Type: Cryptographic tools
Paladin brings programmable financial privacy to Ethereum-compatible environments. Designed to meet the needs of enterprise and regulated use cases, Paladin addresses one of the core challenges to blockchain adoption: global state visibility.
By offering granular control over transaction data while maintaining transparency and scalability, Paladin enables organizations to execute private workflows, manage confidential transactions, and deploy privacy-preserving smart contracts without modifying the underlying EVM.
The Paladin platform is fully open source under the Apache 2.0 license and developed through open governance and community collaboration under the Linux Foundation. Its architecture supports:
Composability and interoperability
Define flexible privacy rules, construct all-or-nothing atomic workflows, and connect composable smart contracts seamlessly across chains.
Private token transactions
Use zero-knowledge proofs with Zeto tokens, validate transfers via Noto’s notary system, and preserve transaction confidentiality within existing token standards.
Enterprise-ready integration
Built with a pluggable architecture, Paladin includes a developer-friendly wallet, robust APIs, and supports low-friction deployment across existing enterprise stacks.
Privacy-enabled business logic
Paladin introduces privacy groups via the Pente protocol to enable confidential smart contract execution, transaction masking in global state, and private approvals between known parties.
Paladin is compatible with any unmodified EVM chain, preserving Ethereum ecosystem interoperability while enabling enterprise-grade privacy.
Developers and contributors are invited to engage with the source code, participate in the open community on Discord, and join global Paladin Privacy Workshops. The project is hosted by LF Decentralized Trust and supported by ongoing collaboration with organizations like Kaleido.
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