Imagine you want to prove you got full marks on a math exam, but you don't want the teacher to see the paper. Zero-knowledge proof lets you say, 'I scored 100,' and the teacher believes you instantly, without knowing how you calculated it. The Succinct Prover network and SP1 help you quickly generate such 'proofs,' and it's easier than ordering takeout!

SP1 is like an 'automatic problem solver.' Previously, developers had to learn cryptography, adjust parameters, run programs, and might have to wait a long time to write zero-knowledge proof code. Now, with SP1, you can write regular code in Rust (just like using Excel to make tables), and SP1 automatically generates the proof for you. For example, verifying whether a blockchain transaction is legitimate can reduce the code volume by 100 times! Even better, it generates proofs 28 times faster than traditional tools — verifying an Ethereum block that originally took 2 hours now only takes 40 seconds, costing just a few cents. Moreover, it is fully compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), so developers don't have to learn new rules from scratch and can directly 'copy homework.'

The Prover network is like a combination of 'ride-hailing + shared power banks.' Previously, generating proofs required high-performance graphics cards and specialized knowledge, which ordinary people couldn't afford. Now anyone can participate: if you install a client on your idle home computer, you can contribute computing power to earn the token PROVE. For example, if someone needs to verify 1000 transactions, they can post a task online, and computers with available computing power worldwide will compete for it, with the lowest bidder winning, completing it in 10 minutes. To prevent cheating, participants must stake PROVE tokens; if they slack off or fake it, their tokens will be deducted (similar to a deposit).

How enjoyable is it to use in practice?

• Blockchain scaling: Rollup uses SP1 to compress 1000 transactions into 1 proof, allowing the main chain to process it instantly, cutting fees by 90%.

• Privacy protection: Companies use SP1 to prove the authenticity of financial report data, but the amounts and customer information remain undisclosed, like putting a cloak of invisibility on the data.

• Cross-chain bridge: Verify whether a Bitcoin transaction to Ethereum is real without trusting third-party intermediaries, you can confirm it quickly yourself.

Why is it so impressive?

• Even the White House approves: The 2025 White House digital assets report specifically names Succinct, calling it a future trillion-dollar infrastructure.

• Tech giants are eager to use it: Public chains like Polygon and Celestia have integrated SP1, and Google Wallet uses it for age verification.

• Tokens can really earn: Users earn by contributing computing power.

Some people can earn extra money for groceries in just a month by running their idle computers.