DeFi Protocols & dApps
3.1 Overview
Protocols can integrate ZKGate to offer privacy-native DeFi features without building ZK circuits.
3.2 What DeFi Protocols Can Do
- Private AMM / DEX
Plug their DEX into the Private Routing Engine.
Use ZK Pools as private liquidity vaults.
Hide orderflow and LP positions.
- Private Lending Market
Collateral, borrow amount, and health factor are all private.
Liquidations triggered via ZK proofs, not public data.
- Private Farming / Staking
Users stake privately.
Projects distribute rewards without revealing who earned what.
- Hybrid Mode
Protocols can offer both:
Public mode (normal DeFi)
Private mode (ZKGate-powered)
without changing their main contracts.
3.3 Benefits for DeFi Builders
Zero cost to implement privacy (SDK-based).
Higher capital efficiency from private LPs.
MEV and bot attacks become impossible inside private pools.
Attracts sophisticated users wanting private yield.
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