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

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What happened

Ethereum's zkAPI lets users prepay in USDC and query AI models through cryptographic proofs, so no single party sees both who they are and what they ask.

Key facts

  • Reported by Decrypt and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:16:04 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. Once a $2 billion Ethereum layer-2, Blast is shutting down after assets plunge 98%

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

  3. Ethereum Layer 2 Network Blast to Shut Down After Revenue Collapse

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

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

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