ZKsync and LNET Forge Private RBF Alliance in LATAM’s Crypto Frontier

Two titans of transaction privacy are joining forces in a region hungry for financial innovation. ZKsync, the zero-knowledge rollup scaling solution, and LNET, a specialist in private transaction systems, announced a partnership today to develop and deploy private Replace-By-Fee (RBF) systems across Latin America.

The Privacy Push

The collaboration targets one of blockchain's lingering transparency trade-offs: the public visibility of transaction replacement attempts. Standard RBF allows users to bump an unconfirmed transaction's fee, but it broadcasts intent. This new private RBF system aims to cloak that process, letting users adjust transaction priority without telegraphing their moves to the network—a feature demanded by institutional traders and privacy-conscious users alike.

LATAM as the Launchpad

Latin America wasn't chosen by accident. With its history of currency volatility and a booming, tech-savvy population, the region has become a hotbed for crypto adoption. The partnership plans to integrate its private RBF tech directly with local payment processors and exchanges, offering a stealthier toolkit for a market already adept at navigating financial uncertainty. It's a move that bypasses traditional banking rails entirely—much to the chagrin of legacy institutions counting their dwindling transaction fees.

A Scalable, Silent Upgrade

By building on ZKsync's Ethereum Layer 2, the system promises not just privacy, but scalability. Transactions settled with zero-knowledge proofs mean lower costs and faster finality, critical for everyday use. It turns a niche privacy feature into a practical, affordable option for remittances and commerce, not just crypto-natives moving digital gold.

This isn't just a tech upgrade; it's a strategic land grab in the world's most dynamic financial laboratory. The alliance signals that the next battleground for crypto isn't just speed or cost—it's discretion. And in the high-stakes game of moving value, sometimes the best move is the one nobody sees coming. After all, what's the point of decentralized finance if every hedge fund can see your next trade?

Key Highlights:

• ZKsync partners with LNET to power private RBF systems for LATAM governments.
• The move aligns with ZKsync’s shift from governance focus to token utility.
• Institutional demand rises as LATAM accelerates blockchain adoption.

ZKsync, the ethereum Layer-2 network focused on zero-knowledge proofs, has partnered with LNET, formerly part of LACChain and LACNet, to bring privacy-preserving blockchain infrastructure to governments and major institutions across Latin America. 

LNET is a global nonprofit building digital public goods and open blockchain standards for the region.

The partnership focuses on Results-Based Finance (RBF) programs in LATAM, where government payouts depend on verified outcomes, use cases that require the privacy and auditability ZKsync’s zero-knowledge tech provides.

Scaling RBF with data privacy

LNET says governments need confidentiality and verifiable results. Zero-knowledge proofs let agencies confirm outcomes without exposing sensitive data, making RBF programs easier to scale.

By using ZKsync’s Prividiums, private, institution-ready ZK chains, LNET can offer secure execution with protected information, reducing risk for institutions funding RBF projects.

How the partnership works

ZKsync provides the underlying ZK technology, while LNET deploys application-layer infrastructure across its LATAM network. REBF calculations, subsidy triggers, and audit trails will run on private zksync instances, and final proofs will settle on Ethereum.

This setup blends privacy, compliance, and cross-chain scalability—critical for governments that must prove outcomes yet protect citizen and agency data. LNET’s CCO, Melody Celestine, highlighted the partnership as a step toward modernizing public finance systems across the region.

ICYMI: We are partnering with @lnetglobal to bring Privacy and Scalability to their Results Based Finance solutions for Governments and Institutions in LATAM.

This is @MelodyCelestine, CCO Lnet, sharing more about their work with Prividiums on @therollupco 👇 pic.twitter.com/plH6Gtjb3V

The expansion arrives weeks after ZKsync proposed shifting its ZK token from a governance-only asset to one tied to network economics.

LATAM as a target

Latin America’s crypto usage has surged, driven by inflation, unstable currencies, and cross-border payment friction. Companies like Tether and Orionx have scaled operations across Chile, Peru, Colombia, and Mexico as stablecoin adoption hits record highs.

With governments increasingly exploring blockchain for public finance, subsidy distribution, and data verification, LNET’s partnership with ZKsync positions both organizations at the center of a new wave of institutional modernization in the region.

What’s next

ZKsync and LNET plan to pilot RBF systems for government use before expanding to wider institutional cases. Documentation and Prividium rollout details are expected in early 2026.

With LATAM governments adopting blockchain for payments and oversight, ZKsync’s MOVE highlights rising competition among L2s for institutional adoption and growing demand for privacy-ready infrastructure.

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