# Aleo details private payroll on USAD: Toku pays salaries in stablecoins with amounts hidden on-chain

Canonical page: https://technooptimist.io/stories/aleo-details-private-payroll-on-usad-toku-pays-salaries-in-stablecoins-260b02f1
Date: 21 Jul 2026
About: [Aleo](https://technooptimist.io/companies/aleo.md) · [Aleo network](https://technooptimist.io/crypto/aleo-mainnet.md)
Original source: https://aleo.org/post/usad-case-study/

Toku, which has processed over $1B of token payroll, launched fully private stablecoin payroll on USAD in January 2026. Aleo and Toku first paid their own teams with it before offering it to enterprise clients.

## Key facts

- Balances, addresses, amounts and parties are encrypted; users can disclose chosen data to auditors.
- Toku connects to HR systems such as ADP, Workday and Gusto across 100+ jurisdictions.

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