@Succinct
Succinct Crypto is built on the Succinct Network, a decentralized system where independent participants (called provers) compete to generate zero-knowledge proofs for general-purpose programs. Users send in tasks (converted to a format called RISC-V) along with input data and a fee that shows how urgent the task is. Provers then enter “proof contests”, racing to produce the fastest correct proof. The results are finalized on a special blockchain designed just for this system, which works closely with the SP1 zkVM to ensure speed, reliability, and low cost.
Unlike regular cloud computing, verifying these proofs is cheap and doesn’t require trust. Anyone can check a proof without redoing the entire computation. This makes it possible to verify complex tasks on-chain efficiently, and also allows off-chain computations to be trusted by developers, protocols, and businesses.
For example, imagine a lending protocol that needs to update interest for millions of accounts. Doing this directly on-chain would be slow and expensive. Instead, the team converts the interest calculation program to RISC-V and sends it to the Succinct Crypto network along with account balances, interest rates, and time data. They also include a fee to show how urgent it is. Provers compete to create the fastest valid proof. The blockchain confirms the result and pays the winner. The protocol then verifies the proof on-chain at a low cost, updates balances, and keeps sensitive data private while still trusting the result.
Succinct Crypto turns zero-knowledge proving into an open, performance-based marketplace. Users submit RISC-V tasks with inputs and fees. Provers compete in all-pay contests. The custom blockchain handles the results. The system is designed with SP1 to match software performance with strong incentives, offering fast, low-cost, decentralized proofs at scale. For teams needing reliable results from heavy computations whether on-chain or off-chain
this model offers a practical way to get verified, efficient execution.