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Tempo vs TIP-20
Tempo and TIP-20 both operate in the Protocol & Core part of the Tempo ecosystem. Tempo — The payments-first Layer 1 blockchain, incubated by Stripe and Paradigm.. TIP-20 — Tempo's payment-oriented token standard, an ERC-20 superset for stablecoins..
TempoCore
The payments-first Layer 1 blockchain, incubated by Stripe and Paradigm.
- Type
- Layer 1 blockchain, EVM-compatible (Reth SDK, targets Osaka)
- Mainnet chain ID
- 4217 (0x1079)
- Consensus
- Simplex BFT (Commonware), ~600ms blocks, deterministic finality
- Native token
- None; fees paid in USD-denominated TIP-20 stablecoins
TIP-20Core
Tempo's payment-oriented token standard, an ERC-20 superset for stablecoins.
- Extends
- ERC-20, with memos, rewards, roles, currency IDs, TIP-403 hooks
- Fee role
- Only TIP-20 tokens can pay fees; USD-denominated + Fee AMM liquidity required
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How they compare
| Field | Tempo | TIP-20 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | protocol component | protocol component |
| Category | Protocol & Core | Protocol & Core |
| Status | mainnet | mainnet |
| Chains | Tempo | Tempo |
| Website | Yes | — |
| Docs | Yes | Yes |
| GitHub | Yes | — |
| Confidence | 90% | 85% |
| Sources | 3 | 1 |
| Throughput (testnet confirmed) | 20K TPS | — |
| Block time | 600 ms | — |
| Integrated partners | 60 partners | — |
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Answers
Tempo vs TIP-20: questions
- What is the difference between Tempo and TIP-20 on Tempo?
- Tempo is The payments-first Layer 1 blockchain, incubated by Stripe and Paradigm.. TIP-20 is Tempo's payment-oriented token standard, an ERC-20 superset for stablecoins.. Both sit in the Protocol & Core part of the Tempo ecosystem.
- Is Tempo or TIP-20 live on Tempo?
- Both are live on Tempo mainnet. Tempo is mainnet and TIP-20 is mainnet.
- Should I choose Tempo or TIP-20?
- It depends on your use case — both serve the Protocol & Core role on Tempo. Compare them on type, status, chains, integrations and source-backed confidence (Tempo: 90%, TIP-20: 85%), then read each full profile before deciding.