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Stripe Is Building A Blockchain: Can Openness Survive Branded Rails?

NO LOC, AUG 11 – Stripe and Paradigm quietly build Tempo, an Ethereum-compatible layer-1 blockchain aiming to boost stablecoin transaction processing and payments infrastructure, according to multiple sources.

  • Stripe is secretly developing Tempo, a high-performance, payments-focused blockchain compatible with Ethereum, as revealed by an August 3 job posting.
  • This initiative follows Stripe's $1.1 billion acquisition of stablecoin infrastructure firm Bridge in October and wallet provider Privy in June to expand its crypto stack.
  • Tempo is operated by a five-person team in partnership with crypto investment firm Paradigm, whose cofounder Matt Huang also serves on Stripe’s board.
  • Stripe has not disclosed plans to issue a native cryptocurrency for Tempo, but controlling the blockchain layer could improve stablecoin settlement speed and reduce reliance on external networks.
  • This development indicates Stripe's strategic move to consolidate its role in stablecoin payments amid growing industry interest as stablecoins aim to mainstream crypto for faster global transactions.
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Stripe prepares for the launch of Tempo, a Layer 1 blockchain cut for fast payments in stablecoins. The project, still confidential, has been identified in a job offer. This fintech giant therefore seems to want to control, over time, the entire technological chain of payments. The article Stripe built in secret Tempo, a blockchain oriented payments and stablecoins appeared first on Cryptoast.

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Forbes broke the news in United States on Monday, August 11, 2025.
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