Our Three Step Process
October 11, 2025
Inside 0kc: Building Scalable Privacy Infrastructure on Solana
Our Three Step Process
October 11, 2025
Inside 0kc: Building Scalable Privacy Infrastructure on Solana
Privacy and scalability have always stood at opposite ends of the blockchain spectrum.
The faster a chain becomes, the harder it is to preserve privacy without compromising performance.
With 0kc, we’re bridging that divide — introducing zero-knowledge infrastructure purpose-built for Solana’s speed.
This is a deep look into how we designed 0kc to deliver scalable, composable, and developer-friendly privacy on Solana.
1. The Challenge: Privacy at Solana Speed
Solana processes tens of thousands of transactions per second with sub-second finality.
Traditional privacy systems — like Tornado Cash or Zcash — were never designed to operate at this scale. They rely on heavy cryptographic computations, which simply don’t fit into Solana’s parallel runtime.
To make privacy native to Solana, 0kc had to solve three main challenges:
Proof Generation Speed — generating ZK proofs without latency.
Verification Efficiency — keeping verification costs low and composable with Solana smart contracts.
Integration Simplicity — making it easy for developers to add privacy without complex rewrites.
2. The Architecture of 0kc
At its core, 0kc is built as a modular privacy layer that interacts seamlessly with Solana’s runtime.
It doesn’t require a new chain, bridge, or validator set — everything happens directly on Solana.
Core Components:
ZK Engine – Generates and verifies zero-knowledge proofs using efficient circuits tailored for Solana’s BPF runtime.
Proof Aggregator – Batches and compresses multiple proofs, drastically reducing on-chain verification load.
Privacy SDK – Allows any Solana developer to integrate encrypted transfers, private state updates, or hidden identities.
API Gateway – Handles proof submissions, encryption key management, and metadata anonymization for users and dApps.
This modular approach lets developers choose how deep they want privacy to go — from basic hidden amounts to full stealth interactions.
3. Proof Flow: How It Works
User initiates a transaction through a connected wallet.
0kc SDK encrypts the transaction data (amount, sender, receiver).
A ZK proof is generated off-chain, ensuring validity without revealing sensitive info.
The aggregator batches multiple proofs and sends them to Solana for verification.
On-chain contracts verify the aggregated proof and record only minimal, non-sensitive metadata.
The result:
No slowdown.
No double-spending risk.
Complete confidentiality.
4. Optimizing for Developers
Privacy shouldn’t be complicated.
That’s why 0kc provides a simple JavaScript and Rust SDK, along with REST APIs, so builders can enable private functionality in a few lines of code.
Example use cases:
Private DeFi swaps
Confidential payments
Encrypted identity systems
DAO voting with anonymous ballots
By focusing on developer experience, 0kc turns privacy from a cryptographic burden into a plug-and-play feature.
5. Scalability and Security
Unlike traditional mixers or sidechains, 0kc is non-custodial and trustless.
Proofs are generated locally, verified on-chain, and stored immutably on Solana.
To scale, the protocol uses batch verification and curve-optimized ZK circuits, reducing computational load while preserving integrity.
Every transaction is:
✅ Validated by Solana validators
✅ Protected by end-to-end encryption
✅ Impossible to reverse-engineer or deanonymize
6. Composability by Design
Solana’s composability is its superpower, and 0kc fully embraces it.
Developers can integrate 0kc’s privacy modules into existing protocols like DEXs, lending markets, or NFT platforms without changing their core architecture.
That means:
DEXs can offer stealth swaps.
Launchpads can enable private investments.
Marketplaces can protect buyer and seller identities.
All without forking or rebuilding from scratch.
7. The Road Ahead
0kc is more than just a protocol, it’s a movement for encrypted freedom on Solana.
Our roadmap includes:
zkSVM integration for faster off-chain computation
Native wallet-level encryption support
Cross-chain privacy bridges for Ethereum, Sui, and Base
Open audit program and dev grants for privacy-based projects
Conclusion
Privacy shouldn’t slow Web3 down.
With 0kc, it doesn’t.
By combining zero-knowledge cryptography with Solana’s unmatched performance, 0kc brings a new standard for privacy — one that’s fast, scalable, and composable.
Because in the end, privacy is not about hiding — it’s about choosing what to reveal.
Privacy and scalability have always stood at opposite ends of the blockchain spectrum.
The faster a chain becomes, the harder it is to preserve privacy without compromising performance.
With 0kc, we’re bridging that divide — introducing zero-knowledge infrastructure purpose-built for Solana’s speed.
This is a deep look into how we designed 0kc to deliver scalable, composable, and developer-friendly privacy on Solana.
1. The Challenge: Privacy at Solana Speed
Solana processes tens of thousands of transactions per second with sub-second finality.
Traditional privacy systems — like Tornado Cash or Zcash — were never designed to operate at this scale. They rely on heavy cryptographic computations, which simply don’t fit into Solana’s parallel runtime.
To make privacy native to Solana, 0kc had to solve three main challenges:
Proof Generation Speed — generating ZK proofs without latency.
Verification Efficiency — keeping verification costs low and composable with Solana smart contracts.
Integration Simplicity — making it easy for developers to add privacy without complex rewrites.
2. The Architecture of 0kc
At its core, 0kc is built as a modular privacy layer that interacts seamlessly with Solana’s runtime.
It doesn’t require a new chain, bridge, or validator set — everything happens directly on Solana.
Core Components:
ZK Engine – Generates and verifies zero-knowledge proofs using efficient circuits tailored for Solana’s BPF runtime.
Proof Aggregator – Batches and compresses multiple proofs, drastically reducing on-chain verification load.
Privacy SDK – Allows any Solana developer to integrate encrypted transfers, private state updates, or hidden identities.
API Gateway – Handles proof submissions, encryption key management, and metadata anonymization for users and dApps.
This modular approach lets developers choose how deep they want privacy to go — from basic hidden amounts to full stealth interactions.
3. Proof Flow: How It Works
User initiates a transaction through a connected wallet.
0kc SDK encrypts the transaction data (amount, sender, receiver).
A ZK proof is generated off-chain, ensuring validity without revealing sensitive info.
The aggregator batches multiple proofs and sends them to Solana for verification.
On-chain contracts verify the aggregated proof and record only minimal, non-sensitive metadata.
The result:
No slowdown.
No double-spending risk.
Complete confidentiality.
4. Optimizing for Developers
Privacy shouldn’t be complicated.
That’s why 0kc provides a simple JavaScript and Rust SDK, along with REST APIs, so builders can enable private functionality in a few lines of code.
Example use cases:
Private DeFi swaps
Confidential payments
Encrypted identity systems
DAO voting with anonymous ballots
By focusing on developer experience, 0kc turns privacy from a cryptographic burden into a plug-and-play feature.
5. Scalability and Security
Unlike traditional mixers or sidechains, 0kc is non-custodial and trustless.
Proofs are generated locally, verified on-chain, and stored immutably on Solana.
To scale, the protocol uses batch verification and curve-optimized ZK circuits, reducing computational load while preserving integrity.
Every transaction is:
✅ Validated by Solana validators
✅ Protected by end-to-end encryption
✅ Impossible to reverse-engineer or deanonymize
6. Composability by Design
Solana’s composability is its superpower, and 0kc fully embraces it.
Developers can integrate 0kc’s privacy modules into existing protocols like DEXs, lending markets, or NFT platforms without changing their core architecture.
That means:
DEXs can offer stealth swaps.
Launchpads can enable private investments.
Marketplaces can protect buyer and seller identities.
All without forking or rebuilding from scratch.
7. The Road Ahead
0kc is more than just a protocol, it’s a movement for encrypted freedom on Solana.
Our roadmap includes:
zkSVM integration for faster off-chain computation
Native wallet-level encryption support
Cross-chain privacy bridges for Ethereum, Sui, and Base
Open audit program and dev grants for privacy-based projects
Conclusion
Privacy shouldn’t slow Web3 down.
With 0kc, it doesn’t.
By combining zero-knowledge cryptography with Solana’s unmatched performance, 0kc brings a new standard for privacy — one that’s fast, scalable, and composable.
Because in the end, privacy is not about hiding — it’s about choosing what to reveal.
Privacy and scalability have always stood at opposite ends of the blockchain spectrum.
The faster a chain becomes, the harder it is to preserve privacy without compromising performance.
With 0kc, we’re bridging that divide — introducing zero-knowledge infrastructure purpose-built for Solana’s speed.
This is a deep look into how we designed 0kc to deliver scalable, composable, and developer-friendly privacy on Solana.
1. The Challenge: Privacy at Solana Speed
Solana processes tens of thousands of transactions per second with sub-second finality.
Traditional privacy systems — like Tornado Cash or Zcash — were never designed to operate at this scale. They rely on heavy cryptographic computations, which simply don’t fit into Solana’s parallel runtime.
To make privacy native to Solana, 0kc had to solve three main challenges:
Proof Generation Speed — generating ZK proofs without latency.
Verification Efficiency — keeping verification costs low and composable with Solana smart contracts.
Integration Simplicity — making it easy for developers to add privacy without complex rewrites.
2. The Architecture of 0kc
At its core, 0kc is built as a modular privacy layer that interacts seamlessly with Solana’s runtime.
It doesn’t require a new chain, bridge, or validator set — everything happens directly on Solana.
Core Components:
ZK Engine – Generates and verifies zero-knowledge proofs using efficient circuits tailored for Solana’s BPF runtime.
Proof Aggregator – Batches and compresses multiple proofs, drastically reducing on-chain verification load.
Privacy SDK – Allows any Solana developer to integrate encrypted transfers, private state updates, or hidden identities.
API Gateway – Handles proof submissions, encryption key management, and metadata anonymization for users and dApps.
This modular approach lets developers choose how deep they want privacy to go — from basic hidden amounts to full stealth interactions.
3. Proof Flow: How It Works
User initiates a transaction through a connected wallet.
0kc SDK encrypts the transaction data (amount, sender, receiver).
A ZK proof is generated off-chain, ensuring validity without revealing sensitive info.
The aggregator batches multiple proofs and sends them to Solana for verification.
On-chain contracts verify the aggregated proof and record only minimal, non-sensitive metadata.
The result:
No slowdown.
No double-spending risk.
Complete confidentiality.
4. Optimizing for Developers
Privacy shouldn’t be complicated.
That’s why 0kc provides a simple JavaScript and Rust SDK, along with REST APIs, so builders can enable private functionality in a few lines of code.
Example use cases:
Private DeFi swaps
Confidential payments
Encrypted identity systems
DAO voting with anonymous ballots
By focusing on developer experience, 0kc turns privacy from a cryptographic burden into a plug-and-play feature.
5. Scalability and Security
Unlike traditional mixers or sidechains, 0kc is non-custodial and trustless.
Proofs are generated locally, verified on-chain, and stored immutably on Solana.
To scale, the protocol uses batch verification and curve-optimized ZK circuits, reducing computational load while preserving integrity.
Every transaction is:
✅ Validated by Solana validators
✅ Protected by end-to-end encryption
✅ Impossible to reverse-engineer or deanonymize
6. Composability by Design
Solana’s composability is its superpower, and 0kc fully embraces it.
Developers can integrate 0kc’s privacy modules into existing protocols like DEXs, lending markets, or NFT platforms without changing their core architecture.
That means:
DEXs can offer stealth swaps.
Launchpads can enable private investments.
Marketplaces can protect buyer and seller identities.
All without forking or rebuilding from scratch.
7. The Road Ahead
0kc is more than just a protocol, it’s a movement for encrypted freedom on Solana.
Our roadmap includes:
zkSVM integration for faster off-chain computation
Native wallet-level encryption support
Cross-chain privacy bridges for Ethereum, Sui, and Base
Open audit program and dev grants for privacy-based projects
Conclusion
Privacy shouldn’t slow Web3 down.
With 0kc, it doesn’t.
By combining zero-knowledge cryptography with Solana’s unmatched performance, 0kc brings a new standard for privacy — one that’s fast, scalable, and composable.
Because in the end, privacy is not about hiding — it’s about choosing what to reveal.
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