether) and Bitcoin without relying on any third parties or intermediaries. Future Full of AI Agents Looking ahead, Ardoino revealed a larger goal, to build a peer-to-peer network of billions of AI agents, each one interacting freely across devices and systems. It’s a vision that mirrors how Bitcoin changed finance, and now, Tether hopes to do something similar for AI. Tether AI could mark a new era where intelligence is not just artificial, but also accessible, open, and free from control. Source: https://coinpedia.org/news/tether-ceo-unveils-ambitious-open-source-ai-project-heres-what-it-means/

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2025 Full-Year Financial Highlights


Revenue: Expected to be between $39 million and $41 million, reaching a new company high.


Organic Growth: Excluding the impact of the company's strategic contraction of its U.S. operations, core revenue is expected to grow 11% to 17% year over year.


Gross Profit Margin: Expected to be between 28% and 30%, reflecting continued operational efficiency improvements.


Adjusted EBITDA: The company expects to achieve a positive full-year result in 2025, a significant improvement from a $3.5 million loss in 2024, mainly due to rigorous cost controls and a higher-margin sales mix.


Core Consumer Food Business Performance


In 2025, DDC's core consumer food business maintained strong operational performance.


The company also disclosed Core Consumer Food Business Adjusted EBITDA, a metric that further excludes costs related to its Bitcoin reserve strategy and non-cash fair value adjustments related to its Bitcoin holdings from adjusted EBITDA to more accurately reflect the core business performance.


In 2025, Core Consumer Food Business Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $5.5 million and $6 million.


Bitcoin Reserve Update


In the first half of 2025, DDC initiated a long-term Bitcoin accumulation strategy, holding Bitcoin as its primary reserve asset.


As of December 31, 2025: The company holds 1,183 BTC.


As of February 28, 2026: Holdings increased to 2,118 BTC


Today's additional purchase of 65 BTC brings the company's total holdings to 2,183 BTC


DDC Founder, Chairman, and CEO Norma Chu stated, "We are proud to have closed 2025 with record revenue and positive adjusted EBITDA, demonstrating the steady growth of the company's consumer food business and the ongoing improvement in profitability. We are building a disciplined, growth-oriented food platform and strategically allocating capital to Bitcoin assets with a long-term view, aligning with our core beliefs. We believe that this dual-track model of 'Steady Consumer Business + Strategic Bitcoin Reserve' will help DDC create lasting long-term value for shareholders."


Adjusted EBITDA Definition
For the full year 2025, the company defines "Adjusted EBITDA" (a non-GAAP financial measure) as: Net income / (loss) excluding the following items:· Interest expense· Taxes· Foreign exchange gains/losses· Long-lived asset impairment· Depreciation and amortization· Non-cash fair value changes related to financial instruments (including Bitcoin holdings)· Stock-based compensation


About DDC Enterprise Limited


DDC Enterprise Limited (NYSE: DDC) is actively implementing its corporate Bitcoin Treasury strategy while continuing to strengthen its position as a leading global Asian food platform.


The company has established Bitcoin as a core reserve asset and is executing a prudent, long-oriented accumulation strategy. While expanding its portfolio of food brands, DDC is gradually becoming one of the public company pioneers in integrating Bitcoin into its corporate financial architecture.


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