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Tempo Testnet Is Live: Quick Guide to Get Started! ⚡️🧵
Tempo (@tempo) just launched its public testnet- a Layer 1 blockchain built specifically for high-throughput stablecoin payments & real-world finance.
- Incubated by Stripe & Paradigm
- Raised $500M at ~$5B valuation (led by Thrive, Greenoaks, with Sequoia, Ribbit, etc.)
- Partners: Across, Agora, Alchemy, Conduit, Farcaster, Frax, LayerZero, MetaMask, Phantom, Privy + big names like OpenAI, Shopify, Visa, Mastercard, UBS, Klarna & more testing it.
No official rewards announced for testnet, this is purely for fun/exploration. 100% free, zero risk, takes <10 mins. We're super early! 🚀
1/ Add the testnet to your wallet:
docs.tempo.xyz/quickstart/con…
2/ Claim free testnet tokens (faucet):
docs.tempo.xyz/quickstart/fau…
3/ Send your first payment:
docs.tempo.xyz/guide/payments…
4/ Accept a payment:
docs.tempo.xyz/guide/payments…
5/ Create your own stablecoin (super easy on testnet!):
docs.tempo.xyz/guide/issuance…