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# ⏳Tempus

Tempus is a deterministic, continuous asset streaming protocol that transforms static payments into fluid, real-time liquidity. By leveraging the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) block timestamps, Tempus enables "pay-by-the-second" mechanics for salaries, vesting schedules, and subscriptions.

Unlike discrete payments that require manual transactions for every release, Tempus creates a single Flow Contract where assets are unlocked mathematically over a defined duration.<br>

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