Want to experience the Tempo testnet? The design concept of this chain is quite interesting— as a payment-oriented L1, it directly uses USDC and USDT to pay for Gas fees, with no native token at all. This approach is actually very user-friendly, reducing one layer of conversion costs.
The testnet is now live, so we can quickly go through the basic operation process.
**Step 1: Configure the test network** Open the official Tempo documentation and connect your Web3 wallet (MetaMask, Uniswap Wallet, or similar). Follow the prompts to add the Tempo Testnet to your wallet’s network list. This step is crucial; all subsequent operations must be performed on this network.
**Step 2: Obtain test tokens** After configuring the network, go to the official faucet to receive USDC and USDT test tokens. Without these, you cannot pay Gas fees. Just request the tokens directly in your wallet, and they usually arrive instantly.
**Start interacting** Once the network is set up and the test tokens are in your wallet, you can begin running contract interactions, deploying smart contracts, or testing DApps on Tempo. The entire process is quite smooth, especially for developers who want to experience the payment L1 ecosystem in advance.
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SilentAlpha
· 01-02 19:55
Using stablecoins directly to pay for gas without native tokens is indeed an innovative idea, saving a lot of exchange hassle.
The testnet just went live, I need to go grab some test tokens and try it out.
This design is much more friendly for beginners, reducing the worries about price volatility.
Has anyone already tried it? How is the experience of paying gas with stablecoins?
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WhaleShadow
· 01-02 08:06
Paying gas directly with stablecoins? That idea is really straightforward, saving a lot of trouble with currency exchanges.
Finally, a chain dares to do this. It should have been like this a long time ago.
Wait, does the test token really arrive instantly, or do I still have to wait in line?
It must be said, payment chains should be designed like this, without all those fancy features.
I heard about Tempo last year, and now I finally get to try it out.
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SillyWhale
· 01-01 09:07
Pay Gas directly with stablecoins to avoid hassle; this idea is indeed brilliant.
Not using native tokens is quite innovative, and it can significantly improve user experience.
Testnet is live, and I'm a bit tempted to give it a try.
This design is cleaner than many L1s; just not sure if it can really succeed.
Finally, a chain that thought of paying Gas with USDC and USDT.
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BlockchainBard
· 2025-12-31 05:55
Pay gas directly without native tokens? That's a brilliant idea, saves me from having to bother with swapping again.
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StablecoinGuardian
· 2025-12-31 05:55
Paying gas directly with stablecoins instead of native tokens? This idea is indeed brilliant, saving newbies from the knife-cutting process.
Actually, this is the right approach; user experience should be like this.
After testing around, the process is indeed smooth, and the leading project received the transaction instantly without any issues.
The payment chain finally found a clear concept, looking forward to the mainnet launch.
If this really gets rolled out, many L1s will need to learn from it.
I also want to see how it handles the risk premium issue of stablecoins.
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DecentralizedElder
· 2025-12-31 05:55
Using stablecoins directly to pay for gas without native tokens is indeed a brilliant idea, saving the trouble of exchanging coins on exchanges every time.
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MemeKingNFT
· 2025-12-31 05:52
Paying gas directly with stablecoins? This idea is somewhat similar to a new on-chain narrative during the bottom-building phase. Not having a native token can indeed reduce the volatility of retail investors' sentiment. However, I still want to see the long-term on-chain data performance and make an early prediction of whether such projects can survive until the day when the bottom consensus is reached.
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IronHeadMiner
· 2025-12-31 05:45
Use stablecoins directly for gas without native tokens? This idea is indeed refreshing, saving the trouble of swapping currencies.
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consensus_failure
· 2025-12-31 05:43
Paying Gas directly with stablecoins is indeed a brilliant idea, saving a lot of hassle with wallet switching.
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RugPullSurvivor
· 2025-12-31 05:29
Using stablecoins directly to pay for Gas without native tokens is indeed a brilliant idea, saving many newbies from being exploited.
Want to experience the Tempo testnet? The design concept of this chain is quite interesting— as a payment-oriented L1, it directly uses USDC and USDT to pay for Gas fees, with no native token at all. This approach is actually very user-friendly, reducing one layer of conversion costs.
The testnet is now live, so we can quickly go through the basic operation process.
**Step 1: Configure the test network**
Open the official Tempo documentation and connect your Web3 wallet (MetaMask, Uniswap Wallet, or similar). Follow the prompts to add the Tempo Testnet to your wallet’s network list. This step is crucial; all subsequent operations must be performed on this network.
**Step 2: Obtain test tokens**
After configuring the network, go to the official faucet to receive USDC and USDT test tokens. Without these, you cannot pay Gas fees. Just request the tokens directly in your wallet, and they usually arrive instantly.
**Start interacting**
Once the network is set up and the test tokens are in your wallet, you can begin running contract interactions, deploying smart contracts, or testing DApps on Tempo. The entire process is quite smooth, especially for developers who want to experience the payment L1 ecosystem in advance.