Aleph Zero, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Switzerland, operates in the Blockchain, Cyber Security, and Information Technology sectors. It is a layer 1 privacy-enhancing blockchain focused on providing scalability, low transaction fees, instant finality, and robust security through its novel consensus protocol and WASM-based technology stack.
The company's slogan, "Public, permissionless blockchain with private smart contracts," encapsulates its mission to offer a decentralized yet privacy-focused solution for smart contract execution. Aleph Zero currently has over 30+ applications under development and a substantial $50 million Ecosystem Funding Program aimed at fostering adoption among the web3 builders community.
In its last funding round on 01 February 2022, Aleph Zero secured a $14.80M Seed investment from prominent names like SuperNova, Genblock Capital, PetRock Capital, Jun Capital Management, RR2 Capital, Gordon Cheung, and Michael Guzik.