DoorDash, along with several fintech companies, is integrating stablecoins into its live payment systems using Tempo, a payments-focused blockchain developed by Stripe and Paradigm. This move marks a significant step towards the adoption of blockchain-based financial infrastructure. Tempo has announced that companies such as DoorDash, Stripe, Coastal Bank, and Latin American fintech ARQ are now utilizing or preparing to utilize stablecoin rails for parts of their payment operations. DoorDash, which operates in over 40 countries and generated nearly $75 billion in sales for local merchants last year, is working with Tempo to implement stablecoin-powered payouts for merchants, initially focusing on cross-border transactions where settlement speed and cost are crucial.
According to DoorDash co-founder Andy Fang, 'stablecoins have the potential to transform financial infrastructure.' Although the exact timing of the launch of stablecoin payments at DoorDash has not been disclosed, Stripe is utilizing Tempo as a core layer for its money movement products, enabling businesses to send, receive, and hold stablecoins alongside traditional currencies, with the goal of making global payments 'fast, cheap, and borderless.' The stablecoin market, valued at $300 billion, offers a cheaper and faster alternative to traditional banking rails for cross-border transactions. Stripe, which processes nearly $2 trillion in annual payments, has made blockchain and stablecoins central to its ambitions, acquiring stablecoin infrastructure firm Bridge and crypto wallet provider Privy. The company has also developed a payments-focused blockchain called Tempo, which was launched last month with infrastructure partners like Mastercard, UBS, Klarna, and Visa.
Tempo is designed specifically for payment workloads, featuring sub-second settlement, fixed fees, and private transaction channels aimed at enterprise users. To facilitate the adoption of this technology, Tempo is launching a Stablecoin Advisory service to provide hands-on support for firms looking to transition their payment flows to blockchain.