George Town, Grand Cayman – Hackers stole more than $4 billion from decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols across 2022 and 2023, according to Chainalysis, and attacks continue today. Despite the scale of losses, most blockchain security tools remain reactive, alerting only after funds have already been compromised.
Zircuit, the first AI-powered rollup, introduces a prevention-first security model through Sequencer-Level Security (SLS). By embedding artificial intelligence directly into the sequencer, the component responsible for ordering transactions, Zircuit identifies and blocks malicious transactions before they reach the blockchain.
Sequencer-Level Security: Proactive Protection at the Core
Traditional blockchain defenses act as alarms, triggering after an exploit has occurred. Zircuit’s Sequencer-Level Security (SLS) acts at the point of entry, stopping attacks before they execute.
Key features include:
- Malice Detection: Incoming transactions are simulated against live network state to identify threats such as reentrancy exploits or wallet-draining approvals.
- Quarantine & Release: Suspicious activity is isolated and subjected to strict release conditions before execution.
- Seamless Execution: Benign transactions are processed immediately, ensuring speed and scalability are preserved.
Defining the Next Evolution of Rollups
Rollups have advanced in waves: Optimistic rollups introduced scalability, ZK-rollups added cryptographic assurances, and now Zircuit defines the next stage with AI-powered prevention embedded at the infrastructure level. This model is already gaining traction, with more than 1,400 projects participating in Zircuit’s Build to Earn program.
Benefits Across the Ecosystem
- For Users: Protection against phishing scams, hacks, and wallet drains.
- For Developers: A built-in security layer that reduces reliance on audits and mitigates mempool-level risks.
- Institutions: Infrastructure-level assurances that enable secure, large-scale adoption of DeFi.
Shaping the Future of Secure Web3
“DeFi cannot achieve mainstream adoption without proactive security,” said Dr. Martin Derka, co-founder of Zircuit. “By embedding artificial intelligence into the sequencer itself, Zircuit establishes a new standard for Layer 2 networks: prevention before execution.”
Most AI tools in blockchain today operate at the application layer, monitoring dApps, contracts, or wallets. Zircuit moves security into the infrastructure itself, ensuring every transaction is evaluated before inclusion. This model not only addresses today’s most pressing DeFi vulnerabilities but also establishes the foundation for predictive systems capable of anticipating future attack vectors.
By defining the AI-powered security rollup, Zircuit provides the industry with a clear path toward safer, large-scale blockchain adoption.
Learn More
For documentation, visit zircuit.com/docs.
For ecosystem insights, visit zircuit.com/ecosystem.
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About Zircuit
Zircuit: Where innovation meets security, designed for everyone. Zircuit offers developers powerful features while giving users peace of mind. Designed by a team of web3 security veterans and PhDs, Zircuit combines high performance with unmatched security. Experience the safest chain for DeFi and staking. To learn more about Zircuit, visit zircuit.com, and follow us on Twitter/X
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