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1. Proof Generation Network (PGN)

Prove is a decentralized network for creating Zero-Knowledge Proofs – called PGN.

  • Users (or developers) send requests to create ZK proofs.

  • Provers in the network compute and generate proofs (instead of users having to run local machines or use dedicated servers).

  • The system automatically selects reliable provers, using staking and reputation mechanisms.

🔧 Similar to decentralized AWS for ZK Proofs – you just need to send a request and receive a proof, no complex infrastructure needed.

2. Prove SDK & API

Succinct provides a simplified API, enabling any Web3 project to:

  • Send a request to create a proof for any computation.

  • Embed that proof into a smart contract (on-chain).

  • Compatible with zkVM (like RiscZero, SP1, etc.).

➡️ No deep knowledge of ZK is required; you can still use ZK technology with just a few lines of code.

3. ZK Compute-as-a-Service

This concept means:
Instead of creating ZK proofs yourself, Prove does it for you, like hiring a cloud computing service, but for ZK.

  • Reduce costs for developers.

  • Faster, more efficient.

  • Scalable for many applications (DeFi, bridges, on-chain games...).

🌐 Real-world applications of Prove

  • Interoperability (Bridges): Use ZK to prove what happens on chain A that chain B can trust.

  • Light Clients: Blockchain state proofs can be quickly verified without needing to sync the entire chain.

  • Rollups / L2: Optimize on-chain data by only posting ZK proofs.

🔐 Security & Decentralization

  • Each proof is generated by a network of competing provers to create proofs quickly and accurately.

  • The staking + slashing mechanism ensures that provers behave correctly.

  • Proofs are publicly verified, ensuring transparency.