A privacy mission for the Next Generation of builders.
Zelana is an emerging ZK rollup exploring how proof systems and encrypted execution can give Solana and other chains a native privacy layer.
Focus areas
What we’re prototyping
Zero Knowledge VM
An encrypted transaction execution environment.
Encrypted bridge
Briding funds between the L1 and L2 by using committments
Mission
Ship credible privacy without sacrificing Solana speed
We’re intentionally focusing on principles before product so the eventual experience is trustworthy, legible, and interoperable.
Privacy as a utility
Encrypted rails should feel as simple as sending an SPL token. Think selective sharing, clear operator states, and fast confirmations.
Transparent intent
Before explorers or dashboards, we’re publishing the foundational principles. Looking at quantum resistant solutions and performance.
Vision
Bringing a privacy layer to Solana
We’re designing governance, disclosure controls, and circuit libraries in public. Product surfaces will follow once the foundation is agreed upon.
Proof systems
Groth16 and Poseidon-based circuits with Rust-friendly tooling.
Explorable privacy
Explorers that explain proofs and transactions without exposing payloads or other details.
Selective disclosure
View-key workflows and disclosure controls for auditors and regulators.
Ecosystem alignment
Community partners who contribute to and govern the confidential system.
Principles
How we’ll measure ourselves
Standards to die for and live by.
- 1
Integrity.
Everything we ship is open. No backdoors, no shortcuts
- 2
Build for the future.
We build the future people will thank us for when the lights go out and freedom is all that’s left.
- 3
As fast as possible.
Shipping at speed and making the systems as fast as possible.
Stay in the loop
Want to help define Solana’s privacy layer?
We’re inviting early partners to review specs, co-design governance, and pressure-test the first circuits.