Tempo - Figment
Managed Validator Operations for Tempo
Your company can become a validator and participate in Tempo’s core infrastructure through Figment’s managed service.
Figment gives Tempo clients everything they need to operate at institutional scale. Track performance in real time with a live Tempo dashboard in the Figment App, pull on-demand rewards reporting with statements available anytime, and apply configurable transaction filtering for validator-level compliance controls.
What Is a Tempo Validator?
The Infrastructure Behind Stablecoin Settlement
Tempo is a blockchain network built for stablecoin payments and settlement. It relies on validators (computers, and the organizations operating them) to confirm transactions and record them on a permanent ledger.
Your company can become a validator and participate in Tempo's core infrastructure through Figment’s management service.
HOW IT WORKS
New Revenue Stream, No Technical Build Required, Minimized Risk
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Revenue Scales with the Network
No fixed reward. Earnings grow with transaction volume across the Tempo network, not tied to any single stablecoin.
02
Non-customer facing
No customer funds are staked (aka used). No consumer brand decisions are involved.
03
Zero Engineering Lift
No technical work required from your team before or after launch. Figment handles all operations as a white-label provider.
04
Permissioned
Tempo selects industry leading brands to be validators.
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Stablecoin Rewards
Validators earn transaction fees from the blocks they propose, paid in stablecoins.
Why Figment
A global leader in validator operations
Figment is 100% focused on staking and validator operations. No wallets, no asset custody, no DeFi lending. No competing lines of business.
40+ protocols launched
Genesis validator on dozens of networks, experienced in standing up infrastructure for new chains. Deep experience with Tempo.
1,000+ institutional clients
Trusted by the world's largest banks, asset managers, and financial platforms.
99.9% uptime
Active-passive node configuration with 24/7 monitoring.
6% of all ETH and SOL staked
Largest independent staking provider across the two biggest proof-of-stake networks.
Only Full NORS-certified ETH validator in North America and Europe
The most rigorous third-party security and operational audit for validators in regulated environments.
Next Steps
Ready to become a tempo validator?
Meet with our Tempo team.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Tempo validator?
A validator confirms transactions and records them on Tempo’s permanent ledger. Validators are essential infrastructure that keeps the network running.
Do I need to buy or hold any tokens?
No. Tempo uses a permissioned model. No native token, no staking requirement.
How do validators earn revenue?
Validators earn transaction fees from the blocks they propose, paid in stablecoins. You choose which stablecoin. Revenue scales with network usage.
Is this tied to a specific stablecoin or application?
No. The validator role is network-wide and processes all transactions on Tempo.
Does my team need to do any technical work?
No. Figment operates the validator on your behalf. No engineering support required.
Is running a validator a regulated activity?
No. The SEC confirmed in May 2025 that proof-of-stake staking is not a security. Under MiCA/MiCAR in the EU, non-custodial node operation is not captured by the regulatory regime.
The information herein is provided for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to be, nor should it be relied upon as, legal, business, tax or investment advice. Figment undertakes no obligation to update the information herein.