Tempo surpasses $1B in 30-day stablecoin transfer volume

Tempo, the Layer 1 blockchain incubated by Stripe and Paradigm, has crossed $1 billion in rolling 30-day stablecoin transfer volume. For a chain that only launched its mainnet on March 18, 2026, that’s a trajectory most networks spend years chasing. The milestone translates to an annualized run rate of roughly $3.7 billion. And the momentum appears to be accelerating: weekly stablecoin transfer volume hit a record high of over $175 million in the week ending around August 11, 2026. From zero to $1.2B in five months Tempo’s cumulative stablecoin transfer volume has now exceeded $1.2 billion since its operational launch. The bulk of this volume is coming from enterprises using the chain for global payouts and payments workflows. The client roster reads like a who’s-who of companies that move serious money. Deel, Meta, DoorDash, Shopify, Visa, and Nubank are all listed among Tempo’s notable partners and users. Patrick Collison, the Stripe co-founder, acknowledged a stablecoin run rate of approximately $3 billion as far back as mid-June 2026. Why enterprises are choosing Tempo Tempo offers sub-second transaction finality. Gas fees on Tempo can also be paid directly in stablecoins via i...