The launch of Prove marks a critical step in the evolution of blockchain cross-chain communication from 'message forwarding' to 'state verification'. It enables data synchronization between any chains to be trustless, low-cost, and nearly real-time through zero-knowledge proofs, which is groundbreaking in the multi-chain ecosystem of the Web3 world.

Why is this capability important? In a multi-chain structure, many protocols need to read key information such as account balances, governance proposals, and smart contract states from other chains. However, most currently rely on centralized oracles or multi-signature bridges. This not only leads to information delays and trust issues but also hinders the construction of complex inter-chain applications.

The zk-based proof mechanism provided by Prove fundamentally breaks this bottleneck. By generating state proofs and then verifying them on the target chain at a very low cost, it achieves true security, flexibility, and modularity. Whether a DAO needs to vote on governance across different chains or derivatives clearing relies on off-chain asset states, Prove can become a key component.

Currently, Prove's validators have been deployed on multiple L2s and plan to establish a more open verification economic system with EigenLayer. This will further enhance decentralization while ensuring security.

As one of the practical examples of zk technology, Prove demonstrates that zk is not just a tool for privacy and scalability, but also the most important means of achieving 'inter-chain consensus'. In the increasingly mature environment of the Modular Stack, Prove will become an indispensable 'source of state truth'.#SuccinctLabs @Succinct $PROVE