Many people feel that zero-knowledge proofs (ZK) are still at the stage of being a 'high-end technology', far from ordinary users. But I have noticed that Boundless (ZKC) is quietly applying ZK to multiple fields, including DeFi, Rollup, and even AI.

This makes me feel that Boundless is not positioned as an 'academic laboratory', but rather as a true 'computing power market', enabling ZK to run in various scenarios. Today, let's talk about these application scenarios.@Boundless

1️⃣ Application in DeFi: Dual enhancement of efficiency and security $ZKC

An old problem in DeFi is that complex contract execution is slow, gas fees are high, and it is prone to stalling during market fluctuations.

The role of Boundless is:

  • Outsource complex computations, such as clearing, derivatives pricing, and revenue distribution;

  • Entrust Prover nodes to generate zero-knowledge proofs, while the main chain only needs to verify the results;

  • Significantly reduce computation costs while improving security.

For ordinary users, this means lower fees and a more reliable clearing experience.

2️⃣ Application of Rollup: Reducing Costs and Enhancing Scalability

Rollup is the main solution for Ethereum's scalability, but the cost of generating zero-knowledge proofs is too high, and the speed is limited.

Boundless establishes a decentralized Prover network, allowing Rollup to outsource proofs:

  • Multiple Provers complete tasks in parallel, generating results faster;

  • The competitive mechanism has lowered costs, and transaction fees have subsequently decreased;

  • Rollup does not need to maintain a huge proof system, allowing for a lighter setup.

The role of Boundless here is not as a competitor, but as a 'supplier in the computing power market.'

3️⃣ Application of AI and privacy computing: Reliable verification

AI and data computation have two pain points: Are the results reliable? Can privacy be protected?

Boundless can achieve:

  • In AI scenarios, generate proofs for model inference results to ensure that the results are indeed calculated by the model and have not been tampered with;

  • In privacy scenarios, provide verification for sensitive data computations in healthcare, finance, etc., without disclosing the original data.

This makes me feel that Boundless's potential has already exceeded the on-chain world and can enter the future fields where Web3 and AI converge.

4️⃣ Developer Tools: Lowering the ZK Usage Threshold

ZK technology is too complex, and many developers are deterred. The tools provided by Boundless lower the difficulty:

  • Steel: Allows Solidity developers to easily migrate complex logic to Boundless without delving deeply into cryptography.

  • Kailua: Accelerates finality and verification speed in Rollup scenarios such as Optimism.

This means that even if you are an ordinary DApp developer, you can quickly access Boundless's ZK services.

5️⃣ Network effects of multi-domain integration

The uniqueness of Boundless lies in its cross-track value.

In DeFi, it is a clearing accelerator;

In Rollup, it is a scaling accelerator;

In AI and privacy computing, it is a reliable verification tool.

The growth logic of Boundless does not rely on a single ecosystem but covers a wide range. As long as one scenario comes to fruition, it can benefit; if multiple scenarios land together, Boundless may become the underlying engine of the entire ZK ecosystem.

6️⃣ Risks and Challenges

Of course, no matter how great the opportunity, there are challenges:

  • Competition: zkSync, StarkNet, etc. may build their own Prover systems in the future to reduce external dependencies;

  • Technology: AI and privacy scenarios are still in the early stages, and actual implementation takes time;

  • Market Education: More developers and institutions need to understand and use Boundless, which requires a process.

These challenges do not erase its value but will affect the pace of growth.

7️⃣ Summary

The significance of Boundless lies in the fact that it does not compete with public chains or Rollup, but serves as a universal ZK computation layer, empowering all ecosystems.

In DeFi, it helps users save money and enhances security;

In Rollup, it helps projects scale faster;

In AI and privacy computing, it brings reliable verification.

If ZK is the key technology of the future, then Boundless is the 'engine that truly brings ZK to fruition.'

This makes me more convinced that ZKC is not just a token for staking rewards, but is tied to a whole set of cross-industry application values.#Boundless