Tempo blockchain
Overview
Stripe and Paradigm incubated Tempo, a layer-1 blockchain designed primarily for stablecoin payments at scale. Announced in September 2025, its public testnet launched in December 2025, followed by a mainnet release that included a Machine Payment Protocol for AI agents and corporate users. The network claims existing crypto infrastructure was built for speculation rather than payment flows, and targets use cases including cross-border payouts, microtransactions, remittances, payroll and machine-to-machine transfers. Tempo incorporates dedicated payment lanes and aims for transaction costs around one-tenth of a US cent.
Within The Counterparty graph, Tempo connects to 16 tracked entities, most strongly to Visa, Visa, Visa.
Relations
Top connections in The Counterparty knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 10 of 16 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
validates | Visa | 90% |
validated_by | Visa | 90% |
designed_with | Visa | 90% |
co_founded | Stripe | 90% |
invested_in | Paradigm | 90% |
validated_by | Zodia Custody | 90% |
integrates | Mastercard | 85% |
designed_with | Mastercard | 85% |
designed_with | Standard Chartered | 85% |
validates | Stripe | 85% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Tempo?
Tempo is a payments-l1 tracked in The Counterparty knowledge graph. It is connected to 16 other tracked entities, most strongly to Visa, Visa, Visa.
What type of entity is Tempo?
Tempo is classified as a payments-l1 (blockchain) in The Counterparty knowledge graph.
What is Tempo connected to?
In The Counterparty knowledge graph, Tempo is linked to 16 other tracked entities, most strongly to Visa, Visa, Visa.
Sources
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