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Overview

zkTerm integrates with multiple external services and protocols to provide a complete privacy-first experience.

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Active Integrations

IntegrationPurposeStatus
StarknetL2 blockchain for zkID proofs and STRK transfersLive
PinataIPFS pinning service for zkStorageLive
Crust NetworkDecentralized storage layerPlanned
x402Internal payment system for zkStorage and zkAIPlanned

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Starknet

Starknet is a Layer 2 scaling solution using STARK proofs. zkTerm uses Starknet for:
  1. zkID Proof Registry - Cairo smart contract stores zkID verification proofs on-chain
  2. STRK Transfers - Native token transfers within zkTerm
  3. Cross-Chain Bridge - ETH/SOL to Starknet bridging via StarkGate
View Starknet Integration

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Pinata

Pinata provides IPFS pinning services for zkStorage:
  1. File Uploads - Encrypted files stored on IPFS via Pinata API
  2. Gateway Access - Fast downloads via Pinata gateway
  3. Metadata Storage - File metadata stored alongside encrypted data
View Pinata Integration

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Crust Network

Crust Network provides decentralized storage guarantees on top of IPFS:
  1. Storage Incentives - Economic layer for permanent file storage
  2. Multi-Replica - Files replicated across multiple nodes
  3. On-Chain Proofs - Storage proofs verified on Polkadot
View Crust Integration

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x402

x402 is zkTerm’s internal payment system for resource-consuming features:
  1. zkStorage Payments - Pay for IPFS storage and Pinata pinning costs
  2. zkAI Credits - Pay for AI assistant token usage
  3. Crypto Payments - ZKTR token and other supported cryptocurrencies
View x402 Integration

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Integration Architecture

┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                   INTEGRATION LAYER                       │
├──────────┬──────────┬──────────┬─────────────────────────┤
│ Starknet │  Pinata  │  Crust   │          x402           │
│  (zkID)  │(zkStorage)│(zkStorage)│   (zkStorage + zkAI)  │
└──────────┴──────────┴──────────┴─────────────────────────┘

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Environment Variables

Each integration requires specific environment variables:
IntegrationRequired Variables
StarknetSTARKNET_RPC_URL, STARKNET_PRIVATE_KEY
PinataPINATA_JWT
CrustCRUST_API_KEY (planned)
x402Wallet-based (no API key needed)