# Paradigm

Type: Company

Source: Crypto Intelligence Brief — https://getcryptobrief.com/entity/paradigm
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## Timeline

- **2026-Q2 (projected)**: Initial Benchmark Results — Expected release of the first performance data comparing various LLMs on the EVMbench suite.
- **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.
- **2026-02-19**: Framework Documentation Released — Detailed technical specifications for EVMbench are made available to the developer community.
- **2026-02-18**: EVMbench Unveiled — OpenAI and Paradigm announce the launch of the AI security testing framework.

## Recent coverage (3 stories)

### Paradigm's $1.2B Fund III Keeps Crypto Core Despite AI Pivot
2026-07-08 18:11:27 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

Paradigm closed its third fund at $1.2 billion, with a mandate that now includes AI and robotics alongside its core crypto focus. The firm reassures the crypto community that it will continue backing blockchain infrastructure and financial system innovation, citing active R&D in tools like Foundry, Reth, Centaur, and EVMbench.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/paradigm-1-2b-fund-crypto-ai

### 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

### OpenAI and Paradigm Launch EVMbench to Stress-Test AI Smart Contract Audits
2026-02-19 13:43:57 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

OpenAI and Paradigm have introduced EVMbench, a specialized evaluation framework designed to measure the proficiency of AI agents in identifying and remediating smart contract vulnerabilities. This collaboration marks a significant step in leveraging large language models to bolster the security of the Ethereum ecosystem.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/openai-paradigm-evmbench-ethereum-security

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