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AI Agent For Mina Protocol

Building AI Agents with Mina Protocol’s Zero-Knowledge Solutions

Introduction
The fusion of AI Agents and blockchain technology is revolutionizing how we interact with decentralized systems. Mina Protocol, with its lightweight blockchain and cutting-edge zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs), offers a unique opportunity to build privacy-preserving, scalable, and efficient AI Agents. In this post, we’ll explore how to leverage Mina’s ZK solutions to create AI Agents that are both powerful and privacy-focused.

Why Mina Protocol?
Mina Protocol is a lightweight blockchain that uses zk-SNARKs to maintain a constant-sized blockchain (only 22 KB). This makes it highly scalable, decentralized, and privacy-preserving. Key features include:

Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs): Enables privacy and verification without revealing underlying data.

Lightweight Blockchain: Ideal for resource-constrained devices.

Decentralization: Accessible to anyone, even with minimal hardware.

These features make Mina Protocol the perfect foundation for building AI Agents that require privacy, scalability, and efficiency.

What is an AI Agent?
An AI Agent is an autonomous system that performs tasks using artificial intelligence. In the context of blockchain, AI Agents can:

Automate smart contract execution.

Analyze blockchain data for insights.

Enable privacy-preserving machine learning.

Facilitate decentralized decision-making.

By integrating ZK solutions from Mina Protocol, AI Agents can operate with enhanced privacy and scalability.

How to Build an AI Agent Using Mina’s ZK Solutions
Step 1: Understand Mina’s ZK Tools
Mina Protocol provides SnarkyJS, a TypeScript library for building zk-SNARKs. Key concepts to learn:

Circuit Design: Define the computational logic for your ZKP.

Proof Generation: Create proofs that verify computations without revealing inputs.

Proof Verification: Validate proofs on the Mina blockchain.

Step 2: Define Your AI Agent’s Use Case
Choose a use case that benefits from privacy and scalability. Examples include:

Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning: Train AI models on sensitive data without exposing it.

Decentralized Identity Verification: Use ZKPs to verify identities without revealing personal information.

Predictive Analytics: Analyze blockchain data to predict trends while preserving user privacy.

Step 3: Design the ZK Circuit
Using SnarkyJS, design a ZK circuit that encapsulates your AI Agent’s logic. For example:

If your AI Agent performs fraud detection, the circuit could verify transaction patterns without revealing user data.

If your AI Agent enables private voting, the circuit could tally votes without exposing individual choices.

Step 4: Integrate AI with Mina’s Blockchain
Train Your AI Model: Use frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch to train your AI model.

Generate ZK Proofs: Use SnarkyJS to generate ZK proofs for your AI model’s computations.

Deploy on Mina: Deploy your AI Agent as a smart contract on Mina’s blockchain.

Step 5: Build a User Interface
Create a user-friendly interface for interacting with your AI Agent. Examples:

A web app for private machine learning.

A mobile app for decentralized identity verification.

A dashboard for predictive analytics.

Benefits of Using Mina Protocol for AI Agents
Privacy: ZKPs ensure that sensitive data remains confidential.

Scalability: Mina’s lightweight blockchain supports high-throughput AI computations.

Decentralization: AI Agents can operate in a trustless, decentralized environment.

Efficiency: ZK proofs reduce the computational overhead of AI tasks.


Example: Privacy-Preserving AI Agent for Healthcare

Below is a detailed sample code example that demonstrates a privacy-preserving healthcare AI agent built with SnarkyJS. The agent calculates a simplified risk score based on patient data, all while keeping sensitive details hidden through ZK proofs.

import {
  Field,
  SmartContract,
  state,
  State,
  method,
  DeployArgs,
  Permissions,
  PublicKey,
  Signature,
  PrivateKey,
  isReady,
  Circuit,
  prop,
} from 'snarkyjs';

/**
 * PatientData: A circuit component that represents patient data.
 * Using a circuit ensures that we can compute on data without revealing raw values.
 */
class PatientData extends Circuit {
  @prop age: Field;
  @prop heartRate: Field;
  @prop bloodPressure: Field;

  constructor(age: Field, heartRate: Field, bloodPressure: Field) {
    super();
    this.age = age;
    this.heartRate = heartRate;
    this.bloodPressure = bloodPressure;
  }

  /**
   * Hash the patient data to produce a commitment.
   * This hash can be used as a public commitment without exposing individual fields.
   */
  hash(): Field {
    return Circuit.hash([this.age, this.heartRate, this.bloodPressure]);
  }
}

/**
 * HealthcareAIModel: A simple AI model implemented as a ZK circuit.
 * This example uses conditional logic to calculate a risk score.
 */
class HealthcareAIModel extends Circuit {
  /**
   * Predict risk based on patient data.
   * For demonstration:
   * - High risk if age > 60 AND (heartRate > 100 OR bloodPressure > 140)
   */
  static predictRisk(data: PatientData): Field {
    // Determine risk factors using conditional circuits.
    const isElderly = data.age.gt(Field(60));
    const hasHighHeartRate = data.heartRate.gt(Field(100));
    const hasHighBloodPressure = data.bloodPressure.gt(Field(140));

    // Combine conditions: risk if both conditions are met.
    const vitalRisk = Circuit.if(
      hasHighHeartRate.or(hasHighBloodPressure),
      Field(1),
      Field(0)
    );

    // Final risk is 1 only if both the age and vital risk conditions are met.
    return Circuit.if(isElderly.and(vitalRisk.equals(Field(1))), Field(1), Field(0));
  }
}

/**
 * HealthcareAgent: A smart contract that encapsulates the AI agent logic.
 * It demonstrates how to integrate ZK circuits with Mina’s smart contract system.
 */
class HealthcareAgent extends SmartContract {
  @state(Field) modelVersion = State<Field>();
  @state(PublicKey) administrator = State<PublicKey>();

  // Deploy the contract with an initial administrator.
  deploy(args: DeployArgs) {
    super.deploy(args);
    this.administrator.set(args.sender);
    this.modelVersion.set(Field(1)); // Initial version of the AI model.
  }

  /**
   * Predict the risk level for a patient using ZK proof verification.
   * The administrator's signature is required to verify that the request is authorized.
   */
  @method async predictRiskLevel(
    patientData: PatientData,
    adminSignature: Signature
  ): Promise<Field> {
    // Verify that the caller is the administrator.
    const currentAdmin = await this.administrator.get();
    adminSignature.verify(currentAdmin, [patientData.hash()]).assertEquals(true);

    // Calculate risk score using our ZK-enabled AI model.
    const riskScore = HealthcareAIModel.predictRisk(patientData);

    // In a real-world scenario, additional logic could be added here to store
    // the risk score on-chain or trigger further actions.
    return riskScore;
  }

  /**
   * Allow the administrator to update the model version.
   */
  @method async updateModel(
    newVersion: Field,
    adminSignature: Signature
  ) {
    const currentAdmin = await this.administrator.get();
    adminSignature.verify(currentAdmin, [newVersion]).assertEquals(true);
    this.modelVersion.set(newVersion);
  }
}

/**
 * Main function demonstrating deployment and interaction with the contract.
 */
async function main() {
  await isReady;

  // Generate a key pair for the administrator.
  const adminKey = PrivateKey.random();

  // Deploy the HealthcareAgent smart contract.
  const deployTxn = await Mina.transaction(adminKey, () => {
    const contract = new HealthcareAgent(adminKey.toPublicKey());
    contract.deploy({ sender: adminKey.toPublicKey() });
  });
  await deployTxn.send();

  // Create sample patient data.
  const patientData = new PatientData(
    Field(65),    // age: 65 years
    Field(110),   // heart rate: 110 bpm
    Field(150)    // blood pressure: 150 mmHg
  );

  // Generate a signature from the administrator to authorize the prediction.
  const signature = Signature.create(adminKey, [patientData.hash()]);

  // Call the smart contract method to predict the risk level.
  const predictionTxn = await Mina.transaction(adminKey, () => {
    const contract = new HealthcareAgent(adminKey.toPublicKey());
    // The contract method returns a risk score based on the provided data.
    return contract.predictRiskLevel(patientData, signature);
  });
  await predictionTxn.send();

  // For demonstration purposes, log the risk score.
  // In a real application, the returned value might be used to trigger alerts or further processing.
  console.log('Risk prediction transaction sent successfully.');
}

// Run the main function to execute the example.
main().catch((error) => {
  console.error('Error running the AI agent example:', error);
});
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Detailed Code Explanation
PatientData Class:

  • Extends Circuit so that all operations (like hashing) are performed within the ZK-friendly framework.
  • The hash() method produces a commitment to the data, which can be publicly verified without revealing individual values.

HealthcareAIModel Class:

  • Uses conditional checks (Circuit.if) to compute a risk score based on age and vital signs.
  • Combines multiple conditions (age and either high heart rate or blood pressure) to determine risk.

HealthcareAgent Smart Contract:

  • Stores state variables such as modelVersion and administrator.
  • Contains methods for predicting risk (predictRiskLevel) and updating the model version (updateModel).
  • Verifies that any interaction is authorized by checking an administrator’s signature against the hashed patient data.

Main Function:

  • Demonstrates the full workflow: deploying the smart contract, creating patient data, signing a transaction, and calling the risk prediction function.
  • This sample illustrates how Mina Protocol’s lightweight blockchain and zero-knowledge circuits can be integrated with conventional AI workflows.

Benefits of Using Mina Protocol for AI Agents

Privacy: Zero-knowledge proofs ensure that sensitive data remains confidential.

Scalability: Mina’s constant-size blockchain supports high-throughput computations.

Decentralization: AI agents operate in a trustless, decentralized environment.

Efficiency: ZK proofs reduce the computational overhead of verifying complex AI tasks.


Getting Started
Learn Mina Protocol:

Explore the Mina Documentation.

Try the SnarkyJS Tutorial.

Join the Community:

Participate in Mina’s Discord channels.

Experiment:

Build a simple ZK circuit and integrate it with an AI model.

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