# Lorenzo Romagnoli > Lorenzo Romagnoli is co-founder of USDT0, a cross-chain stablecoin that facilitates liquidity among 20+ blockchains. He played a crucial role in achieving over $100B in transaction volume since launch. - Canonical URL: https://iq.wiki/wiki/lorenzo-romagnoli - Categories: People in crypto - Tags: Founder - Created: 2026-06-30T21:07:45.944Z - Last updated: 2026-06-30T22:29:09.484Z - Source: IQ.wiki — the world's largest blockchain and crypto encyclopedia (https://iq.wiki) --- **Lorenzo Romagnoli** is the co-founder of [USDT0](https://iq.wiki/wiki/usdt0), a stablecoin protocol designed to facilitate cross-chain transactions. Based in Lugano, Switzerland, Romagnoli has made significant contributions to the development and proliferation of [stablecoins](https://iq.wiki/wiki/stablecoin), particularly through USDT0, which has become a critical infrastructure layer in the [digital asset](https://iq.wiki/wiki/digital-assets) ecosystem. ## Early Life & Education Lorenzo Romagnoli studied Economics and Finance at Queen Mary University of London from 2019 to 2022. He completed a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in the field. [\[13\]](#cite-id-qopwVZhB1MJqbHR4) ## Career #### Queen Mary Blockchain Society From October 2020 to October 2024, Lorenzo Romagnoli served as Vice President of the Queen Mary Blockchain Society. In this role, he participated in the organization's activities related to [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) and [distributed ledger technology](https://iq.wiki/wiki/distributed-ledger-technology-dlt) at Queen Mary University of London. #### Adastra Consulting SAGL Between May 2024 and April 2025, Romagnoli was Director of Adastra Consulting SAGL, a consulting company based in Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland, providing UI and UX services. He was responsible for the company's consulting activities during his tenure. #### USDT0 In January 2025, Romagnoli co-founded [USDT0](https://iq.wiki/wiki/usdt0), a cross-chain [stablecoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/stablecoin) protocol designed to support the transfer of [USDT](https://iq.wiki/wiki/tether) across multiple blockchain networks. The protocol is built on [LayerZero's](https://iq.wiki/wiki/layerzero) Omnichain Fungible Token ([OFT](https://iq.wiki/wiki/oft-omnichain-fungible-token)) standard, which uses a lock-and-mint mechanism to enable transfers between supported [blockchains](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain). According to the project, [USDT0](https://iq.wiki/wiki/usdt0) recorded more than $100 billion in transaction volume within 525 days of its launch. The protocol supports [USDT](https://iq.wiki/wiki/tether) transfers across more than 20 [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) networks. Reported transaction volume reached approximately $300 million per day within 15 months of launch. Romagnoli has also been associated with Everdawn Labs, which collaborates with [Tether](https://iq.wiki/wiki/tether) in the management of [USDT0](https://iq.wiki/wiki/usdt0), and with [XAUt0](https://iq.wiki/wiki/xaut0), an omnichain deployment of [Tether Gold](https://iq.wiki/wiki/tether-gold-xaut). These projects use [LayerZero](https://iq.wiki/wiki/layerzero) technology to enable the movement of dollar-pegged and commodity-backed [digital assets](https://iq.wiki/wiki/digital-assets) across [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) networks. Romagnoli maintains public social media accounts where he shares information related to [USDT0](https://iq.wiki/wiki/usdt0), [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) interoperability, and the [stablecoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/stablecoin) ecosystem. His work on USDT0 and blockchain interoperability has been referenced by [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency)-focused media outlets. [\[13\]](#cite-id-qopwVZhB1MJqbHR4) [\[11\]](#cite-id-5p3WEX79l36fsVCV) [\[9\]](#cite-id-yY0JMrWkKhiGRqKT) [\[10\]](#cite-id-H22Fmjam6iW9oSxe) [\[12\]](#cite-id-YnX3CGGJBAqtfQpN) [\[8\]](#cite-id-0HjpKRdPiUPl4G0G) [\[7\]](#cite-id-Pa6dnxQkgXzBzdT9) [\[6\]](#cite-id-moCTHCj0ssCElx2J) [\[5\]](#cite-id-OmReDEixEVSYSENf) [\[4\]](#cite-id-TGH4B02Nt2INnXLM) [\[3\]](#cite-id-QVnn1PRCg4vdnBMi) [\[2\]](#cite-id-X5QK8N7PBk9BZgWj) [\[1\]](#cite-id-ZPbhmK8vmPEtHVFj) ## Interviews #### USDT0 and Stablecoin Infrastructure #01 On June 24, 2026, Lorenzo Romagnoli appeared on the Colors of Web3 & Entrepreneurship YouTube channel to discuss the development of [USDT0](https://iq.wiki/wiki/usdt0), an interoperability protocol for [USDT](https://iq.wiki/wiki/tether), along with topics related to [decentralized finance](https://iq.wiki/wiki/defi) (DeFi), [stablecoins](https://iq.wiki/wiki/stablecoin), and [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) infrastructure. [YOUTUBE@VID](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zf_xTB2m0CI) During the interview, Romagnoli explained that [USDT0](https://iq.wiki/wiki/usdt0) was designed to facilitate the transfer of [USDT](https://iq.wiki/wiki/tether) between multiple [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) networks through an interoperability system built with [LayerZero](https://iq.wiki/wiki/layerzero). According to him, the protocol was introduced in January 2025 and, by the time of the interview, processed more than $150 million in daily cross-chain transfers, with cumulative transfer volume exceeding $100 billion. Romagnoli also presented his views on the [stablecoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/stablecoin) market, stating that he expects U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoins to remain the primary form of digital fiat assets due to demand in regions with limited access to conventional financial services. He also discussed [Tether Gold](https://iq.wiki/wiki/tether-gold-xaut) (XAUT), describing it as an example of a gold-backed digital asset that could expand the range of [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain)-based financial instruments. In addition, Romagnoli addressed technical considerations related to [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) infrastructure, including interoperability, network scalability, and security. He stated that these elements would be relevant to supporting future blockchain applications, including autonomous AI systems capable of executing on-chain transactions. [\[14\]](#cite-id-EhlSj5aGbJ1F1QIe) #### Digital Asset Infrastructure #02 On May 7, 2026, Lorenzo Romagnoli appeared on the Stable School podcast, where he discussed the development of [USDT0](https://iq.wiki/wiki/usdt0), its approach to cross-chain interoperability for Tether assets, and his views on the stablecoin ecosystem. [YOUTUBE@VID](https://youtube.com/watch?v=az-QtyRLmYY) During the interview, Romagnoli stated that [USDT0](https://iq.wiki/wiki/usdt0) was developed to address the movement of [USDT](https://iq.wiki/wiki/tether) across different [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) networks. He explained that the protocol uses [LayerZero's](https://iq.wiki/wiki/layerzero) Omnichain Fungible Token ([OFT](https://iq.wiki/wiki/oft-omnichain-fungible-token)) standard to facilitate transfers between supported chains and said that, within approximately 15 months of its launch, the network had reached about $300 million in daily transaction volume across more than 20 blockchain networks. Romagnoli also presented his perspective on interoperability, stating that reducing technical complexity could support broader use of [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain)-based assets. He discussed [XAUt0](https://iq.wiki/wiki/xaut0), describing tokenized gold as an asset that could be used in decentralized finance as collateral and as a digital representation of physical gold. He further stated that [USDT0](https://iq.wiki/wiki/usdt0) operates exclusively with [Tether](https://iq.wiki/wiki/tether)-issued assets and expressed his view that the stablecoin market may become more concentrated over time, leading developers to build applications on established [stablecoins](https://iq.wiki/wiki/stablecoin) rather than issuing new ones. [\[15\]](#cite-id-WtgBYv3eZXdG83zz)