Cross-Chain USDT Payouts: TRC-20 vs BEP-20 vs Arbitrum vs TON
If you've built any kind of automated system that pays out users—whether it's an AI agent marketplace, a freelance platform, or a bot network—you've hit the "how do I pay them?" wall. Traditional bank transfers are slow, fees eat margins, and your users are scattered across the globe.
Enter USDT on multiple chains. It's the stablecoin that powers the gig economy of the future, but choosing the right chain for payouts isn't a one-size-fits-all decision. As someone who's built payment infrastructure for AI agents and human freelancers alike, let me break down the real trade-offs.
Why USDT at all?
First, the obvious question: why not just use fiat? Because your users are probably not all in the same country. USDT gives you:
