For a technology to exist for a long time, it must have a sound economic model as support.
@Succinct placed $PROVE at the core of the ecosystem when designing the zero-knowledge proof network.
In the DPN decentralized proof network, anyone can become a prover. However, the prerequisite for participation is to stake $PROVE. Staking serves as both an entry barrier and a risk constraint—if incorrect or malicious proofs are submitted, the stake will be reduced. This ensures the credibility of the proofs.
At the same time, #succinct introduced the 'proof competition' mechanism. Multiple provers calculate simultaneously, and the fastest and correct result will receive rewards. This model naturally promotes efficiency while forming a market-based price discovery mechanism. The cost of proof generation decreases due to competition, thus enhancing the overall economic efficiency of the network.
For holders of $PROVE , this is not just a tool token for participating in proofs, but also the cornerstone of network security and sustainability. As the demand for cross-chain bridge security, off-chain computation, privacy protection, and compliance auditing continues to grow, the demand for proof will rise accordingly, further driving the value of $P$PROVE .
This is the uniqueness of the Succinct model: it not only technically lowers the threshold for ZK but also creates a self-driven and self-constraint system on the economic level.
