Machine Payments Protocol

Technology

Last mentioned: Mar 20, 2026

Timeline

  1. Mainnet Launch

    Tempo Network goes live, enabling developers to integrate AI agent wallets and automated settlement.

  2. Market Expansion

    Visa enters the space with rival AI agent tools; Elliptic announces compliance integration for Tempo.

  3. Protocol Unveiling

    Tempo announces the Machine Payments Protocol (MPP) and its dedicated blockchain architecture.

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Stripe-Backed Tempo Launches AI Payments Protocol and Dedicated Blockchain

Tempo, a fintech startup backed by Stripe and Paradigm, has officially launched the Machine Payments Protocol (MPP) and its own high-throughput blockchain. The infrastructure is designed to enable autonomous AI agents to conduct seamless, low-latency financial transactions for API credits, compute, and data without human intervention.

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