Just discovered that the core contributor of @KaitoAI's @boundless_xyz actually worked at ConsenSys. ConsenSys doesn't need much introduction; everyone is familiar with products like the MetaMask wallet and Linea. The last ecosystem manager who left Linea and joined DefiApp issued a token shortly after. I believe this Boundless will not disappoint us either.
As a competitor to @SuccinctLabs, it deserves respect. Here is a brief introduction.
Boundless is a protocol focused on blockchain verifiable computing, aiming to unlock verifiable computing capabilities across chains through zero-knowledge proof technology and reward nodes that contribute useful work. Its core vision is to enhance the scalability and privacy of blockchains while providing developers with flexible tools to build decentralized applications based on ZK. Boundless emphasizes "build where you are, leveraging the power of ZK," aiming to support the development of multi-chain ecosystems through an innovative rollup framework and verifiable computing.
Boundless positions itself as a multi-chain ZK infrastructure provider, with the goal of becoming an important player in the RWA (Real World Assets) space, combining traditional financial assets like U.S. Treasury bonds with blockchain technology.
Zero-Knowledge Proofs
1) Boundless utilizes ZKP technology, allowing the blockchain to verify the correctness of computations without re-executing them. This groundbreaking feature is known as "verifiable computing," allowing a single node in the network to perform operations while others can validate at a low cost, significantly improving efficiency.
2) This technology is particularly suitable for the scalability and privacy protection of blockchains, supporting rapid finality and stronger security guarantees.
Flexible Rollup Framework
Boundless provides an upgradable Rollup framework, allowing developers to enhance Rollup performance by integrating ZK technology, including faster transaction confirmations and higher security. This offers adaptability for multi-chain environments.
Decentralized Node Reward Mechanism
The project incentivizes nodes that contribute computing resources to the network by rewarding them, encouraging community participation in ZK mining and promoting the expansion of decentralized computing networks.
The Boundless team consists of experts in blockchain and cryptography, focusing on the research and development of ZK technology. Their background may have technical ties or collaborative relationships with existing ZK ecosystem projects, but specific team information has not been fully disclosed.
Boundless is incubated by @RiscZero.
The development of Boundless may receive funding support through community incentives and a token economic model (like the future $BOUND token), similar to how other ZK projects attract users through airdrops or staking mechanisms.
Boundless is a forward-looking ZK blockchain project dedicated to solving the challenges of scalability and privacy in blockchain through zero-knowledge proofs and a flexible Rollup framework. Its growth momentum is strong, and the rapid increase in Allocated Assets Value and multi-location development layout demonstrate its potential.
For more details, refer to the official documentation: