What is Tempo?
Overview
Tempo is a next-generation Layer 1 blockchain built especially for payments, stablecoins, and financial integrations. It’s designed to be fast, low-cost, EVM-compatible, and stablecoin-centric — making it a perfect foundation for applications that require real-world finance features.
Unlike many blockchains that focus on volatile native tokens, Tempo prioritizes stable assets like USDC and USDT as the core units for transactions, fees, and settlement. That means users and applications can move value around the network with predictability and minimal risk.
Tempo was built in collaboration with industry innovators and aims to be a modern blockchain for payments that supports:
High throughput
Low transaction costs
Payments in stablecoins
Developer-friendly infrastructure
EVM compatibility with familiar tooling (Solidity, Hardhat, Foundry, etc.)
What Makes Tempo Special?
1. Stablecoin-First Design In Tempo, transaction fees can be paid in stablecoins, not volatile native gas tokens. This makes interactions more predictable and aligned with real-world economic use cases (e.g., payments, payroll, remittances).
2. EVM Compatibility Tempo supports the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), meaning developers can use the same tools and smart contract languages they already know — like Solidity — to build on Tempo.
3. High Performance & Low Cost Tempo is optimized for high throughput and sub-second finality, which helps keep transaction costs low and network performance high — ideal for payments and real-time financial applications.
4. Built-In Stablecoin DEX and Payment Features Tempo includes features like an enshrined stablecoin DEX and native support for payment rails, making it easier to swap and transfer stablecoins on-chain.
5. Familiar Developer Experience Because Tempo supports standard Ethereum tools (like Hardhat, Foundry, Ethers.js, etc.) and standard JSON-RPC methods, developers can build with confidence and minimal learning curve.
Tempo Testnet — Try it Yourself
Tempo offers a public Testnet called Moderato, which developers and users can use to experiment, build, and test applications before mainnet deployment.
The Testnet environment is fully EVM-compatible, so wallets and tools that support custom networks can connect to it.
Tempo Testnet Network Details
Here are the core settings you’ll need to connect:
Network Name
Tempo Testnet (Moderato)
Chain ID
42431
Currency
USD stablecoins (no native gas token)
RPC URL
https://rpc.moderato.tempo.xyz
WebSocket URL
wss://rpc.moderato.tempo.xyz
Block Explorer
https://explore.tempo.xyz
⚠️ Note: Because Tempo doesn’t have a native gas token like ETH, your wallet may show unusual “balance” behavior. In many wallets, you may need to set the currency symbol to “USD” manually.
How to Add Tempo Testnet to Your Wallet (e.g., MetaMask)
Follow these steps to connect your EVM-compatible wallet to the Tempo Testnet:
1. Open MetaMask
Open the MetaMask extension or mobile app.
2. Go to Networks
Click on the current network menu at the top of MetaMask, then choose “Add Network” or “Add a Custom RPC”.
3. Enter the Tempo Testnet Details
Network Name
Tempo Testnet (Moderato)
RPC URL
https://rpc.moderato.tempo.xyz
Chain ID
42431
Currency Symbol
USD
Block Explorer URL
https://explore.tempo.xyz
Note: Some wallets may ask for native currency decimals — if so, set it to 18.
Once you save, your wallet will be connected to Tempo Testnet.
Using Tempo Testnet
After adding the network:
Connect your wallet to apps that support Tempo
Get test stablecoins (e.g., via the official faucet in Tempo docs)
Try sending and receiving stablecoin transactions
Interact with contracts and decentralized apps
This is a great way to learn, build, and test without real value at stake.
Summary
Tempo is an EVM-compatible, payment-first Layer 1 blockchain designed for:
Stablecoin transactions
Fast, low-cost interactions
Smooth developer experience with familiar tools
Built-in DeFi and payment rails
It’s a strong foundation for ecosystems like TEPO, which rely on stablecoin utility, NFT identity, and sustainable DeFi mechanics.
Socials
Website: https://tempo.xyz/ X: https://x.com/tempo Docs: https://docs.tempo.xyz/
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