The zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) ecosystem has long been mired in the quagmire of 'inefficient collaboration'—developers repeatedly develop similar proof modules, enterprises need to build their own computing power and cross-chain interfaces, and nodes only provide computing power without additional value, with all parties investing heavily but struggling to form a united front. Succinct Labs, centered on SP1 zkVM, has built a collaborative platform of 'developer sharing, enterprise burden reduction, node revenue generation', transforming ZKP infrastructure from 'single-point efforts' to 'ecological win-win', completely breaking the industry's deadlock of 'fighting alone'.

1. Developer Collaboration: Module Sharing + Collaboration Profit-Sharing, bidding farewell to 'reinventing the wheel'

The pain point of traditional ZKP development is 'isolated innovation'—a certain team's developed cross-chain proof module cannot be reused by other developers; optimized algorithms can only be used by themselves, making it difficult to form industry consensus. SP1 zkVM transforms developers from 'solo fighters' to 'collaborative innovators' through 'open-source module library + collaboration profit-sharing mechanism':

The 'SP1 module sharing platform' they built includes 68 types of scenario modules contributed by developers (such as 'BTC cross-chain proof', 'carbon data verification', 'AI inference trust module'), all modules are open for download after official security audits, allowing developers to directly reuse and optimize them further. A certain startup team's 'industrial equipment operation proof module' was adopted by 12 manufacturing companies after going live, and the developer earned an average monthly income of over $80,000 through module usage sharing; another team's optimized 'recursive proof algorithm module' improved the proof generation speed by 30%, and after being adopted by the SP1 core, it received $PROVE token rewards and ecosystem exposure.

More importantly, the 'collaborative development toolchain'—developers can collaboratively edit module code online, synchronizing optimization progress in real-time. A certain cross-chain module was jointly developed by developers from five countries and went live in just 15 days, increasing efficiency fourfold compared to individual development. This 'sharing + collaboration' model enhances ZKP development efficiency by 70%, allowing the technological achievements invested by developers to continuously generate value, rather than being limited to a single project.

2. Enterprise Collaboration: All-scenario Adaptation + Dynamic Resources, implementation costs drop by 60%

The core challenge for enterprises to implement ZKP is 'adaptation difficulty, high costs'—connecting different chains requires developing different interfaces, and building self-owned computing power clusters costs over a million, making it daunting for most SMEs. SP1 zkVM reduces burdens for enterprises through 'all-scenario adaptation packages + dynamic resource scheduling':

Launch 'plug-and-play' adaptation packages for different industries: the 'full lifecycle proof package' for manufacturing, which includes all modules needed for property rights, operations, and financing; the 'carbon data trust package' for green energy, which directly connects to carbon trading platforms and DeFi interfaces. After a photovoltaic company integrated the adaptation package, it achieved 'trusted electricity generation on-chain + cross-chain carbon credit trading' within 2 weeks, reducing the implementation cycle by 80% compared to traditional solutions, without the need to build a dedicated technical team.

In terms of resources, SP1 integrates ZAN's FPGA clusters and AWS's cloud computing power to form a 'dynamic resource pool'—enterprises do not need to build their own computing power and can call resources as needed: small proofs use CPU ($0.02 per proof), while large proofs automatically switch to FPGA (20 times faster). A certain cross-border e-commerce platform processed 100,000 logistics order proofs in one day, costing only 1/5 of building their own computing power. Meanwhile, the cross-chain adaptation interface developed in collaboration with LayerZero allows enterprise proofs to be directly synchronized to over 130 chains without needing to repeatedly develop cross-chain logic. A certain supply chain company achieved synchronized validation of proofs on Ethereum, BNB Chain, and AntChain through this interface, reducing cross-chain costs by 60%.

3. Node Collaboration: Secure Participation + Revenue Layering, computing power resources become 'revenue-generating assets'

The traditional value limitation of ZKP nodes is 'only providing computing power'—nodes rely solely on generating proofs for basic rewards, and security contributions receive no additional returns, with a computing power resource utilization rate of less than 30%. SP1 zkVM transforms nodes from 'computing power providers' to 'ecological co-builders' through a 'decentralized node network + security revenue mechanism':

Nodes not only provide computing power but also participate in 'proof security validation'—each SP1 proof must be cross-verified by three different nodes, and nodes that pass verification can earn additional $PROVE rewards; if false proofs are discovered and reported, they can also receive a share of the stake from the violating node. A certain node operator increased their monthly earnings by 80% through precise verification, while a 'mutual supervision' security network was formed among nodes, reducing the SP1 proof error rate to below 0.001%.

The revenue layer implements 'layered incentives': nodes generating high-value proofs (such as BTC cross-chain, large industrial warehouse receipts) are rewarded three times that of ordinary proofs; nodes that operate stably in the long term can obtain governance rights in the ecosystem (such as module review, algorithm upgrade voting). This mechanism allows computing power resources to gather in high-value scenarios, increasing the utilization rate of FPGA nodes across the network from 25% to 75%, while attracting over 300 professional nodes to join, forming a virtuous cycle of 'computing power - security - governance'.

Summary

The core breakthrough of Succinct Labs lies not in optimizing technical parameters, but in reconstructing the 'collaborative logic' of the ZKP ecosystem—by reducing redundant investments through shared developer modules, providing enterprises with low-cost implementation solutions, and turning node computing power into revenue-generating assets. SP1 zkVM is no longer a single ZKP tool but a 'collaborative platform' connecting developers, enterprises, and nodes, moving the entire ecosystem from 'fighting alone' to 'win-win symbiosis'. As multi-chain collaboration deepens and integrates with the real economy, this 'collaborative win-win' model will become the mainstream direction of ZKP infrastructure, with Succinct expected to be the core driving force behind this transformation.