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A zero-knowledge blockchain where privacy meets usability.
Who we are?
Aleo is a Layer-1 blockchain powered by zero-knowledge cryptography. We’re building tools that enable private, programmable, and scalable applications — by default.
Founded to lead zero-knowledge adoption
Aleo launched in 2019 to bring privacy to the programmable web — powered by zero-knowledge cryptography.
200+ zk-native apps in motion
From payment to gaming, privacy tooling to payments — the Aleo ecosystem is already building the future.
500k+ developers and growing
One of the fastest-growing zero-knowledge communities, with active contributors building tools, apps, and infrastructure.
Backed by the best
Supported by leading investors like a16z, Softbank, Variant, and Coinbase Ventures — all betting on a privacy-first future.
Private apps for everyone
Aleo brings together privacy, compliance, and performance — without trade-offs.
Aleo For Businesses
• Build private applications with compliance in mind • Protect user data, IP, and strategy • Scale without leaking value • Integrate privacy into your infrastructure
Aleo For Developers
Build zk apps in Leo — a Rust-like language Get funded with grants Access tools like snarkVM, Explorer, SDK Join a vibrant builder community
Aleo For Individuals
Use private-by-default applications Own your identity, data, and credentials Participate in the network Follow Aleo ecosystem growth
Proves without revealing, transacts without exposing, complies compromising to meet real-world needs
Payments
The future of payments demands both privacy and compliance. Aleo safeguards user data while meeting regulations-empowering use cases like global payroll and cross-border payments.
Explore Use case
Request Finance is a business finance platform that has processed over $1 billion in payments, enabling companies to manage crypto and fiat payroll and vendor payments while keeping financial information secure and confidential.
Payments
The future of payments demands both privacy and compliance. Aleo safeguards user data while meeting regulations-empowering use cases like global payroll and cross-border payments.
Explore Use caseTry it outRequest Finance is a business finance platform that has processed over $1 billion in payments, enabling companies to manage crypto and fiat payroll and vendor payments while keeping financial information secure and confidential.
Aleo for Identity
Aleo drives the future of digital identity with secure authentication and protection from mass data leaks. Its flexible design supports a wide range of use cases-from online age assurance for kids to meeting zero-knowledge digital ID requirements.
Explore Use caseTry it outExplore
Aleo Name Service
ANS is a name registrar on the Aleo Network that transforms complex addresses into confidential, easily memorable names, simplifying and securing interactions.
zPass is a privacy-focused solution that allows users to prove identity information to third parties, securely, using pre-verified documents, user data, and digital signatures without revealing more personal information than you need to.
Aleo for Gaming
Aleo enables provable fairness and privacy—players can own assets, transact securely, and maintain confidentiality without compromising verifiability
Explore Use caseTry it outPuzzle Arcade is building the first onchain world arcade where people can play NYT style games. Their wallet-native distribution with reward mechanics is only possible with zero-knowledge privacy and scalability.
Aleo for DeFi
Private-by-default peer-to-peer financial services enabling open, fair markets while ensuring user privacy and regulatory compliance.
Explore Use case
Aleo’s mission is to empower businesses to build secure, privacy-first applications using zero-knowledge technology — through open-source infrastructure, developer education, and strategic grant funding.
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Aleo Tokens
Our novel consensus algorithm bakes zero-knowledge proofs into the blockchain, enabling faster, cheaper, and safer applications for a better web.
Aleo TokensHow Aleo works
Dive into the architecture that powers Aleo: snarkVM, Leo, provers, and the hybrid design that brings privacy, performance, and compliance into one blockchain.
How Aleo Works
