@Boundless – the zero-knowledge (ZK) computing market platform incubated by RISC Zero – has officially announced the launch of the mainnet on Base, opening up opportunities for developers across multiple blockchains to access the power of verifiable compute at scale.

From testnet to mainnet: an important milestone

Before the mainnet launch, #boundless the incentivized testnet phase has been operating since July. During this phase, the network was tested under real-world conditions, as developers connected with independent provers – also known as ZK miners – to generate proofs for various applications such as rollups, cross-chain bridges, and security protocols.

The mainnet deployment marks an important milestone, when #Boundless introduced the Proof of Verifiable Work (PoVW) mechanism. This mechanism allows rewards for provers based on the volume, speed, and complexity of the problems they solve. The ecosystem also records strong community participation, thanks to the incentive dynamics from token $ZKC .

Practical application: from cross-chain to staking security

Many major projects have started integrating Boundless as soon as the mainnet launched:

  • Wormhole: using Boundless to add ZK verification to Ethereum consensus, making cross-chain asset transfer safer.

  • BOB (hybrid Bitcoin rollup): combining the security power of Bitcoin with the abundant liquidity from Ethereum through the integration of Boundless.

  • Lido: deploying Boundless to ensure the validator exit process is transparent and verifiable.

Vision: ZK compute for every developer

According to Mr. Shiv Shankar, CEO of Boundless, this event opens a new door:

“For the first time, developers on any blockchain can access abundant zero-knowledge computing resources to build complex applications that can scale across multiple ecosystems without sacrificing decentralization.”

Conclusion

With the official launch of the mainnet on Base, Boundless not only brings ZK compute closer to developers but also affirms its role as a key infrastructure for the next generation of blockchain applications – where performance, transparency, and decentralization can coexist.