Vol. 1 · 7 Jun 2026
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Sardine

Fraud prevention and instant settlement.

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Data completeness
67%
Confidence
86%
Sources
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Last reviewed
7 Jun 2025
The take

What to know

Sardine acts as a foundational risk and compliance infrastructure partner within the Tempo ecosystem. It focuses on providing robust fraud prevention, AML compliance, and transaction monitoring tools, supported by recent Series C funding and accessible via sandbox APIs.

Best for

  • +Integrating AML and fraud prevention controls into stablecoin payment flows
  • +Testing compliance orchestration logic in a developer sandbox

Watch out

  • Sandbox environments and detailed API access may require formal onboarding

The record

Key facts

Core Services
Fraud prevention, AML compliance, and real-time transaction monitoring.· 98%
Role on Tempo
Serves as a launch partner providing risk infrastructure, compliance controls, and stablecoin payment orchestration.· 90%
Developer Access
Provides API integration with sandbox environments available for testing compliance logic.· 95%
Series C Funding
Raised a $70M Series C funding round led by Activant Capital.· 60%

The timeline

History

  • 2025-02

    Series C Funding

    Sardine raised $70 million in a Series C funding round led by Activant Capital.


Questions

FAQ

What is Sardine's primary function in the Tempo ecosystem?
Sardine is a launch partner that provides essential risk infrastructure, compliance controls, and stablecoin payment orchestration.
Can developers test Sardine's compliance tools before production?
Yes, Sardine provides API integrations and sandbox environments specifically for testing compliance logic.