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# Tempo Protocol

Tempo is a blockchain protocol purpose-built for global payments. Rather than being a general-purpose platform, Tempo makes deliberate technical choices optimized for payments at scale.

This section provides details on the Tempo Protocol specifications, and serves as a technical reference for protocol implementers, auditors, and core contributors building on Tempo.

## Protocol Components

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  <Card description="Core token standard with native stablecoin features and policy registry integration" to="/docs/protocol/tip20/overview" icon="lucide:coins" title="TIP-20 Tokens" />

  <Card description="Reward distribution system for token holders with automated yield mechanisms" to="/docs/protocol/tip20-rewards/overview" icon="lucide:gift" title="Tempo Token Rewards" />

  <Card description="Policy registry system for compliance, access control, and token governance" to="/docs/protocol/tip403/overview" icon="lucide:shield" title="Tempo Policies (TIP-403)" />

  <Card description="Receiver-side token and sender filters for inbound TIP-20 transfers and mints" to="/docs/protocol/tip403/receive-policies" icon="lucide:shield-check" title="Receive Policies" />

  <Card description="Multi-token fee payment system with AMM for stablecoin conversion" to="/docs/protocol/fees" icon="lucide:wallet" title="Fees" />

  <Card description="EIP-2718 transaction type with native passkeys, batching, scheduling, and fee sponsorship" to="/docs/protocol/transactions" icon="lucide:layers" title="Tempo Transactions" />

  <Card description="Block format and payment lanes for optimized throughput" to="/docs/protocol/blockspace/overview" icon="lucide:layout" title="Blockspace" />

  <Card description="Enshrined stablecoin DEX for stablecoin interoperability" to="/docs/protocol/exchange" icon="lucide:arrow-left-right" title="Stablecoin DEX" />

  <Card description="View the full Tempo protocol source code and implementation" to="https://github.com/tempoxyz/tempo" icon="lucide:github" title="GitHub Repository" />
</Cards>