Ethereum Foundation launches zkAPI to let users pay for AI models without revealing identity

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What happened

Users deposit funds into an Ethereum vault and authorize spending with zero-knowledge proofs, so the API provider can't link requests to a payer.

Key facts

  • Reported by The Block and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:22:58 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. Ethereum Foundation launches zkAPI to let users pay for AI models without revealing identity

  2. Once a $2 billion Ethereum layer-2, Blast is shutting down after assets plunge 98%

  3. Once a $2.3 Billion Network, Ethereum Layer-2 Blast Is Shutting Down

  4. Blast to wind down Ethereum L2 after costs outpace revenue

  5. Ethereum Now Lets You Pay for AI Without Revealing Who You Are

  6. European crypto users have ‘more faith’ in regulated firms under MiCA: Bitpanda co-CEO

  7. California Subpoenas OpenAI Over AI Models That Hacked Their Way Out of a Test

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