The current ZK ecosystem faces three major obstacles: 'technical intercommunication difficulties, scenario landing challenges, and value circulation issues.' The barriers of multi-chain proof formats waste development resources, the data gap between on-chain and off-chain leaves trusted capabilities hanging, and the fragmentation of value among developers, enterprises, and users leads to stagnant ecosystem growth. Succinct Labs' core positioning is to build the 'Trust Hub' of the ZK ecosystem—using SP1 zkVM as the technical foundation, constructing a three-dimensional collaborative architecture of 'technology interoperability layer, scene landing layer, and value circulation layer,' akin to an 'ecological hub' linking scattered trusted resources, elevating ZK technology from 'fragmented applications' to 'universal trusted infrastructure.'
1. Technology Interoperability Layer: Breaking multi-chain barriers, achieving 'one proof, universally applicable across chains.'
The predicament of 'technical fragmentation' in the ZK ecosystem is essentially due to the lack of unified multi-chain standards—proofs generated using the Groth16 algorithm on Ethereum cannot be verified on Solana or Aptos, requiring developers to create 3 sets of code to adapt to 3 chains, doubling the time cost, making it hard for small and medium teams to bear. Succinct Labs' 'Technology Interoperability Layer,' centered around SP1 zkVM, completely addresses this challenge.
The core of this layer is the 'dual-engine adaptation mechanism': first is the 'algorithm conversion engine,' which contains 22 mainstream ZK algorithm parsing modules that can automatically recognize proof formats like Groth16, Plonk, STARK, and convert them uniformly into 'SP1 standard proofs'; second is the 'chain rules adaptation engine,' which provides lightweight adaptation plugins for verification protocols, Gas limits, and data format requirements of over 35 public chains, allowing standard proofs to be converted with one click into versions directly verifiable on the target chain. A certain cross-chain DeFi project's practice is very convincing: The 'collateral asset verification' function developed on Ethereum previously required 40% of the code to be reconstructed to adapt to Avalanche, taking 2 months; after connecting to the technology interoperability layer, proofs can be adapted to 3 chains within 20 minutes after generation, reducing development costs by 85% and increasing cross-chain user volume by 72%.
To lower the migration threshold, the layer has also launched the 'Smart Migration Assistant': Developers upload their existing ZK project code, and the assistant can generate a multi-chain compatible SP1 version within 1.5 hours, retaining the core logic. A certain NFT platform originally developed the 'Original Rights Authentication Module' based on another framework, and completed the migration in 3 days using this assistant, increasing proof generation speed by 45% and adding support for BNB Chain and Sui. Currently, the technology interoperability layer has covered 35 public chains and 25 types of ZK algorithms, with the cross-chain proof reuse rate in the ecosystem increasing from 10% to 85%, and developers' multi-chain development efficiency improving by 6 times.
2. Scene Landing Layer: Bridging the virtual and physical gaps, allowing ZK capabilities to integrate into daily life.
The core challenge of ZK technology's 'difficult landing' is the disconnection between on-chain trust and off-chain needs—on-chain genuine product proofs cannot be verified in community convenience stores, and farmers' planting records are hard to upload, leading to 'technology has potential, but scenarios cannot utilize it.' Succinct Labs' 'Scene Landing Layer' builds a full-link closed-loop of 'collection - on-chain - verification' through 'lightweight terminals + cloud-based middle platform,' bringing ZK capabilities into everyday life.
The practical logic of the landing layer is clear: 1. Trusted off-chain data is brought on-chain: Deploy 'ZK lightweight collection terminals' in the fields and factories. Farmers use a mobile APP to record the planting process, and factories use sensors to collect quality inspection data. The terminal generates ZK proofs in real-time, which are verified by the cloud-based middle platform before being uploaded on-chain; 2. On-chain proofs are usable off-chain: Deploy 'ZK simple verification terminals' in shopping malls, hospitals, and government service windows. Staff can scan a code to get 'valid/invalid' results within one second without needing blockchain knowledge. A certain county's agricultural case is very typical: Farmers record citrus planting with their mobile phones and generate 'organic proofs' on-chain; after the buyer verifies it with a terminal scan, they purchase at a price 0.42 yuan higher per pound, increasing the farmers' income by 2,600 yuan per acre; consumers scan to verify authenticity in supermarkets, with repurchase rates increasing by 45%.
In medical scenarios, the landing layer effectively addresses the pain point of 'difficulties in medical record sharing.' After connecting a community hospital in a certain city with a top-tier hospital, the patient's 'examination report' generated a ZK proof on-chain. During referrals, terminal verification allows for viewing medical history without the need for repeat examinations, saving the patient 38% in medical costs and improving hospital diagnosis and treatment efficiency by 58%. Currently, the landing layer has covered over 9,000 offline points and 22,000 off-chain devices, with the trusted data flow between on-chain and off-chain growing by 85% monthly, achieving 'trusted capabilities, seamlessly integrated from on-chain to daily life.'
3. Value Circulation Layer: Activating role collaboration, building a self-driven closed loop of 'demand - development - usage.'
The key to the 'growth stagnation' of the ZK ecosystem is the break in the role value chain—developer modules are unused, enterprises can't find solutions, and users gain no actual benefits. Succinct Labs' 'Value Circulation Layer' creates a self-driven closed loop among the three through 'demand matching + dynamic sharing.'
The core of the circulation layer is 'ecological value pool + AI matching': Enterprises publish demands (such as 'product anti-diversion') and prepay service fees into the value pool; developers bid for development, with the winning bidder receiving 60% of the share; users earn points (for discounts/benefits) by using the service; users whose feedback is adopted can receive cash rewards, promoting solution iterations. A certain chain beauty store's practice has been very successful: publishing a demand for 'imported skincare product verification,' paying $60,000; after the module went live, sales increased by 60%, and users earned points through scans, raising repurchase rates by 42%; after optimizing based on feedback about 'slow verification,' the verification time was reduced from 2.5 seconds to 0.6 seconds, further driving growth.
To reduce docking costs, the layer has built an 'AI Smart Matching Platform': Automatically matching enterprise demands with developers' expertise, providing full-process services. A certain catering enterprise sought an 'ingredient traceability' solution, and matched a team within 1.5 days, reducing the implementation period from 2 months to 20 days and cutting costs by 65%. Currently, the value circulation layer has 45,000 developers, 20,000 enterprises, and 2.8 million users participating, with a 70% increase in monthly active roles in the ecosystem, forming a self-growth closed loop of 'the more you participate, the more you benefit.'
Conclusion
Succinct Labs' value of the 'Trust Hub' lies not in a single technological breakthrough, but in 'systematic collaboration'—it transforms multi-chain technology from 'isolated' to 'interconnected,' changes scenario landing from 'single point' to 'full domain,' and shifts ecosystem roles from 'fragmented' to 'win-win.' When ZK technology can easily cross chains, trusted capabilities can integrate into life, and ecological value can self-drive growth, ZK truly becomes 'a trusted infrastructure available to everyone.' This 'hub mentality' not only establishes core barriers for Succinct Labs in the ZK track but also promotes the trusted capabilities of blockchain from 'local empowerment' towards 'systemic transformation,' providing the 'ultimate solution' for large-scale implementation in the industry.
