Node Types & Responsibilities

Compute Node

Purpose: Performs private computation, zk proof generation, and AI inference tasks for zkShine’s network.

Responsibilities:

• Generate zk-SNARK/zk-STARK proofs for user computations

• Validate proofs submitted from other nodes

• Maintain proof integrity and task history

Reward Source: Compute verification fees + network rewards.

Relayer Node

Purpose: Ensures transaction anonymity by rebroadcasting Solana transactions through encrypted relay paths.

Responsibilities:

• Receive transactions from zkGateway

• Strip metadata and rebroadcast to Solana validators

• Maintain randomized routing for unlinkability

Reward Source: Relay fees proportional to traffic volume and uptime.

VPN Node

Purpose: Provides decentralized RPC routing and privacy tunnels for dApps and wallets.

Responsibilities:

• Route encrypted RPC traffic

• Rotate session identifiers

• Ensure no logs or IP traces are kept

Reward Source: Bandwidth fees + zkVPN usage payments.

Vault Node

Purpose: Handles zkVault encrypted storage and zk access control proofs.

Responsibilities:

• Store encrypted user data in decentralized shards

• Respond to zk-proof-based access requests

• Maintain 99.9% data availability

Reward Source: Storage allocation + proof validation rewards.