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The blockchain for payments

Build high-performance payment applications with sub-millidollar fees, native stablecoin support, and EVM compatibility.

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Network Status: Active
Transaction Fee
< $0.001
Finality
< 1 second

Quick Start

Get started with Tempo in minutes

1

Connect to Tempo Testnet

Add the Tempo testnet to your wallet or development environment.
# Network details
Chain ID: 42431
RPC URL: https://rpc.moderato.tempo.xyz
Currency: USD
2

Get testnet tokens

Fund your address with testnet stablecoins using the faucet.
cast rpc tempo_fundAddress <YOUR_ADDRESS> --rpc-url https://rpc.moderato.tempo.xyz
3

Make your first transaction

Send a TIP-20 token transfer with a memo.
import { createTempoClient } from '@tempoxyz/sdk';

const client = createTempoClient({
  transport: http('https://rpc.moderato.tempo.xyz')
});

const hash = await client.transferWithMemo({
  token: '0x...',
  to: '0x...',
  amount: parseUnits('10', 6),
  memo: 'Payment #12345'
});

Explore by Topic

Learn about Tempo’s core features and capabilities

TIP-20 Token Standard

Native stablecoin transfers with memos, compliance policies, and dedicated payment lanes.

Tempo Transactions

Batch payments, fee sponsorship, scheduled transfers, and passkey authentication.

Run a Node

Deploy and operate a Tempo validator or full node with Reth and Commonware.

Build with SDKs

TypeScript, Rust, Go, and Foundry SDKs for building payment applications.

Key Features

Why developers choose Tempo for payment infrastructure

Sub-millidollar Fees

Pay gas in stablecoins with target fees under $0.001 per TIP-20 transfer.

Fast Finality

Sub-second finality with Simplex Consensus ensures rapid payment settlement.

Built-in Compliance

TIP-403 policy registry enables shared compliance rules across multiple tokens.

EVM Compatible

Deploy Solidity contracts using familiar tools like Foundry, Hardhat, and Remix.

Ready to build on Tempo?

Start building payment applications with predictable fees, fast finality, and native stablecoin support.

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