Tempo is a payments‑first Layer 1 blockchain incubated by Stripe and Paradigm, built with native support for stablecoin transactions and real‑world financial flows. It enables businesses and users to send, receive, and settle funds using stablecoins (such as USDC/USDT) as gas, while optimizing for high throughput, low latency, predictable fees, and compliance tools. With architecture tailored for payroll, remittances, embedded payments, and “agentic payments,” Tempo aims to be the backbone infrastructure connecting traditional finance and programmable money