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Visa<\/a>\u00a0is expanding its blockchain efforts by launching its validator node on the\u00a0Tempo network<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cThe launch underscores Visa\u2019s commitment to running critical blockchain operations in-house and strengthening the foundations of onchain payment innovation,\u201d the company said in a Tuesday (April 14)\u00a0news release<\/a>.<\/p>\n Visa\u2019s move is part of a larger expansion of Tempo, a blockchain designed for agentic commerce and real-time payments. In addition to Visa,\u00a0Stripe<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Standard Chartered<\/a>\u2019s Zodia Custody have also become external validators, the release said.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve spent years building our expertise in blockchain, and now we\u2019re expanding that work by running critical blockchain infrastructure ourselves,\u201d said Cuy Sheffield, Visa\u2019s head of crypto.<\/p>\n \u201cBy operating a validator on Tempo, we\u2019re extending Visa\u2019s commitment to reliability, security, and trust into blockchain networks \u2013 supporting the development of stablecoin payment systems that meet the high operating standards our clients and partners expect.\u201d<\/p>\n According to the release, Visa\u2019s validator node was configured and managed in-house, after six months of joint work with Tempo\u2019s engineers to integrate Visa\u2019s secure infrastructure with the Tempo network.<\/p>\n Advertisement: Scroll to Continue<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cThis approach places Visa at the core of transaction validation and supports the overall security of the network,\u201d the company said. \u201cBy 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.\u201d<\/p>\n