Half a billion people now use Tether! That’s roughly 6% of humanity transacting and saving in $USDT. What started as a tool for traders has become a lifeline for millions in unstable economies. Use cases range from families shielding savings from inflation to small businesses in Kenya paying for imports when banks fail them. It’s a quiet reminder that financial innovation doesn’t always come from Wall Street… sometimes, it’s a stablecoin on a smartphone. Are we witnessing crypto’s first true story of global financial inclusion?