# Tempo

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-20**: Mainnet Launch — The Tempo blockchain officially goes live for developer deployment.
- **2026-03-20**: Mainnet Launch — Tempo officially goes live with its payments-first blockchain network.
- **2026-03-20**: Mainnet Launch — Tempo Network goes live, enabling developers to integrate AI agent wallets and automated settlement.
- **2026-03-20**: Blockchain Launch — The Tempo Network blockchain goes live, providing the settlement layer for MPP transactions.
- **2026-03-19**: Compliance Partnership — Elliptic integration announced to handle AML for machine-to-machine payments.
- **2026-03-19**: Ecosystem Expansion — Visa launches competing tools; Elliptic announces compliance integration with Tempo.
- **2026-03-19**: Market Expansion — Visa enters the space with rival AI agent tools; Elliptic announces compliance integration for Tempo.
- **2026-03-18**: Protocol Reveal — Tempo announces the Machine Payment Protocol (MPP) and its focus on AI agents.
- **2026-03-18**: Protocol Unveiling — Tempo announces the Machine Payments Protocol (MPP) and initial network details.
- **2026-03-18**: Official Launch — Tempo publicly releases the MPP and launches its mainnet blockchain.
- **2026-03-18**: Protocol Unveiling — Tempo announces the Machine Payments Protocol (MPP) and its dedicated blockchain architecture.
- **2026-03-18**: MPP Release — Tempo officially unveils the Machine Payments Protocol for developer testing.
- **2025-11**: Private Beta — Select AI labs begin testing MPP for automated resource procurement.
- **2025-10**: Bridge Acquisition — Stripe acquires stablecoin platform Bridge, signaling a deeper commitment to crypto infrastructure.
- **2025-Q3**: Seed Funding — Tempo raises initial capital from Stripe and Paradigm to build AI payment rails.

## Recent coverage (5 stories, network-wide)

### Stripe-Backed Tempo Launches AI Payments Protocol and Dedicated Blockchain
2026-03-20 01:51:34 · Sector: ai · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Tempo, a crypto startup backed by Stripe and Paradigm, has officially launched its Machine Payments Protocol (MPP) and the Tempo Network blockchain. The infrastructure is designed to enable autonomous AI agents to conduct seamless, low-latency financial transactions without human intervention.
Full story: https://getaibrief.com/story/stripe-tempo-ai-payments-protocol-launch

### Stripe-Backed Tempo Launches AI Payments Protocol and Dedicated Blockchain
2026-03-20 01:51:29 · Sector: saas · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

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.
Full story: https://getsaasbrief.com/story/stripe-tempo-ai-payments-protocol-blockchain-launch

### Tempo Launches AI-Native Blockchain to Power the Machine-to-Machine Economy
2026-03-20 01:50:55 · Sector: startups · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Tempo, a fintech startup backed by Stripe and Paradigm, has unveiled its Machine Payment Protocol (MPP) and a dedicated blockchain designed for autonomous AI transactions. The infrastructure enables AI agents to hold wallets and settle payments for compute and data without human intervention.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/tempo-stripe-ai-payments-protocol-blockchain-launch

### Stripe-Backed Tempo Launches AI Payments Protocol and Dedicated Blockchain
2026-03-20 01:50:21 · Sector: crypto · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Tempo, a startup backed by Stripe and Paradigm, has launched the Machine Payments Protocol (MPP) and its own blockchain to facilitate autonomous transactions between AI agents. The launch marks a major step toward a machine-to-machine economy, supported by integrations with compliance firm Elliptic.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/stripe-tempo-ai-payments-protocol-blockchain-launch

### Stripe-Backed Tempo Launches AI Payment Protocol and Dedicated Blockchain
2026-03-20 01:48:37 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Crypto startup Tempo has officially launched its Machine Payment Protocol (MPP) and a dedicated blockchain designed specifically for autonomous AI agents. Backed by industry giants Stripe and Paradigm, the launch signals a major shift toward the 'agentic economy' where software agents handle financial transactions independently.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/stripe-tempo-ai-payments-blockchain-launch

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