At its core, Boundless introduces a decentralized marketplace where provers compete to handle proof tasks submitted by chains, rollups, or applications. Rather than forcing every blockchain node to reexecute every transaction, Boundless lets compute be offloaded, with zero-knowledge proofs ensuring onchain verification and trust. Over time, as more provers join and more chains tap Boundless, the system’s capacity and throughput grow in parallel, creating scalable infrastructure across the blockchain ecosystem. bitget.com+5Boundless+5research.tokenmetrics.com+5
The ZKC token powers this system. Provers must lock ZKC as collateral before taking on proof jobs; if they fail or miss deadlines, slashing mechanisms penalize them and allow other provers to pick up the task. Requesters pay in their chain’s native assets for proof services, while ZKC also serves staking, governance, and incentive roles. The more protocols that use Boundless, the more ZKC becomes locked in securing proofs. bitget.com+4docs.boundless.network+4ICO Analytics+4
In mid-September 2025, Binance set the stage: Boundless (ZKC) was unveiled as the 39th project in Binance’s HODLer Airdrops program. Between September 2–5, users who subscribed BNB to Simple Earn or On-Chain Yields became eligible to receive part of 15 million ZKC (1.5% of total supply) as airdrop rewards. The launch supply comprised about 200.9 million ZKC, representing roughly 20.09% of the genesis allocation. NFT Evening+5Binance Academy+5CryptoNinjas+5
On September 15, 2025, ZKC went live on Binance with trading pairs including USDT, USDC, BNB, FDUSD, and TRY. Binance also opened ZKC for its Earn, Buy Crypto, and Convert features, signaling strong support for its integration into the broader platform ecosystem. AInvest+5TradingView+5Binance+5
The reaction was swift and volatile. ZKC debuted near $1.65, surged toward $1.78, and then experienced a steep drop—losing nearly 40–50% as early holders and airdrop participants sold positions. That behavior echoed across multiple exchanges, led by the sell pressure from recipients and a broader skepticism about the inflation model underpinning ZKC. research.tokenmetrics.com+4crypto.news+4BeInCrypto+4
Yet the architecture and ambition behind Boundless remain compelling. It offers solution to one of blockchain’s biggest friction points: the need for every node to recompute every transaction. By decoupling execution and consensus, Boundless aims to reduce redundant work, lower gas costs, and open pathways for more complex applications and higher scalability. Its support modules—such as Steel (for offloading EVM state work) and Kailua (for fast finality in rollups)—help extend compatibility and flexibility. Boundless+4research.tokenmetrics.com+4ICO Analytics+4
Despite its strengths, Boundless faces several headwinds. The inflationary token model—7% in year one, gradually tapering toward 3% in later years—means supply growth is baked in, and it must be offset by adoption, staking, and demand. bitget.com+3NFT Evening+3bitget.com+3 The heavy token unlocks scheduled in coming periods create potential supply shocks unless absorption is strong. The volatility in early trading also highlights the risks inherent in new token launches. On the technical side, achieving reliable prover performance, low latency, cross-chain integration, and decentralized security is no small task. bitget.com+3research.tokenmetrics.com+3ICO Analytics+3
For Binance and its users, listing ZKC represents more than another digital asset—it offers access to next-generation infrastructure. Through the HODLer Airdrop, Binance rewarded its community while giving ZKC immediate exposure to deep liquidity and reach. That boosts the chances of early adoption, ecosystem activity, and real usage over pure speculation. Binance+3Binance Academy+3CryptoNinjas+3
Looking ahead, the real test will be whether Boundless’s marketplace of proofs becomes active: how many chains use it, how many provers lock ZKC, how the system manages congestion or latency, and how value flows through staking, governance, and usage. ZKC’s success depends not just on tokenomics or hype, but on real utility, adoption, and a stable ecosystem that can survive cycles. If Boundless fulfills its promise, it may become a foundational layer—enabling blockchains to scale together, share compute, and verify across chains without duplication. In that case, the Binance listing of ZKC won’t just be another launch—it might mark the moment a new infrastructure paradigm gained momentum.
