New app eliminates reliance on cloud servers and middlemen, giving users full control of their credentials
17 December 2025 – Tether, the largest company in the digital asset industry, today announced the launch of PearPass, a first-of-its-kind, peer-to-peer password manager that keeps every credential securely on the user’s own device, never in the cloud.
With billions of login credentials leaked in major breaches over the past decade, and the added dangers of insecure public Wi-Fi, cloud-based password managers have become prime targets for attackers. PearPass addresses this head-on by eliminating servers, middlemen, and centralized storage altogether, while enabling direct, peer-to-peer, encrypted synchronization across selected user devices. Credentials are never stored outside users’ devices, eliminating the risks associated with traditional cloud infrastructure and providing users with complete control over their digital security.
This approach reflects Tether’s broader strategy of building technology that is resilient against future pressures of centralization. As governments, corporations, or intermediaries seek greater control over data, PearPass offers a model for systems that remain private, independent, functional, and user-controlled. It is not only a password manager for today’s threats but also a framework for how security technology must evolve to withstand tomorrow’s challenges.
“Every major breach proves the same point: if your secrets live in the cloud, they’re not really yours,” said Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether. “PearPass removes the single point of failure. No servers, no intermediaries, no back doors. Recovery and synchronization across users’ devices happens peer-to-peer, with your keys, under your control, without gatekeepers. This is security that can’t be switched off, seized, or compromised, because it was never in someone else’s hands to begin with.”
PearPass is designed for both ease of use and maximum security, including peer-to-peer data synchronization across devices, a built-in password generator, and robust end-to-end encryption powered by open-source cryptographic libraries. Credentials are stored locally on the device and shared between devices through a peer-to-peer architecture that eliminates the need for third-party infrastructure, while secure recovery is enabled by the user’s own keys rather than external systems.
Fully open-source and community-audited, PearPass is designed to function even during outages or high-threat environments. The app has undergone an independent security audit by Secfault Security, a leading firm specializing in offensive security and cryptographic analysis, ensuring its resilience against real-world threats.
PearPass builds on Tether’s mission to create resilient, human-centered technologies and is part of the broader Pear ecosystem (pears.com), which is developing decentralized solutions for sovereignty, efficiency, privacy, and security. PearPass is the first fully open-source app developed on Pears, reflecting Tether and Pears’ shared commitment to decentralization, transparency, and independence.
PearPass will be available for free download across major platforms.
For more information, visit: https://pass.pears.com/.
The team at Tether is already working on a suite of other ecosystem apps that embody the same ethos, restoring power and control of the internet back into the hands of the people.
About Pears
Pears is a technology ecosystem dedicated to building decentralized solutions for sovereignty, efficiency, privacy, and security. By eliminating reliance on centralized servers and intermediaries, Pears creates tools that empower individuals to retain full control of their digital lives. Its product suite, with the launch of PearPass, a local-only password manager, reflects a commitment to transparency, resilience, and user sovereignty. With open-source principles at its core, Pears is shaping the future of digital infrastructure to remain functional, private, and independent in any environment.
