Rahu Protocol

Self-Piloting ZK-L2: AI agents optimize the blockchain in real-time with ZK-Proofs.

Rahu Protocol

Created At

ETHOnline 2025

Project Description

Rahu Protocol is the world's first self-improving Layer 2 with autonomous AI governance.

THE PROBLEM: Current L2s require manual governance for parameter changes (gas limits, TPS, block times). This causes:

  • Weeks of delays while network conditions change by the second
  • Slow response to congestion (users suffer high fees)
  • Human bottlenecks in critical decisions

OUR SOLUTION: An autonomous feedback loop where AI optimizes the blockchain in real-time:

  1. MONITORING (ASI Alliance)

    • Rahu Agent (uAgents framework) monitors network every 30 seconds
    • MeTTa symbolic reasoning generates explainable proposals
    • Agent: agent1qw5jxpuav9guk68zy720he4nrxxh6wcljllgme770reyhv2ykm6q5ft3q8j
  2. REAL-TIME DATA (Pyth Network)

    • Live ETH/USD and gas price feeds trigger optimization thresholds
    • Contract: 0xBb0a1269d09FEc7679f65515a4eA4a86e1f6aBA9
  3. TRUSTLESS VERIFICATION (ZK Proofs)

    • Every AI decision proven correct with zkML before execution
    • Contract validates proofs on-chain—don't trust the AI, verify the math
    • Contract: 0xb31AcDfaAac74731e655c96A90EB910dD827bFFB
  4. SCALABLE STORAGE (Avail)

    • L2 data posted to Avail Turing testnet (blocks 1831478-1831480)
    • Contract: 0xbE305c0166cE744ceac245Cc492C296196d36df1

THE FLOW: Agent detects congestion → MeTTa proposes optimization → Pyth confirms conditions → ZK proof generated → Verified on-chain → Parameters updated → Data to Avail → Repeat every 30s

RESULT: A Layer 2 that adapts to network conditions autonomously without human intervention, solving governance bottlenecks while maintaining trustlessness through ZK verification.

LIVE DEMO: https://rahu-protocol-frontend.vercel.app ALL CONTRACTS DEPLOYED & VERIFIED ON SEPOLIA

How it's Made

TECH STACK OVERVIEW: AI Agent (Python + uAgents) → Smart Contracts (Solidity) → Oracles (Pyth) → DA Layer (Avail) → Frontend (React)

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🧠 ASI ALLIANCE INTEGRATION (Brain)

RAHU AGENT:

  • Built with: Python + ASI Alliance uAgents SDK
  • File: agents/src/rahu_agent.py (250+ lines)
  • Monitors: Gas prices, TPS, congestion every 30 seconds
  • How: Queries RahuL2 contract via web3.py, collects metrics, triggers proposals

METTA REASONING:

  • File: agents/src/metta_reasoning.py
  • Why: Traditional ML = black box. MeTTa = explainable symbolic AI
  • Input: [gas: 72 Gwei, TPS: 950/1000, congestion: 78%]
  • Output: Proposal + Confidence Score + Human-readable reasoning
  • Example: "Congestion at 72%. Propose +15% gas limit for better throughput."

ASI:ONE CHAT:

  • File: frontend/src/components/ChatInterface.tsx
  • Allows queries: "What's your status?" → Agent responds with metrics
  • Human-in-the-loop transparency

CHALLENGE: Getting Python agent to talk to Ethereum contracts SOLUTION: web3.py bridge with gas estimation and nonce management

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👁️ PYTH NETWORK INTEGRATION (Eyes)

PYTHORACLE CONTRACT:

  • File: contracts/contracts/PythOracle.sol
  • Deployed: 0xBb0a1269d09FEc7679f65515a4eA4a86e1f6aBA9
  • Uses: @pythnetwork/pyth-sdk-solidity
  • Fetches: ETH/USD price + gas metrics with confidence intervals

AI USES IT TO:

  • Track gas trends: [45, 52, 58, 62] Gwei over 2 minutes
  • Trigger proposals when gas >50 Gwei for 10+ consecutive readings
  • Verify ETH price stable before major changes

OPTIMIZATION HACK:

  • Frontend fetches Pyth off-chain (free), caches 15s
  • Only calls contract when submitting proposal (gas-efficient)

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🌐 AVAIL INTEGRATION (Backbone)

AVAILBRIDGE CONTRACT:

  • File: contracts/contracts/AvailBridge.sol
  • Deployed: 0xbE305c0166cE744ceac245Cc492C296196d36df1
  • Flow:
    1. L2 block data compressed (zlib)
    2. Hash computed: keccak256(data)
    3. Actual data → Avail Turing testnet
    4. Commitment stored on Ethereum
  • Real blocks posted: 1831478, 1831479, 1831480 (verifiable on explorer)

WHY AVAIL:

  • Scalability (cheaper than Ethereum blob space)
  • Security (data can be reconstructed if needed)
  • Modular (swap DA layer without changing L2 logic)

FALLBACK HACK:

  • If Avail timeout → Store in IPFS + post CID
  • Maintains demo stability with real Avail when available

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🔒 ZK PROOFS (Trust)

ZKVERIFIER CONTRACT:

  • File: contracts/contracts/ZKVerifier.sol
  • Deployed: 0xb31AcDfaAac74731e655c96A90EB910dD827bFFB

THE INNOVATION - zkML:

  • Problem: How to trust AI decisions?
  • Solution: ZK proof of correctness
  • Agent generates proposal → Runs verification logic → Compiles to Circom circuit → Generates proof → Submits to contract → Cryptographic validation

PROOF CONSTRAINTS:

  • Proposed change <20% of current (safety bound)
  • Congestion >70% (threshold to act)
  • Gas trend positive (prices rising)

HACKIEST PART:

  • Circom doesn't support floats → Convert to fixed-point (multiply by 1e6)
  • Proof generation = 30s → Too slow
  • OUR HACK: Pre-generate proofs for common scenarios (+15%, +10%, -5%)
  • Agent selects closest match (instant)
  • For production: Would use GPU acceleration or RISC Zero

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💻 FRONTEND (Interface)

STACK:

  • React 18 + TypeScript + Vite + Tailwind CSS
  • Deployed: Vercel
  • ethers.js v6 for Web3
  • Recharts for live price visualization

REAL INTEGRATIONS:

  • Dashboard: Fetches rahuL2.getParams() + real Sepolia gas (provider.getFeeData())
  • Pyth Page: Live ETH/USD chart from PythOracle contract
  • Avail Page: Shows block submissions with explorer links
  • ZK Proofs: Displays proposals with AI reasoning
  • Chat: Connects to agent API via ASI:One protocol

UPDATES: Every 15 seconds, all real contract data

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🏗️ DEPLOYMENT

CONTRACTS:

  • 5 contracts on Sepolia, all verified on Etherscan
  • Hardhat deployment scripts
  • OpenZeppelin UUPS upgradeable pattern

ARCHITECTURE:

  • Agent (Python) calls contracts via web3.py
  • Contracts emit events
  • Frontend listens via ethers.js
  • HTTP API bridges agent ↔ frontend

TESTING:

  • Hardhat tests for contracts
  • Pytest for agent logic
  • Manual E2E for frontend

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🎯 WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL

✅ Complete integration: All 3 partners fully implemented (not surface-level) ✅ Novel zkML approach: First to combine AI governance + ZK verification ✅ Real deployment: Live demo you can test now ✅ Production-ready: Clean code, upgradeable contracts, error handling ✅ Actually works: Autonomous loop running, real contract calls, verifiable on-chain

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