System Architecture

The ZKVerge protocol is built around four primary modules:

3.1 zkPayment Router

The core transaction routing engine that:

• Obscures payment metadata (sender, receiver, value, path).

• Uses ZK circuits to validate correctness without revealing contents.

• Handles multi-chain pathfinding through X402 API adapters.

3.2 zkReceipt Engine

A zero-knowledge proof generator that enables:

• On-demand compliance proofs (ZK receipts).

• Auditable attestations without compromising privacy.

• Optional KYC/AML integrations using ZK identity proofs (zkID).

3.3 VergeVault

A secure key enclave and temporary off-chain vault:

• Manages encrypted transaction metadata.

• Facilitates proof reconstruction when receipts are requested.

• Zero-knowledge encrypted — even the protocol cannot decrypt without consent.

3.4 VergeSync Layer

Cross-chain synchronization layer ensuring atomicity and finality:

• zkRollup-based batching for efficient settlement.

• Validity proofs submitted to Layer 1 for trustless verification.

• Built for high throughput and scalable privacy routing.