Stripe Co-Launches Payment Blockchain Tempo Mainnet, Supporting AI Automated Payment Protocol

Odaily News: Tempo, a payment-oriented blockchain jointly developed by Stripe and crypto investment firm Paradigm, has announced the launch of its mainnet. Its stablecoin payment system has officially moved from the testing phase to practical application. Tempo focuses on high-throughput, low-cost transactions, aiming to make the stablecoin payment experience comparable to bank cards or bank transfers, while offering faster speeds and 24/7 availability. Since its public beta launch last December, institutions such as Mastercard, UBS, Klarna, and Visa have participated in testing scenarios like cross-border transfers and batch payments.

Alongside this launch, the Machine Payments Protocol has been introduced, allowing AI agents to automatically complete payments without human intervention. This can be used for on-demand settlement of services like data and computing power, promoting the development of "Agentic Finance." Tempo also targets traditional scenarios such as cross-border remittances and large-scale payroll distribution, attempting to reduce intermediary costs and improve efficiency through blockchain and stablecoins. (CoinDesk)