What is zer0?
zer0 is the world's first privacy-native AI browser that pays you to browse. Built on Chromium with integrated Tor routing and zero-knowledge proofs, zer0 transforms your browser into a privacy fortress while enabling autonomous AI agents to work for you—completely anonymously.
🎯 The Vision
"Live in the Zer0, earn in the light."
In a world where every click is tracked and personal data fuels a $4.45 trillion surveillance economy, zer0 offers a radical alternative: privacy as the default, not an afterthought.
The Problem We're Solving
For Users:
🕵️ Browsers leak your personal data to advertisers, governments, and hackers
💸 Your data generates billions in profit—but you earn nothing
🤖 AI assistants require uploading sensitive information to cloud servers
🔓 One data breach can expose years of browsing history
For the Web:
📊 Surveillance capitalism undermines trust and freedom
🎯 Targeted ads don't require personal data (zk-cohorts work better!)
🌐 Centralized data silos create honeypots for attackers
⚖️ Privacy shouldn't be a luxury—it's a fundamental right
🛡️ What Makes zer0 Different?
Tracking Protection
❌ Minimal
✅ Ad blocking
✅ Zero telemetry
Anonymous Routing
❌ No
⚠️ VPN (paid)
✅ Built-in Tor
Zero-Knowledge
❌ No
❌ No
✅ zk-Proofs
AI Agents
☁️ Cloud-based
❌ None
✅ On-device
Earn Rewards
❌ No
⚠️ Basic tokens
✅ Full economy
Staking & DeFi
❌ No
❌ No
✅ 15% APY
🏗️ Core Pillars
1. Privacy Fortress 🛡️
zer0 makes surveillance impossible:
Your Request → Tor Network → zk-DNS → Encrypted Response
(No logs, ever) (No IP leaks)Technologies:
Zcash Sapling Pools - Same encryption protecting $2B+ in crypto
Halo2 Proofs - Prove you're human without revealing identity
Tor Expert Bundle - Military-grade traffic anonymization
zk-DNS - Resolve websites without leaking queries
Result: Even we can't track you. Your ISP sees encrypted noise. Websites see random Tor IPs.
2. AI Agents You Control 🤖
Your personal AI army that works in total privacy:
Research Agent
Summarize articles, extract insights
🟢 On-device
DeFi Agent
Optimize yield, execute swaps
🟢 zk-shielded
Data Agent
Analyze spreadsheets, visualize data
🟢 Local only
Social Agent
Post anonymously via Semaphore
🟢 Zero-knowledge
Job Agent
Search listings, tailor resumes
🟢 No tracking
All processing happens on your device. Models are 8B parameter Llama-3, optimized for consumer hardware.
3. Token Economy 💰
Get paid for what you already do—browse the web:
1 minute private browsing = 0.13 $zer0 tokens
60 minutes/day × 30 days = 234 $zer0/month (~$50+ at $0.25/token)Multiple earning streams:
🌐 Passive browsing - Earn while you read, shop, research
🎯 Privacy-preserving ads - 2x earnings, zero tracking
🔗 Run a mixnode - 15% APY + transaction fees
🤝 Referrals - 5% of friend's lifetime earnings
🤖 Agent marketplace - Rent out specialized agents
🔄 The $zer0 Flywheel
zer0 creates a self-sustaining economy where privacy generates value:
graph LR
A[Users Browse Privately] --> B[Earn $zer0 Tokens]
B --> C[Stake to Run Mixnodes]
C --> D[Network Gets Stronger]
D --> E[More Users Join]
E --> F[Ads Bid Higher for zk-Cohorts]
F --> G[Token Value Increases]
G --> BWhy it works:
Users win - Privacy + earnings (average $200+/month at scale)
Advertisers win - Better targeting without PII (10x CPM: $50 vs $5)
Network wins - More mixnodes = stronger privacy
Token holders win - Deflationary burns + staking rewards
🌍 Market Opportunity
The Intersection of Two Megatrends
$318B Browser Market (4B users, 62% Chrome dominance) × $7.6B AI Agent Market (45.8% CAGR, exploding 2025-2030) = zer0's Blue Ocean
Our Targets by 2026
Monthly Active Users
1M
5M
Browser Market Share
0.3%
1%
AI Agent Market Share
1%
2%
Fully Diluted Value
$2B
$10B
Annual Revenue (ads)
$50M
$300M
Why we'll win:
✅ Privacy browsers up 34% YoY (proven demand)
✅ 97% of AI breaches from ungoverned access (we solve this)
✅ Only browser with zk-proofs + on-device AI + tokenomics
✅ Built by ex-Zcash team (battle-tested tech)
🎮 Who is zer0 For?
Primary Audiences
🕵️ Privacy Advocates
Tired of Big Tech surveillance
Want Tor without sacrificing usability
Demand truly zero-knowledge browsing
💼 Crypto Users
Need private DeFi transactions
Want to earn while browsing
Understand staking and yields
🤖 AI Power Users
Need AI without cloud uploads
Value data sovereignty
Run complex automated workflows
💰 Earning Enthusiasts
Browse 4+ hours/day anyway
Want passive income streams
Willing to stake/run nodes
Secondary Audiences
Journalists & Activists - Protect sources and identity
Enterprise Users - zk-compliance for regulated industries
Developers - Build privacy-preserving dApps
Investors - Capture $zer0 token upside
🚀 Key Differentiators
vs. Brave Browser
Privacy Layer
Basic ad-blocking
zk-proofs + Tor
AI Agents
None
On-device Llama-3
Earning
BAT rewards (~$5/mo)
$zer0 flywheel ($200+/mo)
Staking
No
15% APY mixnodes
Anonymous
No (IP visible)
Yes (Tor always-on)
vs. Tor Browser
Anonymity
Excellent
Excellent
AI Agents
None
Yes, on-device
Earning
No
Yes, $zer0 tokens
Daily Driver
No (too slow)
Yes (Chromium UX)
Extensions
Limited
Full Chrome ecosystem
vs. Zcash
Privacy Tech
Industry-leading
Same (Sapling/Halo2)
Use Case
Payments only
Full browser + AI
Earning
Mining/staking
Browse + stake + agents
Daily Use
Occasional
Constant (4+ hours/day)
🔮 The Future of Browsing
zer0 isn't just a browser—it's a privacy protocol and economic platform:
Phase 1: Browser (Now)
Private Chromium fork
Tor integration
Basic earning
Phase 2: AI Agents (Q1 2026)
Agent marketplace
Custom agent creation
Cross-chain workflows
Phase 3: Network (Q2 2026)
Decentralized mixnode network
zer0 Pro for enterprise
Cross-chain DeFi hub
Phase 4: Ecosystem (2027+)
Privacy-preserving dApps
zk-Social protocol
Hardware: zer0 Key USB device
📊 By the Numbers
Data Breach Cost (2025)
$4.45M avg
IBM Security Report
Browser Market Size
$318B
Market Research Future
AI Agent Market (2025)
$7.6B
Precedence Research
AI Market CAGR
45.8%
2025-2033
Privacy Browser Growth
+34% YoY
StatCounter 2025
Brave MAU (2025)
101M
Brave official stats
Zcash Shielded Pool
$2B+ TVL
Zcash Metrics
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