Solution Area

Trust infrastructure
for AI agents.

zkKYA proves who an agent is, what it can do, and how it has behaved. It gives AI systems verifiable trust without exposing the human principal behind them.

Who this is for

AI Agent Builders
DeFi Protocols
Agent Marketplaces
Autonomous Wallet Platforms

5

Credential types

APC, ACC, APF, AIC, ARC

First

Agent credential framework

Purpose-built for AI in Web3

Full

Principal accountability

Every agent linked to a human

Pre-tx

Intent verification

Before execution, not after

How It Works

From registration to reputation — a complete
agent trust lifecycle.

1

Principal Registers Agent

A human principal registers their AI agent via APC, establishing a verifiable link between agent identity and the responsible human.

2

Capability & Payment Authorization Issued

The agent receives a Capability Credential (ACC) verifying its certified capabilities, and a Payment Facilitation Credential (APF) authorizing TEE-bound payments — both checked before the agent can operate.

3

Intent Declared Before Action

Before high-value actions, the agent declares intent via AIC. Principals and protocols can review before execution.

4

Reputation Builds Over Time

Every successful action builds the agent's Reputation Credential (ARC). Protocols and counterparties can grant progressively greater access to agents with a verified track record.

Use Cases

How the AI economy
uses zkMe

Select a use case to explore the problem, solution, and outcome.

Autonomous DeFi AgentsFor DeFi protocols accepting agent-initiated transactions
THE PROBLEM

Protocols cannot verify if a transaction is from a human or an AI agent, or whether the agent is authorized and accountable.

THE SOLUTION

zkKYA credentials establish agent identity, capability authorization, and principal accountability before any agent transaction is accepted.

THE RESULT

Protocols can accept agent transactions with accountable, on-chain scope enforcement.

Protocols verify agent identity before accepting transactions
Scope credentials limit agent actions to pre-approved parameters
Principal accountability ensures a human is responsible for agent behavior
Supports both custodial and non-custodial agent architectures
CREDENTIALS USED:
zkKYA / APCzkKYA / APF
Agent-to-Agent TrustFor multi-agent systems and agent orchestration platforms
THE PROBLEM

No standard way for agents to verify each other's identity, capabilities, or trustworthiness before delegating high-value tasks.

THE SOLUTION

ACC and ARC let agents verify each other's certification and reputation on-chain before collaborating.

THE RESULT

Multi-agent systems gain verifiable trust and safer delegation.

Agents verify each other's certification and scope before collaborating
Reputation credentials enable trust-based task delegation
Prevents malicious or misconfigured agents from infiltrating agent networks
Supports hierarchical and peer-to-peer agent architectures
CREDENTIALS USED:
zkKYA / ACCzkKYA / ARC
Compliant AI TradingFor AI trading agents in regulated markets
THE PROBLEM

AI trading agents must prove authorization, comply with AML, and generate audit trails — without exposing the trading strategy.

THE SOLUTION

zkKYA proves the agent is authorized to trade, while KYT monitors patterns for AML compliance and supports an auditable trail.

THE RESULT

Trading agents can operate in regulated markets while keeping strategy confidential.

Agents prove authorization to trade on behalf of their principal
KYT monitors agent transaction patterns for anomalous behavior
Supports both CEX and DEX trading environments
Audit trail generated for regulatory reporting without exposing strategy
CREDENTIALS USED:
zkKYAKYT
Intent VerificationFor high-value or irreversible agent actions
THE PROBLEM

Agents can execute irreversible on-chain actions without any mechanism for the principal to review intent before execution.

THE SOLUTION

AIC requires intent to be declared and signed before high-value actions.

THE RESULT

Principals keep oversight of high-risk actions with a verifiable audit trail.

Declared intent is cryptographically signed and verifiable
Principals can set approval thresholds for different action types
Creates an immutable audit trail of agent decision-making
Enables human-in-the-loop oversight for high-risk actions
CREDENTIALS USED:
zkKYA / AIC