The Verification Layer Agentic Commerce Needs

The team at ICME does the deep research and implementation in cryptographic systems to solve real-world problems with zero knowledge proofs for machine learning.

From spending policy proofs to verifiable AI inference, ICME powers the cryptographic layer that lets AI agents transact with mathematical guarantees to enable autonomous commerce at scale.

Built for Production

  • zkML: Production-ready zero-knowledge machine learning framework that enables fast, practical AI verification.
  • Verifiable compute should run everywhere: Our proof system runs fast in browsers, IoT devices, and other constrained environments to meet the needs of rapidly evolving agents.
  • Developer-first: Train models in PyTorch, TensorFlow, or any ML framework — export to ONNX and generate proofs with JOLT-Atlas. No circuit expertise required.
  • Composed by design: Use verifiable compute and memory together so every retrieval and compute step carries a proof — from data ingestion to model output to payment authorization.

Use cases

  • Spending policy proofs: AI agents prove they followed budget, vendor, and risk policies before USDC is released. No proof, no payment.
  • Verifiable AI inference: Prove a specific model ran on specific inputs with a specific output — critical for compliance in regulated industries.
  • Multi-agent workflows: Agent-to-agent handoffs with cryptographic receipts. Every query/response in the chain carries a proof.
  • Privacy-preserving compliance: Prove policy adherence without revealing proprietary models or sensitive data. Selective disclosure for audit and regulatory requirements.

Pioneering Tech

  • Scalable: Traditional bespoke circuits don't scale across diverse apps. That's why we built JOLT-Atlas — a zkML framework with 3-7x performance improvements over alternatives.
  • Fast: Sub-second proofs for the classification models, embeddings, and guardrails that gate AI agent spending. Native ONNX support and optimized non-linear activations.
  • No need for specialized hardware: zkML proofs are based on mathematics, not hardware trust. Unlike TEEs that depend on hardware, proofs run on any device — no vendor lock-in, no physical access vulnerabilities, deployable in-house for institutions that can't outsource trust to hardware manufacturers.

Our users

  • Enterprises adopting provable AI memory and compute for security, auditability, and compliance.
  • Agentic payment infrastructure — wallet providers, payment processors, and stablecoin platforms building verification into AI commerce.
  • AI agents that need to prove they followed spending policies before transacting — autonomous systems generating their own cryptographic receipts to unlock payments.
  • High-growth AI startups adding zkML to real products without overhauling their stack.

Founders: Wyatt Benno, Houman Shadab.

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