Tempo
ClaimTempo is a payments-first Layer 1 blockchain incubated by Stripe and Paradigm, built specifically for stablecoin payments at scale.
Key numbers · TVL $63M · per DefiLlama · updated Sep 20
Overview
Tempo builds a stablecoin-native settlement layer for businesses and developers running global payment flows. Its blockchain is purpose-built for payments use cases such as cross-border remittances, payroll, embedded finance, and agentic commerce, replacing general-purpose or trading-focused chains that were not designed for these workloads. Core features include dedicated payment lanes with guaranteed blockspace, stablecoin gas fees, deterministic settlement in roughly 0.6 seconds, and structured payments metadata for reconciliation against ERP systems.
Recent activity
Powers Felix which handles 5% of all US to Mexico remittances with stablecoins
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Is now Stripe's default blockchain for new features
Offers on and offramps across 95 currencies on Tempo
Holds $700+ million in stablecoins and tokenized asset value on Tempo
Tempo offers Earn product with up to 7% APY on stablecoins via Treasuries, private credit, and collateralized lending.
Introduced Tempo Zones for private transactions connected to public infrastructure on Tempo Mainnet.
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Shipped T7 network upgrade lowering fees with capped dynamic fees and new storage credits.
Shipped T6 network upgrade adding receive policies and admin access keys for accounts.
Published stable-bench-v1, a benchmark for coding agents building stablecoin apps on Tempo.
