If Agentic DeFi were a self-operating machine, then zkML would be the “safety controller” that keeps every component moving in the right direction. Without it, the entire AI-on-chain system would lose verifiability and become as risky as a high-powered engine running without sensors. What makes zkML indispensable is its ability to turn AI inference traditionally a black box into cryptographically proven actions. It allows users to confirm that the model executed correctly without exposing the model itself or the data behind it. A form of “transparent AI without revealing the secrets inside.” Because of this, AI agents can: - Interact with multiple blockchains permissionlessly, - Exchange data across systems without the risk of tampering, - Operate on-chain as mathematically verifiable entities rather than trust-based assumptions. However, reality today is far less ideal. zkML remains locked behind three heavy constraints: - Slow proving, which breaks the real-time experience AI agents require. - High proving costs, turning inference into a luxury. - Centralized proving infrastructure, contradicting the trustless nature of DeFi. Unless these barriers are removed, Agentic DeFi will stay as a promise rather than a breakthrough. And this is where the @cysic_xyz × @NetworkNoya collaboration creates a true inflection point. This partnership doesn’t just add improvements; it rebuilds the zkML pipeline in a way the ecosystem has never seen: 🚀 @cysic_xyz accelerates the proving workflow, using specialized hardware that shrinks proof generation time from minutes to near-seconds. 🔒 NOYA optimizes the model layer and zkML infrastructure, enabling fast inference while keeping model weights private and decentralization intact. - Together, they transform zkML from a “speed limiter” into a power booster for AI agents. The result? - Agents run at real-world speed while still producing verifiable on-chain outputs. - Model weights and data remain fully private. Proving no longer depends on centralized operators, reducing single-point risk. No more slow proofs. No more bottlenecks. No more obstacles stopping AI from entering DeFi. @cysic_xyz × NOYA is unlocking a future where agents operate smoothly, transparently, and trustlessly truly “AI-native on-chain.”