USAD is now live on the Aleo mainnet, introducing a regulated digital dollar to a programmable layer one (L1) blockchain built with native transaction privacy.
Regulated Digital Dollar USAD Now Available on Aleo Blockchain
Paxos Labs and the Aleo Network Foundation announced the official launch of USAD on Feb. 3, marking what they describe as the first U.S. dollar stablecoin issued on a L1 blockchain network purpose-built for privacy.
The asset combines smart contract functionality with Aleo’s privacy architecture, allowing transaction details to remain confidential while still supporting compliant financial activity.
According to the announcement shared with Bitcoin.com News, USAD leverages zero-knowledge technology to shield sensitive information such as participant identities and transaction amounts. That design positions the stablecoin for enterprises and developers seeking programmable money without broadcasting every ledger detail to the public internet.
“ Stablecoins have already changed how financial markets operate, and we are still early in what they can enable,” said Bhau Kotecha, co‑founder and head of Paxos Labs, adding that embedding digital dollars into privacy-enabled environments may expand institutional use cases.
With USAD live, developers and organizations can deploy it for payments, onchain financial workflows and other programmable applications that may be difficult to execute on fully transparent blockchains.
The launch signals a broader effort to adapt regulated stablecoins to environments where confidentiality is considered a feature rather than a bug.
“Privacy has been one of the biggest blockers to blockchain adoption at scale,” said Leena Im, chief operating officer at the Aleo Network Foundation, emphasizing that privacy and programmability can coexist within a compliant framework.
USAD is available on the Aleo mainnet as of this week, offering enterprises a new option for handling digital dollars in privacy-sensitive settings.
FAQ ❓
- **What is USAD?**USAD is a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin issued on the Aleo mainnet with built-in transaction privacy.
- **Who launched USAD?**Paxos Labs and the Aleo Network Foundation jointly announced its mainnet debut.
- **What makes USAD different from other stablecoins?**It combines regulated issuance with zero-knowledge privacy features on a layer 1 blockchain.
- **When did USAD go live?**The stablecoin is now available on the Aleo mainnet.
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