Raised $250 million in funding from Circle, Paxos, and other investors.

Spoke on a panel at BASS Denver on 2026-02-17 alongside Ian Miers and Matthew Green from Johns Hopkins, hosted by Stanford Blockchain Builders.

Launched Shield, a self-custodial wallet by ProvableHQ with CrypSaf, featuring zero-knowledge encryption on February 17, 2026. Distributed 50 ALEO tokens to attendees at EthereumDenver booth through February 20, 2026.

Staking becomes available on Stakin staking platform as of February 16, 2026.

Partners with Zebec to provide privacy infrastructure for enterprise payroll and payments within the Zebec SuperApp. Hosts X Spaces on 2026-02-17 with Zebec, Fasset, and ADIChain, discussing zk technology and confidential smart contracts.

Exhibited at ETHDenver 2026 at Booth #121D, showcasing Shield wallet, participating in Privacy Salon with 0xMiden and Midnight Network, and a privacy infrastructure panel at InnovateDenver.

hosts community call with co-founder on January 26, 2026 featuring updates and live Q&A

Aleo representative participates in live SEC Crypto Task Force roundtable alongside representatives from Zcash, Starkware, and other privacy and compliance-focused blockchain projects.

Panel discussion scheduled for December 17 at 12pm ET features Aleo discussing how alt-L1s capture institutional market share, with focus on enterprise adoption, privacy tech, RWAs, and compliance-ready infrastructure alongside VeChain and Plume Network.

HoudiniSwap integration announced, connecting 120+ chains directly into Aleo and bringing cross-chain liquidity to the zero-knowledge ecosystem.

Featured in a new privacy and compliance report from Inco and 0xPredicate alongside major blockchain projects, reviewing solutions across the industry.

Launch event completed and upcoming collaboration with Artemis announced.

Circle launches USDCx stablecoin on Testnet via xReserve, a 1:1 USDC-backed privacy-enhanced stablecoin with hidden transaction records for institutional settlements and large-value transactions, natively issued with native privacy features.

Aleo will be featured at an SEC roundtable on privacy and crypto surveillance standards on December 15, moderated by SEC crypto task force head Hester Peirce.

Partners with MerkleScience to bring behavior-based risk intelligence and compliance tools to the platform while maintaining privacy features.

Featured in Dynamic's Stablecoin Playbook discussing privacy solutions for stablecoin payments, with co-founder Howard Wu highlighting the platform as the first privacy-preserving blockchain to support stablecoins.

New research work announced with cryptographer @ebfull on scaling protocol architecture focused on shielded state manipulation.

Announces Building Private Compliant Tokens Workshop at EFDevcon in Buenos Aires on November 19 (11AM-1PM GMT-3), offering participants up to 100 ALEO tokens for completion.

Co-Founder Howard Wu joins a16z Crypto Partner Christian Crowley for a Bridge Fireside Chat on the privacy gap in stablecoin payments and the $1.2T institutional stablecoin opportunity.

Announces Compliant Private Token Workshop in Turkey on November 6 (6:30 PM - 9:00 PM GMT+3), offering participants up to 100 ALEO tokens for completion.

Deploying private, compliant USAD stablecoin through Web3Arcadia partnership, enabling confidential payments.

Aleo Stack v4.3.0 releases with on-chain Keccak+ECDSA verification for Ethereum compatibility, 5x faster node sync, arrays up to 512, and improved transaction broadcasting, with validators required to upgrade before November 4.

Announces hands-on Compliant Private Token Workshops in Toronto and Tokyo on November 1st, offering participants up to 100 ALEO tokens for completion.

Google Cloud case study goes live detailing infrastructure migration that improved efficiency and Web3 ecosystem support.

Q3 report releases showing market cap increased 50.5% quarter-over-quarter, private transactions now represent 20.2% of total activity, and base compute fees reduced by 90%.

a16z crypto's 2025 State of Crypto report highlights the project with "more signs of momentum."

Announces hands-on workshops in Nigeria (Oct 21) and Vietnam (Oct 19) offering participants up to 100 ALEO tokens as rewards for privacy-focused Web3 development training.

Launches official developer faucet providing 20 test tokens per day with no KYC requirements for building private apps.

Integrates Paxos Labs USDA stablecoin, live February 11, 2026, and Circle xReserve via ShieldApp wallet. Coinbase validates 73% of supply at 9% APR using Hyperlane messaging layer.

Partners with The Stablecon for NYC salon series event focused on stablecoins and privacy, featuring participation from Circle, a16z, and Zcash co-inventor alongside the CEO.

Goes live on BNB Chain with bridge functionality, enabling $ALEO token transfers between BSC and Aleo network for cross-chain interoperability.

Gets listed on Binance Alpha, gaining access to 280M+ users across 100+ countries.

The scavenger hunt program is extended until the 14th due to high engagement levels, expanding beyond the original four-day timeframe announced in early September.

Aleo ranks #2 among all chains used on Request Finance platform within 2 months of integration, demonstrating strong adoption for private payment processing.

Four-day scavenger hunt launches with daily clues, offering ambassador program invites as rewards.

First privacy L1 listed on Revolut exchange, expanding retail access.

Joins Global Dollar Network as first privacy-focused L1, enabling private stablecoin transactions within GDN ecosystem backed by Robinhood, Worldpay, and Kraken.

Launches KYA feature utilizing ZKML facial detection technology to combat AI-driven fraud.

Launches private wrapped USDC implementation, advancing private stablecoin functionality.

New exchange listing on UZX Official platform expands trading accessibility.

Infrastructure development focuses on enabling private stablecoins, positioning as foundational layer rather than direct stablecoin issuer.

New integration with Revolut financial platform launches, expanding mainstream accessibility.

Protocol upgrade snarkOS v4.1.0 launches with smart contract upgradability feature, enabling contract evolution without state disruption.

New proposal ARC-0005 aims to reduce deployment and execution costs by up to 92% through optimization of built-in security features.

DeAI Summit at UC Berkeley introduces AI identity verification workshop and infrastructure discussion, expanding ZK technology into AI applications.

Google integrates Zero Knowledge Proof technology into Google Wallet and partners with ZK startup Ligero, signaling increased institutional adoption of ZK infrastructure.

First implementation of zPass primitive launches with zPassport, enabling private identity verification for citizenship and age.

New educational pixel game 'Legend of Leo' launches, teaching platform technology through gameplay.

Two new privacy primitives introduced: Predicate for compliance and zPass for verifiable credentials.

New CodeSprint developer competition launches with 50,000 token prize pool, registration open until July 15.

New cross-chain bridge 'Kinky Swap' enables anonymous transfers between networks and Aztec Network.

Partners with Hyperlane to enable cross-chain asset routing for private movement of ETH, WBTC, SOL, and ALEO tokens, integrating compliance features as a regulatory-aware alternative to Tornado Cash.

Leo programming language implements native unit testing capability for transition functions, improving security and auditability.

Configurable compliance feature development enables customizable privacy rulesets for jurisdictional requirements.

Dark pool DEXs are live with low liquidity; multiple new DEXs under development with increasing market bootstrapping demand.

Ambassador Program launches with focus on building physical hubs and IRL events for ZK community expansion.

Privacy requirements for institutional loan books, treasury management, and B2B payments identified as key barriers to traditional finance adoption.

HashKey Group, Asia's leading digital asset firm, joins as network validator, expanding institutional presence in Asia.

Core developers schedule call on May 19 at 12:30 PM ET to discuss ARC-0006 protocol upgrade proposal.

Major tech company NTT Digital joins as network validator, enhancing decentralization and security.

New proof of succinct work consensus drives hardware optimization for ZK proofs, targeting millisecond-level performance.

Two senior executives join Foundation team: Head of Partnerships and EVP Strategy & Communications.

Privacy hackathon submissions now due May 15, 2025, one day earlier than previously announced.

Privacy coins experiencing sustained buying pressure with institutional backing from Placeholder VC.

Privacy-focused hackathon announced with 100,000 $ALEO prize pool, submissions due May 16th.

Main protocol functionality is non-operational, raising significant technical risks.

Token distribution process resumes with weekly payouts for KYC-verified claimants.

Node deployment now available on Google Cloud Marketplace through ProvableHQ partnership, enabling one-click setup.

New one-click node deployment solution launches on Google Cloud, significantly reducing technical barriers for developers.

Currently ranks #9 among weekly top gainers with 47% price increase.

Token launch scheduled for September 2024 with $323M fully diluted valuation.

Howard Wu presents formal verification implementations for zkVMs at zkSummit13, focusing on L1 security through Leo code and R1CS.

Codesprint competition offers 30k $ALEO prizes across three development tracks, deadline April 4.

Announced Google Cloud partnership - Google Cloud to run validator on Aleo Network and integrate Aleo data into BigQuery.