Overview
- Visa, which went live Tuesday as an 'anchor validator' on Tempo, is now running part of the network that checks and orders transactions.
- Stripe and Zodia Custody by Standard Chartered also joined the validator set, adding more enterprise-grade uptime and security.
- Visa configured and now manages its node in-house after six months of joint work to connect its infrastructure to Tempo.
- Tempo is an Ethereum-compatible chain built for real-time and machine-to-machine payments, and validators earn stablecoins when they lead a block.
- Visa plans to run validators on other networks, including a 'Super Validator' role on Canton, signaling that payment giants now treat blockchain as core settlement infrastructure.