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# Build on Tempo

Tempo is a blockchain for stablecoin financial products. Give customers accounts to hold and move money, let them earn on stablecoins, or accept payments for your API.

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Send your first test payment with the [interactive quickstart](https://tempo.xyz/developers/get-started/quickstart).

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## Choose what to build

* [Embed stablecoins in your app](https://tempo.xyz/developers/docs/accounts) — Give customers a stablecoin balance where they receive payments and send money, with Tempo Accounts.
* [Route stablecoins across chains](https://tempo.xyz/developers/docs/routes) — Move stablecoins between Tempo and other supported chains with Tempo Routes.
* [Earn on stablecoins](https://tempo.xyz/developers/docs/earn) — Let customers deposit stablecoins into vaults, track earnings, and withdraw through your app with Tempo Earn.
* [Charge for APIs](https://tempo.xyz/developers/docs/guide/machine-payments/server) — Accept payments from agents and applications for API requests, tools, or content with MPP.

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## Set up your project

### Connect to Tempo

Find RPC endpoints and chain IDs, then fund a test account on Moderato.

[RPC and chain IDs](https://tempo.xyz/developers/docs/quickstart/connection-details)

[Testnet faucet](https://tempo.xyz/developers/docs/quickstart/faucet)

### Choose your tools

Use Viem or Wagmi for TypeScript and React, or choose another SDK or the CLI.

[SDKs](https://tempo.xyz/developers/docs/sdk)

[CLI](https://tempo.xyz/developers/docs/cli)

[Explore Tempo EVM](https://tempo.xyz/developers/docs/development)

### Work with the API

Explore endpoints for balances and activity, and manage your project's API keys.

[API reference](https://tempo.xyz/developers/docs/api/reference)

[API keys](https://tempo.xyz/developers/docs/api/console/api-keys)

### Set up your coding agent

Connect your agent to Tempo documentation with MCP, or install the Tempo skills.

[Build with AI](https://tempo.xyz/developers/docs/guide/using-tempo-with-ai)
