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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.
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?
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.
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.
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.