Back then, Amazon changed the internet infrastructure with AWS:
Developers no longer need to build their own servers; they can easily scale their business by calling cloud services.
Today, Succinct Labs aims to replicate this miracle in the zero-knowledge field —
It is building a decentralized 'proof cloud', where anyone can plug and play, call on demand, and even obtain zero-knowledge proofs as easily as ordering takeout.
If AWS changed the infrastructure of Web2,
Then Succinct needs to change the computational power and security infrastructure of Web3.
1. Why is 'Proof as a Service' needed?
Zero-knowledge proofs consume computational power, making it difficult for developers to build their own;
Different application scenarios (cross-chain, AI, privacy computing) require different optimized versions;
Lack of standardized interfaces makes development extremely difficult.
It's like the early internet, where everyone had to buy their own servers, resulting in very low efficiency.
2. Succinct = AWS of zero-knowledge
Succinct Prover Network: Like cloud computing nodes, globally distributed, providing computational power anytime;
SP1: Like an API gateway, abstracting complex proof logic into a one-click calling service.
Result: Developers do not need to delve deeply into cryptography; they can call ZK just like calling AWS Lambda.
3. Explosion of application scenarios
Cross-chain bridge: Quick verification of inter-chain data using ZK;
DeFi: Complex financial logic can be verified and executed;
AI: Proving the correctness of model inference, making 'AI on-chain' feasible.
Succinct = Encapsulating the complexity of ZK, unleashing huge application demand.
4. Network effects
The greatness of AWS lies in the fact that all internet applications ultimately rely on it.
Succinct may also become the public infrastructure for all ZK applications — once it binds developers, it will form a powerful moat.
Conclusion
Web2 has AWS, Web3 will have Succinct.
Zero-knowledge proofs are transitioning from 'academic problems' to 'public services that can be accessed on demand.'
🔥 Summary in one sentence:
Succinct = AWS of zero-knowledge proofs, opening a new era of 'Proof-as-a-Service'.
