FAQ

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General

1. What is zkTerm? zkTerm is a universal zero-knowledge terminal that unifies the entire ZK ecosystem into one interface. It provides identity, encrypted storage, token compression, and cryptographic tools - all accessible from a single terminal. 2. Is zkTerm free to use? Yes, zkTerm is free to use. You only pay blockchain gas fees for on-chain operations (Solana/Starknet transactions). Premium features like large file storage (zkStorage) and AI assistant (zkAI) will require credits via x402 payment system (in development). 3. Which blockchains does zkTerm support?

• Solana Mainnet - Live
• Starknet Mainnet & Sepolia - Live
• Zcash - On the roadmap

4. Do I need to install anything? No installation required. Access the terminal directly at zkterm.io/terminal. For developers, npm packages are available for API integration. 5. How do I get started?

1. Visit zkterm.io/terminal
2. Type zk help to see available commands
3. Create a zkID with zk id register
4. Start exploring features

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Features

6. What features are available? 7. What can I do with zkTerm?

• Create and manage privacy-preserving identity (zkID)
• Compress tokens to save 5000x on storage costs
• Upload encrypted files to IPFS
• Generate ZK proofs and cryptographic operations
• Manage Solana and Starknet wallets
• Bridge tokens between chains via StarkGate

8. Which terminal commands are available? Type zk help in the terminal for the full command list. Main categories:

• zk id - Identity operations
• zk light - Token compression
• zk storage - Encrypted file storage
• zk toolkit - Cryptographic primitives
• zk wallet - Wallet management
• zk starknet - Starknet operations

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Security

9. Are my private keys safe? Yes. All private keys are generated and stored client-side. They never leave your device. Keys are encrypted with your password before storage. 10. What encryption does zkTerm use?

• File encryption: AES-256-GCM (client-side)
• Signatures: Ed25519
• Password verification: Groth16 zkSNARKs
• On-chain proofs: STARK (Starknet)

11. Can I recover my account if I forget my password? No. zkTerm uses client-side encryption with no password recovery mechanism. Keep your password and seed phrases safe.

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Payments

12. What is x402? x402 is zkTerm’s internal payment system (in development) for resource-consuming features:

• zkStorage - Pay for IPFS storage costs
• zkAI - Pay for AI assistant token usage

Payments accepted in ZKTR, SOL, and USDC. 13. Is there a free tier? Yes. New users get free allowances:

• zkStorage: 10 MB total
• zkAI: 100 queries

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Support

14. Where can I get help?

• Twitter/X: @zkterm
• GitHub: github.com/zkterm
• Bug reports: Use zk bug report in the terminal

15. Where can I report bugs? Use the bug report feature in the terminal or open an issue on GitHub. See Troubleshooting Guide for common issues and solutions.