Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
A technical deep dive into the privacy tools and architectures available on
Solana — and what they mean for financial institutions handling sensitive
transaction data.
In this session:
- Confidential balances, embedded directly in the token program
- Contra: a new private execution environment built on state channels,
purpose-built for financial institutions
- Solana Noir: a new ZK programming language, built in partnership with Aztec
- Why Solana's modular "menu" approach beats one-size-fits-all privacy
Speaker: Catherine Gu, Head of Product, Digital Assets, Solana Foundation
Accelerate Fintech | NYC | March 2026
DISCLAIMER
The content herein is provided for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only, and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, options, futures, or other derivatives related to securities in any jurisdiction, nor should not be relied upon as advice to buy, sell or hold any of the foregoing. This content is intended to be general in nature and is not specific to you, the user or anyone else. You should not make any decision, financial, investment, trading or otherwise, based on any of the information presented without undertaking independent due diligence and consultation with a professional advisor. Solana Foundation Foundation and its agents, advisors, council members, officers and employees (the “Foundation Parties”) make no representation or warranties, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy of the information herein and expressly disclaims any and all liability that may be based on such information or any errors or omissions therein. The Foundation Parties shall have no liability whatsoever, under contract, tort, trust or otherwise, to any person arising from or related to the content or any use of the information contained herein by you or any of your representatives. All opinions expressed herein are the speakers’ own personal opinions and do not reflect the opinions of any entities.
A technical deep dive into the privacy tools and architectures available on
Solana — and what they mean for financial institutions handling sensitive
transaction data.
In this session:
- Confidential balances, embedded directly in the token program
- Contra: a new private execution environment built on state channels,
purpose-built for financial institutions
- Solana Noir: a new ZK programming language, built in partnership with Aztec
- Why Solana's modular "menu" approach beats one-size-fits-all privacy
Speaker: Catherine Gu, Head of Product, Digital Assets, Solana Foundation
Accelerate Fintech | NYC | March 2026
DISCLAIMER
The content herein is provided for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only, and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, options, futures, or other derivatives related to securities in any jurisdiction, nor should not be relied upon as advice to buy, sell or hold any of the foregoing. This content is intended to be general in nature and is not specific to you, the user or anyone else. You should not make any decision, financial, investment, trading or otherwise, based on any of the information presented without undertaking independent due diligence and consultation with a professional advisor. Solana Foundation Foundation and its agents, advisors, council members, officers and employees (the “Foundation Parties”) make no representation or warranties, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy of the information herein and expressly disclaims any and all liability that may be based on such information or any errors or omissions therein. The Foundation Parties shall have no liability whatsoever, under contract, tort, trust or otherwise, to any person arising from or related to the content or any use of the information contained herein by you or any of your representatives. All opinions expressed herein are the speakers’ own personal opinions and do not reflect the opinions of any entities.
