Aleo and Request Finance partner to bring privacy-first crypto payroll to Web2 and Web3 companies

Crypto payroll has always had a tradeoff: transparency on blockchain rails or the sluggish costs of traditional fiat systems. A new partnership between Aleo Network Foundation and Request Finance is aiming to close that gap by offering a way to pay employees and vendors in cryptocurrency without exposing sensitive financial details.

The Aleo Network Foundation, which oversees the privacy-focused ALEO network, has teamed up with Request Finance, a crypto payroll platform that has already processed more than $1 billion in transactions for companies around the world, including clients working with Deloitte and PwC. Together, they’re bringing borderless crypto payment rails with the kind of privacy standards enterprises have come to expect in traditional banking.

By integrating Aleo’s zero-knowledge cryptography, Request Finance users can make fast, low-cost transfers that keep personal information and transaction details hidden. It’s a shift for businesses that have often been forced to choose between blockchain transparency or expensive fiat rails. Now, they can move money on-chain without putting their treasury strategy or payroll data in the spotlight.

The partnership is particularly timely for Web2 companies paying international contractors and suppliers, where traditional transfers are slow and costly. It’s just as significant for Web3-native teams that hold most of their assets on-chain. With as much as 90% of a treasury often sitting in crypto, one exposed transaction can reveal far more than a company wants to share publicly.

“At Aleo, we believe privacy isn’t just a feature: it’s a requirement for bridging traditional finance and blockchain technology,” said Howard Wu, co-founder of Aleo. “Thanks to our partnership with Request Finance, companies can now pay with cryptocurrency without sacrificing the privacy standards they’ve come to expect from traditional banking.”

Request Finance has already processed $3.7 million worth of ALEO token transactions in the first weeks following the integration, signaling real adoption beyond the pilot stage. For businesses, it means automating payroll or handling vendor payments with the assurance that transaction details remain confidential.

“Aleo tackles one of the biggest challenges for businesses adopting stablecoins in their finance stack: maintaining privacy on-chain,” said Max Franke, Head of Product at Request Finance. “By integrating Aleo’s technology into Request, businesses can now handle sensitive payments, from payroll to vendor bills, with the confidence that transaction details remain private. This combination gives businesses the security and discretion they require, while keeping the process simple, familiar, and easy to use.”

For Aleo, the deal extends its mission to make privacy a native feature for the decentralized web. Using zero-knowledge proofs, the network enables off-chain execution with on-chain verification, giving developers the tools to build applications that don’t compromise user data.

For Request Finance, the integration strengthens its pitch as the go-to finance stack for enterprises operating with stablecoins, crypto, and fiat. With more than $1 billion already processed through its platform, the addition of Aleo’s technology marks a step toward an on-chain future that doesn’t force companies to sacrifice privacy in the process.