In the current blockchain circle, it feels like a 'repeated wheel invention competition'—every chain is focused on building its own verification system, clearly the needs are the same, yet everyone insists on fighting their own battles. Boundless, however, takes a different approach: it has built a shared zk verification network, whether you are an L1 public chain, an L2 scaling solution, or even a Rollup or DApp, you can simply 'plug and play' whenever you want, fast and cheap, and can verify authenticity at any time, making it a 'universal socket' in the Web3 verification realm.
What the heck is this thing?
The core is summed up in four words: make verification simple. Breaking it down, it's actually quite straightforward:
- zkVM kernel: Offload the heavy and explosive computations to the off-chain, only putting the 'extremely condensed' small proofs on-chain for verification, saving space without slowing down.
- Verifier marketplace: Various nodes compete to generate proofs; those who are efficient and do well can reap the rewards, competing on technology while earning tangible benefits.
- Recursive aggregation technique: Countless small proofs can 'snowball' into a large proof, and even with more users, the throughput can still hold up.
- Standardized proof: No need to move tokens for cross-chain; just pass on 'facts'—after all, standardized proofs are recognized everywhere, and there’s no need to rely on those cross-chain bridges that often have issues.
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Tokens: They are both the 'ticket money' for verification services and the 'hard work fee' for nodes, and they can also be used to determine the direction of project upgrades, one token manages it all.
Why do developers love it?
For developers buried in code, Boundless is simply a 'burden-reducing artifact':
- No need to spend months grinding circuit development; zk verification is directly 'plug and play', isn't it nice to save that time for coffee?
- Rollup and high-frequency trading applications use it, gas fees can be significantly reduced, and transaction confirmation speeds can be improved, providing a full user experience.
- Cross-chain data reading no longer requires trust; the characteristic of 'verifiable anywhere' lowers the security threshold to the minimum.
What benefits can ordinary users gain?
Don't think this is just a developer's exclusive toy; users can experience plenty of excitement directly.
- Transaction fees are cheaper, operations are smooth, and there's no need to worry about the risks of cross-chain bridges breaking down, making it worry-free and cost-effective.
- Want privacy protection? No problem! And it won’t sacrifice speed for privacy; this time, you can truly have both.
What should we focus on next?
To see the potential of Boundless, just focus on these three directions:
- How many public chains/projects will integrate its verification system is key to the speed of ecosystem expansion.
- Will the number of verification nodes increase, and is the speed of task completion fast enough? This directly determines the reliability of the service.
- Are there real applications actually using it to achieve 'cross-chain shared proofs'? After all, implementation is the hard truth.
In the end, Boundless is not just another new chain, but the 'verification scalability layer' that Web3 has always lacked—allowing truths to freely shuttle between different chains and enabling verification capabilities to infinitely upgrade with demand. It’s like the 'infrastructure boss' hidden behind the scenes, quietly doing the work but able to bring substantial changes to the entire industry.
