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By Francisco Rodrigues|Edited by Parikshit Mishra
Aug 12, 2025, 9:07 a.m.
- Stripe is building a new blockchain called Tempo with crypto venture firm Paradigm, according to a job posting.
- The project is in stealth mode and may have a team of five, with plans to run code compatible with Ethereum, but it’s unclear if it will have its own native token.
- The move is part of Stripe’s growing crypto strategy, which includes its acquisition of stablecoin platform Bridge and crypto wallet startup Privy.
Stripe is building a new blockchain dubbed Tempo with crypto venture firm Paradigm, according to a now-removed job posting dated Aug. 3 on the Blockchain Association website.
The role sought a product marketer with Fortune 500 experience, signaling an enterprise push, according to Fortune.
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The move coincides with the development of other stablecoin-focused blockchains. These include Plasma, which drew over $373 million in an oversubscribed token sale, and Tether-focused blockchain Stable.
Interest in the $270 billion stablecoin sector has been growing exponentially. Trump’s recent signing of the GENIUS Act into law has helped boost the sector, as it established a regulatory framework for the sector in the U.S.
Tempo is described as a “high-performance, payments-focused” layer 1 that will run code compatible with Ethereum. The project is in stealth with a team of five, Fortune reports citing sources familiar with the effort. It’s unclear whether it’ll have its own native token.
The blockchain’s development marks another step in Stripe’s crypto strategy, which saw it acquire stablecoin platform Bridge for $1.1 billion last October. The firm has also acquired crypto wallet startup Privy to expand its Web3 capabilities, and has explored bank partnerships on stablecoins.
Francisco is a reporter for CoinDesk with a passion for cryptocurrencies and personal finance. Before joining CoinDesk he worked at major financial and crypto publications. He owns bitcoin, ether, solana, and PAXG above CoinDesk’s $1,000 disclosure threshold.
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