# Aleo

> Publicly sourced profile assembled by Optimly, in the Optimly AI Brand Index. Last refreshed 2026-10-04.

- **Business Profile:** https://optimly.ai/brand/aleo
- **Dataset:** https://optimly.ai/brand/aleo.json
- **Markdown:** https://optimly.ai/brand/aleo/llms.txt
- **Official website:** https://aleo.co
- **Slug:** aleo
- **Categories:** cloud-infrastructure, developer-tools

## Overview

- **Tagline:** Native, on-chain privacy by default using zero-knowledge proofs for all transactions and application logic, combined with a dedicated programming language (Leo) for private applications.
Source: Brand's website (https://aleo.co) · 2026-10-04

- **Description:** Aleo is a privacy-preserving Layer-1 blockchain platform that leverages zero-knowledge cryptography (ZKPs) to enable private, programmable decentralized applications (dApps). It provides a full-stack solution, including a programming language (Leo) and tools, to build private applications without compromising on decentralization or security.
Source: Brand's website (https://aleo.co) · 2026-10-04

## Offerings

- **Core capabilities:**
  - Aleo Layer-1 blockchain
  - Leo programming language
  - Aleo SDK
  - snarkOS (node software)
  - snarkVM (virtual machine)
Source: Brand's website (https://aleo.co) · 2026-10-04

- **Pricing:** Transaction fees (gas) paid in Aleo credits, similar to other Layer-1 blockchains.
Source: Brand's website (https://aleo.co) · 2026-10-04

## Audience

- **Target industry:** Developers building private decentralized applications (dApps), enterprises requiring data privacy on-chain, individuals seeking enhanced privacy in blockchain transactions.
Source: Brand's website (https://aleo.co) · 2026-10-04

## Landscape

- **Competitors:**
  - Mina Protocol
  - Iron Fish
  - Polygon
  - Ethereum
Source: Brand's website (https://aleo.co) · 2026-10-04

Page last updated 2026-10-17.