All modern DeFi applications, or rollups, or smart contracts need data that is not just any data, but fast, verifiable, and reliable data in computation.
This is where Boundless comes in: it builds a global ZK layer (zero-knowledge) designed to offload heavy computations and prove correctness without forcing every node in the blockchain to redo the same work.
@Boundless is not another zero-knowledge oracle or rollup; it is a protocol and market for verifiable computation. Independent "proof nodes" compete to generate ZK proofs for requests coming from applications, or Layer-1s, or rollups. Once a proof is submitted, the chain verifies it only, instead of re-executing everything. This saves time, reduces costs, and increases scalability.
At its core, it is verifiable proof of work (PoVW) where provers stake $ZKC tokens as collateral, apply for proof of work opportunities, compute off-chain, and then submit the proofs on-chain. If they miss deadlines or fail to perform the work correctly, their staked collateral can be slashed. Rewards in ZKC go to the provers and to the stakes that support the network's security #boundless #Boundless
