USDT is an ERC-20 token that lives on the Ethereum blockchain, and Ethereum wallets work differently than Bitcoin wallets.
Unlike Bitcoin payments where generating new addresses is standard practice, USDT payments typically use a single Ethereum address. While Ethereum technically supports multiple addresses, it's impractical - each would need ETH for gas fees, and transaction hashes already provide unique tracking.
So How Do We Track Different USDT Orders?
Here's where it gets clever: transaction hashes.
When a customer pays with USDT:
- They connect their Ethereum wallet (like MetaMask) to your payment page
- They send USDT to your fixed address
- The Ethereum blockchain creates a unique transaction hash - something like
0x7a3f2b... - Blockonomics records: "Transaction hash
0x7a3f2b...belongs to Order #12345" - When the payment is confirmed, we match the transaction hash to your order
Think of it like a bank transfer: All money goes to the same account number, but each transfer has a unique reference number so you know what each payment was for.
The Bottom Line
- Bitcoin: Uses xPub to generate a unique address for each order
- USDT: Uses one address for all orders, identified by unique transaction hashes
Both methods work perfectly - they're just designed to match how each blockchain operates. Your payments are tracked accurately, and your funds go directly to your wallet either way.