Ethereum’s zkAPI brings privacy-preserving API payments to mainnet
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Ethereum’s zkAPI launches on mainnet, converting a prior zero‑knowledge API payment proposal into a functional, privacy‑preserving prepaid access layer. The system lets developers pay for API calls without revealing transaction details, leveraging zk‑SNARKs to validate payments while keeping user data confidential. This rollout signals broader adoption of zk‑tech, potentially boosting demand for private DeFi services and enhancing ecosystem privacy standards.
Ethereum’s zkAPI is now live on mainnet, turning an earlier zero-knowledge API payment proposal into a working implementation for private, prepaid access.