Visa launches validator node on Tempo blockchain

Visa (V) has officially launched its validator node on the Tempo network, marking a key milestone in Visa’s continued advancement of blockchain infrastructure leadership and its role in shaping stablecoin payments. The launch underscores Visa’s commitment to running critical blockchain operations in-house and strengthening the foundations of onchain payment innovation. Tempo has expanded its validator ecosystem to include leading financial and commerce partners. Visa, Stripe, and Zodia Custody by Standard Chartered will serve as the first external validators to join the Tempo network, with additional participants to be announced by Tempo. Visa’s validator node has been configured and managed in-house, following six months of joint work with Tempo’s engineering team to directly integrate Visa’s secure infrastructure to the Tempo network. This approach places Visa at the core of transaction validation and supports the overall security of the network. By operating as an anchor validator during this initial phase, Visa is helping ensure Tempo operates with the reliability, resilience, and performance required for emerging payment use cases.