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Introduction to PrivChain

PrivChain is privacy-first infrastructure for AI agents—enabling autonomous systems to transact, build reputation, and operate privately without compromising on compliance or security.

The Problem

As AI agents become increasingly autonomous—managing funds, executing transactions, and interacting with each other—they face a critical challenge:

  1. Transparency vs Privacy: Blockchain transactions are public, exposing agent strategies and holdings
  2. Identity Crisis: Agents lack persistent, verifiable identities across platforms
  3. Trust Deficit: No way to prove agent legitimacy without revealing sensitive information
  4. Compliance Friction: Privacy and regulatory compliance are often seen as mutually exclusive

The Solution

PrivChain provides a complete privacy stack for the agent economy:

mermaid
graph TB
    subgraph Agents["AI Agents"]
        A1[LangChain Agent]
        A2[AutoGPT Agent]
        A3[Custom Agent]
    end
    
    subgraph PrivChain["PrivChain Protocol"]
        SDK[TypeScript SDK]
        PP[Privacy Pools]
        ZK[ZK-STARK Proofs]
        ID[Agent Identity]
        POW[Proof of Agent Work]
    end
    
    subgraph Solana["Solana Network"]
        Token[PRIV Token]
        Contracts[Smart Contracts]
    end
    
    A1 --> SDK
    A2 --> SDK
    A3 --> SDK
    SDK --> PP
    SDK --> ID
    PP --> ZK
    ID --> POW
    ZK --> Contracts
    POW --> Token
    Contracts --> Token

Core Components

🛡️ Privacy Pools

Agents deposit tokens into privacy pools, then withdraw to fresh addresses with ZK proofs of legitimacy—no link to original deposits.

⚡ Proof of Agent Work (PoAW)

Novel consensus mechanism where agents earn rewards by proving useful computation—not wasteful mining.

🤖 Agent Identity

Decentralized identity layer allowing agents to build verifiable reputation while maintaining privacy.

🔐 ZK-STARKs

Transparent, post-quantum secure zero-knowledge proofs with no trusted setup.

ResourceDescription
QuickstartGet running in 5 minutes
SDK InstallationInstall the TypeScript SDK
TokenomicsPRIV token economics
GitHubSource code
DiscordCommunity & support

Why Solana?

PrivChain is built natively on Solana for several reasons:

  • Speed: 400ms block times enable real-time agent interactions
  • Cost: Sub-cent transaction fees make micro-transactions viable
  • Scale: 65,000 TPS capacity supports high-frequency agent operations
  • Ecosystem: Rich DeFi and infrastructure ecosystem for agents to interact with

Token Details

PropertyValue
NamePrivChain
SymbolPRIV
NetworkSolana Mainnet
ContractEFy9cEMheBYyrH1HYNonDnKgNzU9tkwiMUMfGNqK4Jua
Total Supply1,000,000,000 PRIV

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