Lugano and Tether Launch Plan ₿ Phase II to Build City-Scale Digital Infrastructure
The support focuses on in‑kind expertise to build resilient, locally governed civic tech capacity.
Overview
- Tether and the City of Lugano formally launched Plan ₿ Phase II for 2026–2030 to extend digital asset integration across public and economic systems.
- Tether committed up to CHF 5 million over five years, primarily for expertise, infrastructure development, research, and applied training, with governance remaining with the municipality.
- The roadmap sets five pillars that include SwissLedger for institutional blockchain, tokenized trade infrastructure, zero‑knowledge digital identity, decentralized AI and autonomous agents, and resilient distributed urban systems.
- Implementation will advance through staged pilots, regulatory compliance checks, and iterative scaling to ensure accountability and risk management.
- Officials cite groundwork from Phase I: more than 400 merchants accept BTC, USD₮, and LVGA; PoW.space hosts over 100 fintech and blockchain firms; and the Plan ₿ Forum has attracted 4,000+ participants from 60+ countries.