# Technology Stack #### Ethereum Blockchain BlackCoal leverages the Ethereum blockchain for its security, decentralization, and developer-friendly environment. #### Smart Contracts Smart contracts are utilized to implement privacy features and facilitate various use cases, such as escrow services and decentralized applications. #### zk-SNARKs Zero-knowledge proofs are used to validate transactions without revealing their content, ensuring the confidentiality of BlackCoal transactions. #### TOR Integration BlackCoal may integrate with The Onion Router (TOR) network to enhance user privacy by obfuscating IP addresses. --- # 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/technology-stack.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.