Tempo is a payments-first Layer 1 blockchain incubated by Stripe and Paradigm, built to support stablecoin payments at scale. Developed with input from fintechs, banks, and commerce platforms, it provides businesses and developers with a stablecoin-native settlement layer for global transactions. Its infrastructure is designed for practical payment flows, including cross-border remittances, global payouts, payroll, embedded finance, microtransactions, agentic commerce, and tokenized deposits.

Tempo offers dedicated payment lanes intended to keep fees low and predictable, and allows transaction fees to be paid in USD stablecoins. Its features include a stablecoin-focused decentralized exchange, structured payment metadata to support reconciliation, and block finality of approximately 0.6 seconds without reorganizations. Programmable smart accounts support gas sponsorship, batch transactions, scheduled payments, and passkey authentication. The network also offers opt-in privacy for balances and transfers, with auditability designed for compliance needs.

Tempo provides developer documentation, an explorer, wallet resources, status information, and a developer blog. Businesses can contact its team to discuss solutions and integration.