⬅️ The zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) ecosystem has long suffered from weak collaboration. Developers repeatedly built similar proof modules, companies established their own computing capabilities and interfaces, while nodes' contributions were limited to providing limited-value computing power. Despite significant investments, true synergy was absent.
This changed with Succinct Labs, which developed SP1 zkVM as a collaborative platform connecting developers, organizations, and nodes in a mutually beneficial ecosystem. The result: shared resources, reduced costs, and transforming computing power into income-generating assets.
1. Developer collaboration: open module library + profit-sharing mechanism
The traditional dilemma of ZKP development is 'isolated innovation': every team builds its modules and algorithms in isolation from others.
With SP1 zkVM, things are different:
An open-source module library that currently includes 68 scenario modules (such as transaction proofs across Bitcoin chains, carbon data verification, AI trust modules). All are security audited, available for reuse and improvement.
A profit-sharing mechanism: for example, a startup team developed a module for proving the operation of industrial equipment adopted by 12 manufacturing companies, achieving an average monthly revenue exceeding $80,000.
A cooperative development toolkit that allows code editing and synchronizing improvements in real-time, accelerating the development of a multi-chain module (from 5 countries) by four times.
The result: a 70% increase in ZKP development efficiency, transforming developers' achievements into renewable value that exceeds individual projects.
2. Corporate collaboration: comprehensive adaptation + dynamic resources at 60% lower cost
The main challenges for companies were the difficulty of adapting to multiple chains and the high cost of building specialized capabilities.
SP1 zkVM provides:
Ready-made industrial cooling packages (Plug-and-Play): such as 'Equipment Lifecycle Certificate' for manufacturing or 'Carbon Data Trust' for the green energy sector. Major companies achieved integration in just two weeks, with a 80% shorter execution cycle.
A dynamic resource pool through the integration of ZAN's FPGA with AWS computing, allowing resource selection based on proof size (from low-cost CPU to FPGA 20 times faster). One e-commerce platform reduced its costs to a fifth compared to its proprietary internal infrastructure.
Seamless integration across chains in collaboration with LayerZero, allowing companies to synchronize their proofs across more than 130 chains without the need for new custom development.
3. Node collaboration: from raw computing power to income-generating secure assets
Nodes in traditional systems were merely computational power providers. With SP1 zkVM, their role has changed:
Multi-security verification mechanism: each proof is verified through 3 different nodes. Nodes capturing errors are rewarded from c-17 rewards and a share from violators. One operator increased their income by 80%.
Tiered incentives: high-value proofs offer rewards three times higher, while stable nodes earn governance rights (module reviews, voting on upgrades).
The result: the utilization rate of FPGA nodes increased from 25% to 75%, with over 300 specialized nodes joining to form a robust and secure network.
🌟Summary
Succinct's true innovation lies not only in improving technical efficiency but in rebuilding the collaborative logic of the ZKP ecosystem.
Developers: shared modules + sustainable income.
Companies: ready-made solutions and flexible resources at 60% lower cost.
Nodes: from raw energy to secure profitable assets.
SP1 zkVM has transformed from just a technical tool into a collaborative platform that creates a win-win for everyone, paving the way for broader integration with the real economy. As this model expands, Succinct is expected to become a pivotal force in driving the ZKP infrastructure towards a sustainable collaborative future.
