RedStone is a cross-chain data oracle technology that provides fast, cost-efficient access to data, a full historic audit trail, and an insurance-backed decentralized dispute mechanism. It gives users recourse in the event of inaccurate data provision. The project uses Arweave blockchain to store data and track reputation.
According to Cointelegraph, decentralized oracle service provider RedStone has officially launched RedStone Settle, a settlement layer product designed for decentralized finance (DeFi), aiming to address structural barriers hindering tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) from being used as collateral in lending protocols. The product’s core mechanism is an on-chain auction: when a lending protocol triggers a liquidation event, liquidity providers can immediately step in to purchase the relevant positions, supplying instant liquidity to the protocol while independently bearing the risk of delayed redemption of the underlying assets. This aims to bridge the mismatch between the near-instant liquidations required by DeFi platforms (e.g., Aave) and the typical 60- to 180-day redemption periods associated with RWAs—including tokenized funds and bonds. RedStone states that this solution could unlock over $30 billion worth of tokenized RWAs currently idle in DeFi, enabling users to borrow more efficiently against interest-bearing positions. According to data from RWA.xyz, the current market size of tokenized RWAs—excluding stablecoins—exceeds $30 billion, primarily driven by U.S. Treasury exposure and private credit products.
According to The Block, Visa, Stripe, and Zodia Custody—a digital asset custody firm backed by Standard Chartered Bank—have become the first validators on the Tempo payment blockchain. Tempo is an Ethereum-compatible Layer 1 blockchain designed specifically for high-throughput payments and stablecoin settlement, primarily targeting large institutions. Validators are responsible for verifying, ordering, and finalizing on-chain transactions, and are typically mature organizations with global operational capabilities. Tempo was incubated by Stripe and Paradigm, launched its private testnet in September 2025, and closed a $500 million Series A funding round in October at a valuation of approximately $5 billion. Recently, Tempo introduced its “Agent Payments” protocol—executed by AI agents—and has attracted infrastructure integrations including RedStone.