HONG KONG and London, UK March 9th, 2015.

Today, Tether and Factom jointly announced a partnership wherein Tether will leverage the Factom technology to enhance their transparency and audit strategy, and the Factom Foundation will use Tether as an important part of its asset allocation strategy.

Tether.to Wallet Transparency

Tether.to uses Factom for time-stamping and replication of its wallet database

Tether.to’s wallet transparency strategy focuses on eliminating trust through decentralization and cryptography. The Factom technology uses the same cryptography behind Bitcoin to mathematically prove the existence of any data it receives by hashing that data and embedding the resultant traces into the Bitcoin blockchain. This creates a provably time-stamped record keeping system capable of maintaining a near real-time, unforgeable audit trail of Tether.to’s wallet database.

“With Factom integration, Tether.to wallet users can take comfort knowing that transactions will be forever etched into Bitcoin’s rock-solid blockchain for public inspection” said Reeve Collins, Co-Founder and CEO of Tether.

Factom Hedging Plan

Factom uses Tether as part of its asset allocation strategy

Factom has selected Tether to be one of its partners on its asset allocation strategy. More details will be announced in the coming weeks, along with a breakdown of the best practices Factom will employ in its software sale. Since 1 tether USD token (USD₮) is always equivalent to $1.00 USD, this shields both the user and Factom from the volatility associated with market price swings and preserves the value contributed by Factoid purchasers.

Paul Snow, Factom Foundation’s CEO, stated “It’s important to us that the community be confident that the value contributed during the token sale will be preserved and Tether plays an important role in how we accomplish that goal.”

Who is Tether?

Tether is disrupting the legacy financial system by offering a more modern approach to money. Tether created the world’s first blockchain-enabled platform that converts fiat currency into a fully reserved, 1-to-1 backed digital currency. Tether’s mission is to allow all Bitcoin companies and individuals to transact with real-world currency as if it were bitcoin. With a commitment to full transparency, audits, and compliance, Tether is the most secure, fast, and low-cost way to store and transact with money. Tethers can be obtained at Tether.to, Bitfinex, Poloniex, Expresscoin, and Crypto Next, with more exchanges and wallets coming soon.

Who is Factom?

Factom is a data layer for the blockchain that allows users to secure and forever timestamp documents and even whole business processes. The Factom technology is especially compelling for those who want to build trust with users by providing complete transparency and real time audit ability of their systems, while at the same time maintaining user privacy.