What is Zircuit (ZRC)?

Deep Dive

1. Technology & Architecture

Zircuit is a zero-knowledge rollup (zk-rollup) that leverages Ethereum’s security while adding AI-driven safeguards. Its “Sequencer Level Security” (SLS) uses AI models to detect and block exploits in real time, aiming to prevent hacks before transactions finalize. The chain is fully EVM-compatible, allowing developers to deploy existing Ethereum smart contracts with reduced fees and faster speeds. Recent upgrades introduced zkVM provers (Zircuit Docs) to optimize withdrawals and lower costs.

2. Ecosystem & Use Cases

The platform focuses on automated finance, offering:
- Deposit Vaults: Passive yield products for stablecoins, ETH, and BTC (securing $950M+ as of July 2025).
- AI Trading Engine: Cross-chain execution across EVM and Solana, using AI to detect alpha and auto-route trades (announcement).
- Developer Tools: Open-source LLM agents for natural-language smart contract interactions and SubQuery integration for streamlined indexing.

3. Tokenomics & Governance

ZRC (10B total supply) powers ecosystem participation:
- Rewards: Users earn ZRC for staking, liquidity provisioning, and participating in airdrops (e.g., 10% of supply allocated to Seasons 1–2).
- Governance: Token holders vote on protocol upgrades and fund allocations.
- Vesting: ~78% of tokens (team, investors, ecosystem funds) are locked for 1–2 years to align long-term incentives.

Conclusion

Zircuit positions itself as a security-first Layer 2 blending AI, ZK-proofs, and EVM compatibility to streamline DeFi and trading. With its focus on automated tools and institutional-grade safeguards, can it balance innovation with decentralization as adoption grows?