Tempo
Tempo is a layer-1 blockchain focused on stablecoins and real-world payments, aiming to move money reliably, cheaply, and at scale with a simple user experience. The company values speed, innovation, and building infrastructure for substantial economic flows onchain. The team works in person in San Francisco and NYC, and collaborates with global partners in AI, e-commerce, and finance.
Tempo is a purpose-built, Layer 1 blockchain for payments, developed in partnership with leading fintechs and Fortune 500s, and incubated by Paradigm and Stripe. It enables high-throughput, low-cost global transactions for any use case, including cross-border payments, institutional settlement, embedded finance, and machine payments. Tempo is designed natively for stablecoins, offering features such as dedicated payment lanes, stablecoin-native gas fees, deterministic settlement, and opt-in privacy to serve real-world payment needs at scale.
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Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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