ZkAGI Flywheel
How does the ZkAGI Flywheel work?
The ZkAGI Flywheel is an economic cycle where investors give $ZKAGI value, compute providers earn $ZKAGI for running AI models and generating Zk proofs, and developers and users consume $ZKAGI to deploy and interact with AI agents. This self-reinforcing loop drives continuous growth of the ZkAGI network.
- Retail/Institutional Investors and the ZkAGI network together give $ZKAGI value
- GPU/CPU miners or Validators provide compute to the network (ZkAGI Cluster) to generate Zk Proofs and run AI models, and are rewarded using $ZKAGI
- Third-Party Developers build on the Zynapse API to deploy AI agents that consume compute and Zynapse API credits, paid in $ZKAGI
- Users interact with agents and buy agent coins through the end-user product ZkTerminal (formerly called ZkSurfer) using $ZKAGI as the base currency
- These AI agents on ZkTerminal give users memetic and conventional utility/returns
- The community of users and core + founding team make up the ZkAGI network, and the cycle continues
Who are the key participants in the ZkAGI economy?
The ZkAGI economy consists of four key participant groups: investors who provide token value, compute providers who supply GPU/CPU resources, developers who build on the Zynapse API, and end users who interact with agents via ZkTerminal. Together these groups form a self-sustaining economic flywheel.
| Participant | Role | Economic Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Retail/Institutional Investors | Provide market value to $ZKAGI | Token investment and liquidity |
| GPU/CPU Miners & Validators | Supply compute to ZkAGI Cluster | Earn $ZKAGI for generating Zk Proofs and running AI models |
| Third-Party Developers | Build on Zynapse API | Deploy AI agents that consume compute and API credits |
| End Users | Interact via ZkTerminal | Purchase agent coins and use agents with $ZKAGI |
| Community & Core Team | Govern and grow the ZkAGI network | Sustain the economic cycle |