Recently, I seriously researched Succinct and felt that it might be the pivotal project for zero-knowledge proofs (ZK) to truly scale. The data, backend, and financing are really impressive in many aspects.
They have built a decentralized ZK infrastructure network called Succinct Prover Network, which incentivizes global GPU nodes to generate ZK proofs through token $PROVE . This can provide trusted computing capabilities for Ethereum mainnet, Rollup, AI applications, BTC bridges, etc., positioning it not as an "add-on" to any specific chain but as a cross-ecosystem foundational facility.
What impressed me even more is their launch of zkVM - SP1, which can be used with mainstream programming languages. Developers no longer need to understand circuits and mathematics to directly build ZK applications. This is crucial; for ZK to scale, the barrier to using tools must be lowered.
Now, Succinct is not following the traditional ZK project path of "certain chain + performance plugins," but is directly positioning itself as the "ZK version of AWS." Token $PROVE is the universal token for unified settlement and security endorsement across the entire ecosystem, with a logic that is much clearer and more practical than many L2 projects.
Even the White House has clearly named ZK in its 2025 digital asset report as a technological route that balances compliance and privacy in the future. Succinct's ability to cut in at this critical moment is not just due to the right technology but also because it aligns with policy trends.
The later financing is even more impressive, with star investors like Paradigm, Bankless, Polygon co-founder, Elad Gil, etc., participating in two rounds of investment, totaling over $55M to date.
The true infrastructure for ZK is still in its early stages, and Succinct has already taken the lead on the main line, which is truly admirable. 😎
