16 October, 2025 – Tether, the largest company in the digital assets industry, today announced a $250,000 donation to OpenSats, a 501(c)(3) public charity dedicated to funding contributors and projects that strengthen Bitcoin and advance open, censorship-resistant technologies.
The donation will support OpenSats’ operations and grant-making efforts, enabling continued financial support for a wide range of free and open-source initiatives, from protocol development and privacy tools to research and education. OpenSats allocates 100% of funds directly to grantees, sustaining its operations through separate donations, maintaining its transparent, public-interest mission.
“We at Tether believe that Bitcoin, and the free, open-source software that powers it, are indispensable to a freer and decentralized future,” said Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether. “OpenSats is on the front line supporting the continued growth of this ecosystem by funding the next generation of innovators, and we are proud to support their work.”
OpenSats was established to create a sustainable, transparent funding model for contributors to Bitcoin and free and open-source software. Donors can support specific project areas or contribute to a general fund, with all grants evaluated and awarded by a nine-member board. Funding is directed toward high-impact, open-source Bitcoin projects and a broad range of contributors, including developers, researchers, educators, designers, and reviewers, who are working to expand access to and strengthen the Bitcoin ecosystem.
“OpenSats has provided over 300 grants to developers working on freedom tech projects. Support from Tether will help us continue to scale our mission globally,” said Matt Odell, CoFounder of OpenSats.
Tether’s donation reaffirms its long-standing commitment to Bitcoin, free open-source development, and funding public goods that support financial freedom.
For more information about OpenSats or to support its mission, visit opensats.org.