# BlackCoal Key Features **Privacy by Design** BlackCoal is designed with privacy as a core feature. All transactions and smart contracts conducted on the BlackCoal network are inherently private, protecting user data and financial information. **zk-SNARKs Integration** Zero-Knowledge Succinct Non-Interactive Arguments of Knowledge (zk-SNARKs) are integrated into BlackCoal, enabling private transactions without revealing any transaction details. **Optimistic Rollups** Optimistic Rollups are employed to achieve high throughput and scalability, enabling fast and low-cost transactions and smart contract executions. **Cross-Chain Compatibility** BlackCoal is designed to be interoperable with other blockchains, allowing for cross-chain asset transfers and facilitating a broader ecosystem. **Governance and Decentralization** BlackCoal's decentralized governance model empowers token holders to participate in decision-making processes, ensuring a community-driven approach to protocol upgrades and ecosystem development. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://blackcoal-erc.gitbook.io/blackcoal-docs/blackcoal-key-features.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.