Currently, the ZK ecosystem faces three major obstacles: 'technical intercommunication difficulties, scenario landing challenges, and value circulation issues.' Multi-chain proof format barriers cause a waste of development resources, on-chain and off-chain data disconnection leaves trusted capabilities hanging, and value fragmentation among developers, enterprises, and users leads to stagnant ecosystem growth. Succinct Labs' core positioning is to create the 'Trust Hub' of the ZK ecosystem—using SP1 zkVM as the technical foundation, building a three-dimensional collaborative structure of 'Technical Intercommunication Layer, Scenario Implementation Layer, Value Circulation Layer,' linking scattered trusted resources like an 'ecological hub,' allowing ZK technology to upgrade from 'fragmented applications' to 'universal trusted infrastructure.'
1. Technical Intercommunication Layer: Breaking multi-chain barriers to achieve 'one proof, universally applicable across chains'
The 'fragmentation of technology' dilemma in the ZK ecosystem is essentially due to the lack of unified multi-chain standards—proofs generated by Ethereum using the Groth16 algorithm cannot be verified on Solana or Aptos, requiring developers to create three sets of code to adapt to three chains, doubling the time cost, which is difficult for small and medium teams to bear. Succinct Labs' 'Technical Intercommunication Layer,' centered around SP1 zkVM, completely solves this problem.
The core of this layer is the 'Dual Engine Adaptation Mechanism': first is the 'Algorithm Conversion Engine,' which has 22 mainstream ZK algorithm parsing modules built-in, that can automatically recognize proofs in formats such as Groth16, Plonk, STARK, and convert them 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 one-click converted into versions that can be directly verified on the target chain. The practice of a cross-chain DeFi project is very persuasive: the 'collateral asset verification' function developed on Ethereum required a 40% code reconstruction to adapt to Avalanche, taking 2 months; after connecting to the technical intercommunication layer, the proof could 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 migration thresholds, the layer also launched an 'Intelligent Migration Assistant': developers upload existing ZK project code, and the assistant can generate a multi-chain compatible SP1 version within 1.5 hours, retaining core logic. An NFT platform originally developed an 'Original Rights Confirmation Module' based on another framework; with this assistant, the migration was completed in 3 days, proving generation speed improved by 45%, and support for BNB Chain and Sui was added. Currently, the technical intercommunication layer covers 35 public chains and 25 types of ZK algorithms, and the cross-chain proof reuse rate within the ecosystem has increased from 10% to 85%, improving developers' multi-chain development efficiency by 6 times.
2. Scenario Implementation Layer: Bridging the virtual and real divide, integrating ZK capabilities into daily life
The core of the 'difficulties in landing ZK technology' is the disconnect between trusted on-chain and offline needs—authenticity proofs on-chain cannot be verified in community convenience stores, and farmers' planting records are hard to put on-chain, resulting in 'technology has potential, but scenarios cannot be used.' Succinct Labs' 'Scenario Implementation Layer' builds a full-link closed loop of 'collection-on-chain-verification' through 'lightweight terminals + cloud platform,' bringing ZK capabilities into life.
The practical logic of the implementation layer is clear: 1. Off-chain data is reliably put on-chain: 'ZK lightweight collection terminals' are deployed in fields and factories, farmers record planting processes using a mobile app, and factories collect quality inspection data using sensors. The terminals generate ZK proofs in real-time, which are verified by the cloud platform and then put on-chain; 2. On-chain proofs can be used offline: 'ZK simple verification terminals' are deployed in shopping malls, hospitals, and government service windows, where staff can scan to get 'valid/invalid' results within 1 second, without needing blockchain knowledge. A typical case is from a county's agriculture: farmers record their orange planting with mobile phones, generating 'organic proof' on-chain; after verification by the purchasers using terminals, they buy at 0.42 yuan more per pound, increasing the farmers' income by 2,600 yuan per acre; consumers scan for verification in supermarkets, with repurchase rates rising by 45%.
In medical scenarios, the implementation layer addresses the pain point of 'difficulties in medical record sharing.' After connecting a community hospital with a tertiary hospital, patients' 'examination reports' generate ZK proofs on-chain, allowing for terminal verification during referrals to view medical history, avoiding repeated examinations. Patients save 38% on medical costs, and hospital treatment efficiency improves by 58%. Currently, the scenario implementation layer covers over 9,000 offline points and 22,000 off-chain devices, with the monthly flow of trusted data between on-chain and off-chain growing by 85%, achieving 'trusted capabilities, seamlessly connecting on-chain to daily life.'
3. Value Circulation Layer: Activating role collaboration to build a self-driven closed loop of 'demand-development-use'
The key to the ZK ecosystem's 'growth stagnation' is the broken value chain for roles—developers' modules are unused, enterprises cannot find solutions, and users have no actual benefits. Succinct Labs' 'Value Circulation Layer' creates a self-driven loop through 'demand matching + dynamic profit sharing,' enabling the three parties to form a self-driven closed loop.
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, and the winning bidder receives a 60% share; users earn points (redeemable for discounts/benefits) by using the service; user feedback that is adopted can earn cash rewards, driving solution iteration. The practice of a chain beauty shop is very successful: they published a demand for 'imported skincare product verification' and paid $60,000; after the module went live, sales increased by 60%, and user scan points led to a 42% increase in repurchase rates; 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, an 'AI Intelligent Matching Platform' is built within the layer: automatically matching enterprise needs with developers' expertise scenarios, providing full-process services. A catering enterprise sought a 'food ingredient traceability' solution, and within 1.5 days, a team was matched, reducing the implementation cycle from 2 months to 20 days, with costs decreased by 65%. Currently, the value circulation layer has 45,000 developers, 20,000 enterprises, and 2.8 million users participating, with a 70% growth in active roles within the ecosystem, forming a self-growth loop of 'the more you participate, the more you benefit.'
Summary
The value of Succinct Labs' 'Trust Hub' lies not in a single technical breakthrough but in 'systematic collaboration'—it transforms multi-chain technology from 'isolation' to 'intercommunication,' changes scene implementation from 'single point' to 'whole area,' and shifts ecological roles from 'fragmentation' to 'win-win.' When ZK technology can easily cross chains, trusted capabilities can integrate into life, and ecological value can drive self-growth, ZK truly becomes 'a trusted infrastructure available to everyone.' This 'hub mindset' not only establishes core barriers for Succinct Labs in the ZK field but also promotes the trusted capabilities of blockchain from 'localized empowerment' to 'systemic transformation,' providing an 'ultimate solution' for large-scale industry implementation.
