> Source: [/docs/zones](https://tempo.xyz/developers/docs/zones.md) > Section: [Zones](https://tempo.xyz/developers/docs/zones.md). Connect to a Zone and work with private balances, deposits, and withdrawals. Zones is in limited preview; see the introduction for access. Earlier testnet sandbox guides describe a separate integration. > [Documentation index](https://tempo.xyz/developers/llms.txt) · [Docs skill](https://tempo.xyz/developers/SKILL.md) > Tempo MCP: Use `search`, `find_pages`, `read_page`, and `code` at `https://mcp.tempo.xyz` for Tempo and related documentation. > If an indexed page is missing or reflects an older site, read this site’s [documentation index](https://tempo.xyz/developers/llms.txt) and Markdown pages directly. # Tempo Zones Keep stablecoin balances and account activity in a private ledger connected to Tempo. [Read the privacy model →](https://tempo.xyz/developers/docs/zones/privacy) A public deposit enters a private Zone account through a controlled boundary; the Zone operator can view its ledger. ## Overview A Zone is a private stablecoin ledger connected to Tempo. Use one when other Tempo users shouldn't see your customers' balances and payments, such as payroll or treasury accounts. :::warning Zones is in limited preview. [Contact Tempo](https://tempo.xyz/contact) to discuss access and the deployment your application needs. ::: Each Zone runs its own network. Its portal (`ZonePortal`) on Tempo holds the backing assets. Each account reads only its own balances and activity. The operator can read the whole ledger, and deposit and withdrawal amounts stay public. Read [Privacy](https://tempo.xyz/developers/docs/zones/privacy) before you choose a deployment. With a Zone, your application can: * **Fund Private Accounts:** Deposit stablecoins from Tempo into an account in the Zone. * **Read Private Activity:** Read an account's balances and transfers with its authorization token. * **Withdraw to Tempo:** Return funds to a Tempo address, or call a contract on Tempo. The current permissioned runtime moves tokens only through deposits and withdrawals. It disables general TIP-20 transfers and user contract deployment. Confirm the assets, signing tools, read access, and funding rules with the operator. Execution-proof enforcement depends on the deployed verifier and network configuration, as [proving and settlement](https://tempo.xyz/developers/docs/protocol/zones/proving) describes. ## Start Building Read the Build pages in order. Each page uses the connection and client from the pages before it. [Connect to a Zone](https://tempo.xyz/developers/docs/zones/connect): Get deployment details and sign the authorization token. [Client Setup](https://tempo.xyz/developers/docs/zones/examples): Configure the Zone chain and Wagmi client the guides import. [Deposit Into a Zone](https://tempo.xyz/developers/docs/zones/deposit): Fund a private account through the portal on Tempo. [Balances and Activity](https://tempo.xyz/developers/docs/zones/balances): Read the account's balances and filtered history. [Withdraw From a Zone](https://tempo.xyz/developers/docs/zones/withdraw): Return funds to Tempo and track delivery. To try these flows with test funds, use the [Testnet Sandbox](https://tempo.xyz/developers/docs/guide/private-zones). It runs an earlier deployment with different interfaces. Use its guides only with the sandbox. ## Related [Privacy](https://tempo.xyz/developers/docs/zones/privacy): Covers what account holders, operators, and public observers can see. [How Zones Work](https://tempo.xyz/developers/docs/protocol/zones): Covers portals, private accounts, issuer policies, and settlement on Tempo. [Architecture](https://tempo.xyz/developers/docs/protocol/zones/architecture): Covers contract layout, sequencer management, chain IDs, and the trust model. [Proving and Settlement](https://tempo.xyz/developers/docs/protocol/zones/proving): Covers settlement certificates and the current onchain verification limits. [Zones API](https://tempo.xyz/developers/docs/api/zones): Use for reading deposit and withdrawal outcomes.