Whitepaper
zer0 Whitepaper v1.0 - August 2025
Live in the Zer0, earn in the light.
Abstract
zer0 redefines the browser as a privacy fortress powered by zero-knowledge proofs and on-device AI. Users earn $zer0 tokens for anonymous browsing, staking them to run mixnodes or agents that attract premium privacy-preserving ads. This creates a self-sustaining flywheel targeting 1% of the $318B browser market and 2% of the $7.6B AI agent market by 2026.
The Problem
4B users leak data daily through browsers
Surveillance economy costs $4.45T globally
AI agents amplify exposure (97% of AI breaches from ungoverned access)
Privacy browsers stop at ad-blocking—no AI, no earnings
The Solution
zer0's Core Stack:
Shielding
Zcash Sapling + Halo2
100% anonymous traffic
AI Agents
On-device Llama-3-8B
Private autonomous tasks
Agent Vault
Rentable specialists
Lock $zer0, earn fees
Shielded Social
Semaphore zk-proofs
Anonymous posting
zer0 Pro
zk-Compliance
Enterprise privacy reports
The $zer0 Flywheel
Private Browsing → Earn $zer0 (0.13/min) → Stake for Mixnodes (15% APY)
→ Run Agents → Attract Premium Ads (10x CPM) → Treasury Buyback (2% Burn)
→ Price Increases → More Users → Stronger NetworkTechnology
Browser: Chromium fork + Tor Expert Bundle
Privacy: librustzcash + zk-DNS (zero logs)
AI: Llama-3-8B (WebGPU optimized)
Cross-Chain: IBC to Cosmos/ETH/Solana
Hardware: zer0 Key USB (optional dePIN earnings)
Token Economics
Supply: 21M fixed
Allocation: 50% community, 25% ecosystem, 15% team, 10% treasury
Earning: 0.13 $zer0/min browsing
Staking: 15-25% APY
Burns: Agent fees (20%), exits (2%), buybacks (variable)
Market Opportunity
$318B browser market × $7.6B AI agent market
Target: 1M users (2026), 5M users (2027)
Projected FDV: $5-10B at scale
Competitive Moats
zk-proofs (not basic ads)
Daily driver UX
Full browser + AI
AI agents
Always fast
Constant earning
Full economy
Token rewards
Autonomous agents
Roadmap
Q4 2025: Beta launch (live)
Q1 2026: Mainnet + TGE
Q2 2026: Agent marketplace, zer0 Pro
Q4 2026: 1M MAU, cross-chain hubs
2027+: 10M+ users, industry standard
Team & Audits
Built by ex-Zcash developers
Audits: Trail of Bits, Least Authority (Q1 2026)
Bug bounty: $500K pool
Risks
Regulatory: zk-compliance by design, no security offering
Competition: Unique agent layer, 3x retention via earnings
Adoption: Zero-trust onboarding, gamified privacy scores
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