Stripe is developing a high-performance blockchain named "Tempo" to enhance its crypto offerings, particularly in the realm of stablecoins, which promise to make global payments faster and cheaper. However, this shift towards branded blockchain solutions raises concerns about potential market concentration and the erosion of the open, decentralized ethos that crypto originally aimed to uphold. The ongoing conflict between centralization and decentralization in technology may shape the future landscape of payments and financial services.

Stripe is developing a new blockchain called Tempo, which focuses on payments and is being built in collaboration with Paradigm. This layer 1 blockchain aims to enhance Stripe's capabilities in the growing stablecoin market, following recent acquisitions that strengthen its crypto infrastructure. The job posting for a marketing position related to Tempo has since been removed after inquiries from Fortune.