The Ultimate Security Test: $ZKC Burning on Proof Failure

Failure in the Boundless prover market is expensive and beneficial to the entire network. The system ensures liveness through a harsh slashing penalty that removes $ZKC from the ecosystem forever.

When a prover fails to submit a proof on time:

50% of their locked $ZKC collateral is burned permanently.

The remaining 50% is turned into a bounty for another prover to complete the work.

This provides a stronger economic guarantee than simple reputation systems.

The protocol transforms failure into a benefit for all token holders through deflationary pressure. #boundless @Boundless