Building with SP1-CC: A New Development Paradigm
SP1-CC isn't just a single feature; it's a new development paradigm for the EVM, providing a suite of primitives that change how developers build decentralized applications. The call(), create(), and get_logs() primitives are the foundational building blocks that enable a new universe of applications. call() allows developers to fetch historical data from a contract without a state change, making it perfect for creating historical data feeds or simulating past events. create() takes this a step further by allowing for the virtual deployment and execution of entire contracts off-chain, free from gas limits. This is a game-changer for complex simulations, stress-testing new contract logic, or even for running computationally heavy programs that would be impossible on-chain.The get_logs() primitive is another powerful tool, providing a way to query and filter event logs across arbitrary blocks. Event logs are often used to store critical data that is not part of a contract's storage, making them a rich source of historical information. With get_logs(), developers can access this data in a secure and verifiable way, enabling the creation of applications that rely on historical event data without a centralized indexer. The combination of these primitives empowers developers to build applications that are more data-rich, more efficient, and more robust than ever before.This new development model also simplifies the entire process. By offloading the compute-heavy parts of an application to the SP1-CC coprocessor, developers can write simpler, more streamlined on-chain contracts. The on-chain contract's only job is to verify a single, small ZK proof, which is a highly gas-efficient operation. This shift in design not only lowers gas costs for end-users but also accelerates development time and reduces the complexity of on-chain logic.