Hinkal has joined Mastercard's Crypto Partner Program, connecting privacy-focused blockchain infrastructure with a global payments initiative centered on digital assets. The partnership positions Hinkal within Mastercard's ecosystem as stablecoins expand into payments, settlements, and commercial transactions.
Hinkal provides infrastructure that allows platforms to process private stablecoin transfers without publicly exposing transaction amounts or counterparty relationships. The technology uses zero-knowledge proofs to verify transfers while maintaining transaction confidentiality, enabling businesses to explore onchain payments without making their financial activity visible to everyone on public blockchains.
About the Crypto Partner Program
Mastercard's Crypto Partner Program connects blockchain companies with its payments teams and a broader network of industry participants. Members include stablecoin issuers, blockchain infrastructure providers, crypto card enablers, and companies supporting digital asset transactions.
The initiative supports practical digital asset applications through partner collaboration, industry connections, and go-to-market opportunities. Selected members can access financial institutions across Mastercard's issuing and acquiring network, alongside regulatory and compliance support.
Existing Integrations
Hinkal's infrastructure allows wallets and platforms to integrate its technology through software development kits (SDKs) and APIs. The system operates across Ethereum, Polygon, Solana, TRON, and other major EVM-compatible networks.
Current integrations demonstrating the technology include:
- Polygon Wallet offering Private Send powered by Hinkal
- Tether's Wallet Development Kit incorporating private-send functionality
- Turnkey wallets integrating privacy through Hinkal's SDK
- Avvio operating private payments through its interface
Privacy and Compliance Balance
Public blockchain transactions can expose financial relationships and payment amounts, creating challenges for businesses handling payroll, supplier payments, and treasury movements. Hinkal addresses this through zero-knowledge proofs, which allow networks to verify transfers without publicly revealing transaction details, keeping amounts, senders, and recipients confidential.
The system maintains compliance oversight through fund screening and viewing keys. Viewing keys allow users and businesses to share transaction histories with authorized auditors or regulators, balancing confidentiality with regulatory requirements for financial activity.
Hinkal's membership in Mastercard's program does not itself confirm a direct Mastercard product integration or commercial launch.
