402ZK Ecosystem Strategy

The Enabler for L1 Privacy

1. Core Philosophy

The 402zk project is positioned as an infrastructure layer and a strategic enabler for Privacy-Centric Layer 1 (L1) Blockchains.

We do not compete. We provide the "Digital Public Goods" to activate their core missing use case: the M2M (Machine-to-Machine) and AI micropayment economy.

Our strategy is: "Provide Tools, Share Success."

2. Infrastructure-as-a-Public-Good

402zk commits to the R&D, audit, and maintenance of the following core components as a public good:

• Native SDKs: Develop and maintain open-source libraries (402zk-leo for Aleo, 402zk-rust for Zcash/Aztec...) to generate and verify Payment Proofs.

• Audited Verifier Contracts: Deploy comprehensively audited Verifier Smart Contracts onto these L1s.

3. Growth Co-Incentives

We actively generate network effects by attracting builders to develop on both 402zk and our partner L1s.

• Joint Grant Programs: The 402zk DAO Treasury will proactively propose "matching fund" programs with L1 Foundations.

• Technical Evangelism: Host co-branded Hackathons and Workshops focused on practical use cases.

4. Protocol Partnership Model

To ensure the long-term sustainability of the provided infrastructure, 402zk proposes a transparent, win-win financial model.

• Revenue Allocation Proposal: A percentage of the "Privacy Fees" generated on the partner L1 will be automatically allocated to the 402zk DAO Treasury. This rate is determined by partnership agreements or DAO governance.

• Bilateral Benefits:

• For the L1: Gains immediate access to an audited and supported micropayment infrastructure with zero upfront R&D cost.

• For 402zk: Receives a sustainable revenue stream to fund continuous R&D and multi-chain support.