In the past, zero-knowledge proofs were always labeled as "heavy"—generating proofs required a lot of computational power, and the verification process burdened the blockchain. But Succinct has initiated a "lightweight revolution" with the SP1 zkVM, making this technology truly suitable for the lightweight needs of blockchain.
The "light" aspect of SP1 zkVM is hidden in the details: the proofs it generates are 60% smaller than traditional solutions, and during on-chain verification, only a small amount of contract resources is needed. After integrating with a certain Layer2 project, the verification cost for a single block was directly cut in half. More importantly, it offers "universal lightweight"—whether it's simple identity verification or complex smart contract logic proofs, it can maintain efficiency and compactness without "inflating" due to complex scenarios.
The decentralized prover network further enables the implementation of "lightweight". Nodes do not need to run specialized hardware; ordinary servers can participate, which lowers both the threshold and cost of proof services. Now, small projects can call the zero-knowledge proof interface as easily as using a regular API, without needing extra budgets for computational power. When zero-knowledge proofs shed the "heavy" burden, the lightweight iteration of Web3 applications finally has a reliable technical support point. $PROVE
