Brothers, why has the ZK application not taken off? To put it simply, the barriers are high and the costs are great. There are not many projects that developers can understand, and even fewer that they can afford.
But Succinct is different. The SP1 zkVM really brings this thing from the "cryptographic lab" into the "programming world". You can write logic in normal programming languages, and it can help you automatically ZK-ify it.
Even if you don't understand zero-knowledge proofs, it can still run smoothly—this is the true revolution of the ZK compiler.
More importantly, Succinct is not just focusing on a single chain, but is engaging the entire proof network, becoming the AWS of the "ZK computing" track.
Its model is also different:
It does not operate on L2, nor does it rely on transaction volume, but directly serves all potential ZK application parties—mainnet, Rollup, bridges, AI models, Web2 enterprises, etc., can all connect;
All ZK calls are paid with $PROVE, flowing into the staking pool, rewarding the stakers;
The more projects there are → the more calls → the more staking rewards → more people stake → costs decrease → ZK TPS increases → applications run faster → more projects… the flywheel takes off.
You see, well-known projects like Polygon, Celestia, Avail, and Taiko are all connecting to it. Even Google Wallet's age verification uses its technology, indicating that ZK is already spreading from the blockchain circle to Web2 and AI, with vast market prospects.
Paradigm has invested $55 million in two funding rounds, backed by co-founders from MIT and Stanford, showing that this is not just a demo but a serious effort to elevate ZK to new heights.
To summarize my personal thoughts:
While others are still researching how to "use ZK", Succinct is already building the ZK infrastructure. $PROVE is not just a token; it is the lifeblood flowing through the entire ZK proof network, playing an irreplaceable role in the network.
#ZK #Succinct #PROVE
