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zkdealProof-backed roomsfor EthereumSeveral steps. One provable outcome.Oleg Iakushkin, Foundercontact@zkdeal.orgUS$1M pre-seed
TEAMFounder with Ethereum core experiencezkdeal02OlegIakushkinFounder, LondonPhD-equivalent in computer modellingand multiprocessing systemsChainlinkSenior Software Engineer, 2025-2026Distributed workflows and smart-contract interactionsNethermindEthereum Core Developer, 2022-2024EVM performance, builder tooling and MEV research10+ years in distributed systems50+ scientific articlesPrior roles and academic record: founder CV, August 2026.
PROBLEMMulti-step deals carry execution riskA bid, approval or redemption request often arrives before the workflow can settle.zkdeal03Between transactionsPartial progress leavescounterparties exposed whilethe next action is pending.Inside custom backendsThe operator controlsexecution. Teams build theirown evidence and recoverypaths.Across a new chainA permanent rollup adds anenduring bridge and operationallifecycle to a finite task.The buyer: an operator coordinating an auction, vault round or asset exchangeProblem scope: bounded workflows that need multiple ordered steps. Existing L1 contracts and shared L2s remain alternatives.
SOLUTIONOne room for the complete workflowA temporary Ethereum-compatible workspace with rules fixed at opening.zkdeal0401 OPEN02 EXECUTE03 PROVE04 SETTLEFix the policyand escrow assetsUsers sign actionsinside the roomVerify every stepagainst the policyPublish Ethereumclaimsand close the roomExample: a sealed auction accepts bids, reveals them and proves the finalallocationLocal results remain provisional. Claims and external delivery wait for the required Ethereum finality.
MARKETA growing base of assets needs settlementzkdeal05$25.2BActive tokenized real-world assets, March 2026Up from $4.1B in early 2025Source: DefiLlama Research, Q1 2026Illustrative annual protocol-fee opportunityTAM: global operatorsSAM: Ethereum entry marketSOM: 3-year target$250M$25M$1M1,000 operators$25M annual deposits each100 operators$25M annual deposits each10 operators$10M annual deposits eachSizing assumptions: 1% on consumed deposits. Counts and flow are unvalidated. Asset value is market context, not revenue.
GO-TO-MARKETA focused route to the first paid pilotsProposed entry market: auction and vault operators already building on Ethereum.zkdeal0601Recruit design partnersFounder-led outreach throughEthereum engineeringcontacts. Review one costlyworkflow.02Prove a paid use caseIntegrate one template.Measure full settlement costand test the recovery path.03Repeat the integrationPackage the template and SDK.Expand through infrastructureand custody partners.First-six-month targets: 20 workflow interviews, 3 design partners and 1 paid pilot. No committed pipeline assumed.
BUSINESS MODELUsage fees with a clear charging boundaryzkdeal07Up to 1%Protocol fee on depositsa room actually consumesAn unused deposit keeps its gross refund.SurfaceCommercial modelRoom access$2 per allocation targetHosted proving$4 per GPU-hour targetCompany servicesIntegration and managedoperationsPrices are targets. Company service revenue, protocol treasury fees and node-operator income are separate.
COMPETITIONThe distinction is the workflow lifecyclezkdeal08AlternativePrimary fitChoice for the applicationL1 contracts + backendCustom contract workflowBuild execution evidence and recoveryCoW ProtocolTrade and batch clearingUse its solver auction mechanismShared ZK L2sContinuous, composable executionOperate inside a continuing chainMagicBlockTemporary Solana executionUse delegated SVM accountszkdealBounded EVM workflowBind policy, L1 accounting and closeAdvantage to build: reusable reviewed templates and recovery tooling. Current stage: prototype, before external security review.
TRACTION AND PIPELINEA working stack with recorded proof evidencezkdeal0917,902Applicable EVM cases passedin both tested engines7 application demosAuctions, asset exchange, vaults,AMM, shop and hidden-card game27 August 2026B200 acceptance runCold bootstrap, one-shot and rolling rooms,local Ethereum finality and explorer indexing$0 revenue0 production venuesCommercial pipeline to establishRecorded scope excludes 1,615 blob/delegated-code cases. Local acceptance evidence. No public testnet or external review yet.
ROADMAP18 months to qualify a repeatable productProposed milestones after funding. Live funds follow security and recovery checks.zkdeal10PeriodProduct milestoneCommercial milestoneMonths 1-3Fix one template and full-cost benchmark3 design partners and clear revenue rightsMonths 4-6External review and public test environment1 paid pilot and validated pricingMonths 7-12Independent L1 recovery and capped launch3 paying operators with repeat usageMonths 13-18Repeatable deployment and second template10 paying operators and seed-roundevidenceSeed readiness: retained operators, measured full costs and independently reviewed deployment evidence. Timings are targets.
FINANCIALS18 months of work, with $100K held in reserveProposed cash plan from the US$1M raise, assuming no revenue contribution.zkdeal11CloseMonth 6Month 12Month 18$0K$250K$500K$750K$1,000K$1,000K$760K$460K$100K$50KAverage monthly spendingfrom the $900K operatingbudgetPilot economics to measureCost per finalized roomNet fees and repeat paid usageSix-month spending phases: $240K, $300K and $360K. Revenue to date: $0 in the August paper. No profit forecast.
FUNDRAISINGUS$1M to reach paid, qualified deploymentszkdeal12$1MProposed pre-seed round18-month plan10 paying operators targetedIndependent security and recoveryevidenceUse of fundsUSDProduct and engineering$500KSecurity and independent review$180KPilot integrations and sales$100KGPU and infrastructure$70KLegal and administration$50KReserve$100KOleg Iakushkincontact@zkdeal.orgzkdeal.org