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Tempo Validator Readiness Scorer

Assess your infrastructure's readiness to operate a Tempo Network validator node across five dimensions: hardware, software/OS, key management, telemetry, and upgrade cadence. Produces a scored readiness grade, per-dimension gap analysis, and a prioritised action checklist. Entry into Tempo's validator set is permissioned — this tool helps you prepare before contacting [email protected].

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⚠ Tempo's validator set is currently permissioned. Becoming a validator requires approval from the Tempo team — hardware readiness alone is not sufficient. Current validators include Visa, Stripe, and Zodia Custody (Standard Chartered). Contact [email protected] to begin the onboarding process. Bond, stake, and KYC/AML requirements are not publicly published; engage Tempo directly.
🔒 All inputs are processed locally in your browser. No data is transmitted. Do not enter real personal data — use synthetic or anonymised inputs only.
Overall readiness grade
Dimension readiness
Permissioning notice — required regardless of score
Validator entry is permissioned
Tempo's validator set is not open to permissionless entry. Even a perfect hardware score does not automatically qualify your firm. The Tempo team controls on-chain validator addition (ed25519 keypair registration). Contact [email protected] to initiate the partner onboarding process. Published upgrade SLA: 7-day mainnet notice; consensus-breaking upgrades require prompt action or risk being forked off the network.
Unpublished items — engage Tempo directly: validator bond / stake requirements · slashing conditions · KYC/AML operator obligations · GENIUS PPSI AML Rule (FinCEN/OFAC NPRM, Fed. Reg. 2026-06963, April 10 2026 — proposed, not final) applicability to validator operators.
Gap analysis & action checklist