# Machine Payments Protocol

Type: Product

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-20**: Mainnet Launch — Tempo officially goes live with its payments-first blockchain network.
- **2026-03-19**: Ecosystem Expansion — Visa launches competing tools; Elliptic announces compliance integration with Tempo.
- **2026-03-18**: Protocol Unveiling — Tempo announces the Machine Payments Protocol (MPP) and initial network details.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Stripe-Backed Tempo Launches AI Payments Protocol and Dedicated Blockchain
2026-03-20 01:50:21 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Tempo, a startup backed by Stripe and Paradigm, has launched the Machine Payments Protocol (MPP) and its own blockchain to facilitate autonomous transactions between AI agents. The launch marks a major step toward a machine-to-machine economy, supported by integrations with compliance firm Elliptic.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/stripe-tempo-ai-payments-protocol-blockchain-launch

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