Zero-knowledge proofs have truly become decentralized: Boundless Network takes over Risc Zero. Who will lead the open proof market?

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【BitPush】The era of decentralized zero-knowledge proofs has arrived.

Risc Zero recently made a big move—shutting down its official hosted proof service and shifting all operations to the Boundless network. This is not just a simple business adjustment but a signal: ZK proofs are moving from single-point services to a truly open market.

Previously, developers needing zero-knowledge computation capabilities had to rely on official hosted services. Now, it’s different. The Boundless network has matured enough to take over, and independent nodes are beginning to handle proof requests. What are the benefits of this approach? A more neutral, transparent mechanism that aligns more closely with how blockchain should operate.

Boundless itself is designed to be multi-chain compatible. No matter which chain or application you are using, you can access its ZK proof services, resulting in greater scalability and cross-chain interoperability. The network employs mechanisms like verifiable work proof (PoVW), which simply means: the more work the prover does and the greater their computational contribution, the more rewards they earn.

What does this create? A competitive environment. Provers, in order to secure more orders, will think about how to generate proofs faster and at lower costs. Once this market gets going, all chains that want efficient zero-knowledge proofs can benefit from this competition. This is what an open proof market should look like.

GasWhisperer · Accepted Answer

wait so risc zero basically admitted centralization was the bottleneck all along? boundless picking up the mantle feels like watching the baton pass in slow motion... ngl the gas optimization implications here are *chef's kiss* territory tho

ProveMyZK · Answer

Finally, someone has truly broken down the proof market, no longer dominated by a single entity... That's more like it.

DuskSurfer · Answer

Decentralized proof markets are emerging, but will they really last more than a year this time?

GasFeeCrier · Answer

Decentralization has been talked about for so many years, and finally someone is taking real action.

BagHolderTillRetire · Answer

It's all about decentralization and open markets again... It always sounds so wonderful, but has Risc Zero truly delegated authority, or are they just using a different name to continue profiting?

PrivacyMaximalist · Answer

The true decentralization has finally arrived, but this time it's interesting that Risc Zero isn't leading the way... Can Boundless handle it?