ZetaChain 2.0 Launches With Anuma, Bringing AI & Private Memory
San Francisco, USA, January 27th, 2026, Chainwire
What Brave helped mainstream for private browsing, Anuma brings to AI with private, user-owned memory and AI Portal-based interoperability powered by ZetaChain 2.0.
ZetaChain has announced the beta launch and public waitlist for Anuma. Anuma is a privacy-first AI interface built on ZetaChain 2.0. ZetaChain also introduced ZetaChain 2.0 as a new AI system. It helps developers build apps and agents that work across different AI models. It also keeps user data private and allows global payments without needing complex backend systems.
ZetaChain Core Contributor Ankur Nandwani helped create Basic Attention Token (BAT). BAT powers the Brave browser, which has over 100 million users each month. Brave made private browsing popular by blocking ads and trackers. Anuma follows the same idea. It focuses on privacy and user control by default. This is important because AI now uses memory and context to improve user experience.
AI is growing very fast. McKinsey reported that ChatGPT reached 100 million users in two months. OpenAI also reported 800 million weekly users by late 2025. Even with this growth, the system is still broken into many parts. Only 9% of users pay for more than one AI service. This creates lock-in, where users stay with one provider. Developers also have to build the same tools again and again. This includes routing, data handling, and payment systems. At the same time, user data is often shared across apps and providers.
ZetaChain was first built to solve problems in Web3. It allows apps to work across different blockchains from one place. These apps can also use assets like BTC easily. In 2025, ZetaChain reached more than 11.5 million users. It also processed over 225 million transactions. Now, ZetaChain 2.0 brings the same idea to AI. It allows apps to work across different models and blockchains. It also keeps user data private and controlled.
ZetaChain 2.0 has two main parts:
AI Portal: This is a system that connects apps to many AI models. It lets apps switch between models easily. It also helps choose the best model based on cost and performance.
Private Memory Layer: This keeps user data safe and encrypted. It allows apps to remember user information across sessions. Users stay in control of what data is shared.
Developer SDK and Platform
ZetaChain 2.0 is made for developers. It includes a developer SDK. This toolkit combines private memory, multi-model support, and payment tools in one place.
Developers can build apps that keep user data across sessions. They can connect to different AI models easily. They can also support payments from blockchain systems and normal payment methods. All of this can be done without building complex systems from scratch.
zetachain Anuma: First Consumer Showcase
Anuma is the first AI product built on ZetaChain 2.0. It lets users access many AI models in one place. Users can switch between models without losing their data or context. It is designed so user memory stays private and under user control. Users can join the public waitlist to try it early.
“Brave and BAT showed that privacy-first systems can grow at a large scale,” said Ankur Nandwani. “We have already built a system that supports over 225 million transactions. ZetaChain 2.0 now brings the same idea to AI. It helps create apps that work across models and blockchains while keeping data private.”
In 2023, ZetaChain raised $27 million. Investors included Blockchain.com, Human Capital, VY Capital, Sky9 Capital, Jane Street Capital, and others.
About ZetaChain
ZetaChain is a platform for AI and Web3. It helps developers build apps that work across different systems. These apps can use multiple blockchains and AI models.
ZetaChain also keeps user memory private. It allows developers to build apps that support payments without complex systems. It connects major blockchains and uses a Private Memory Layer to protect data.
Users can follow ZetaChain on X (Twitter) and join its Discord and Telegram communities.
Contact
CMO
Jonathan Covey
ZetaChain
jonathan@zetachain.com
