Chainfeeds Introduction:
Risc Zero wrote an article introducing the core components and development prospects of its latest released verifiable computing layer Boundless based on the next-generation zero-knowledge proof.
Source:
https://risczero.com/blog/boundless-the-verifiable-compute-layer
Article author:
RISC Zero
Viewpoint:
RISC Zero: By leveraging the power of zero-knowledge proofs, Boundless enables blockchains to verify the correctness of computations without re-execution. This groundbreaking feature, called verifiable computation, allows operations performed by a single node in the network to be verified by every node at low cost. On Boundless, developers gain: 1) Unlimited execution: unlimited computation at extremely low cost, bypassing traditional on-chain execution limitations; 2) Global composability: seamless interaction of assets and information across different blockchain ecosystems; 3) On-demand scalability: elastic expansion without performance impact, directly meeting actual needs; 4) Uncompromising security: inheriting the full security guarantees of the target chain. Boundless is built on the latest generation of zero-knowledge proofs, enabling orders of magnitude greater computation with orders of magnitude less computation than before. At the core of Boundless is a powerful zero-knowledge stack, which is the key to enabling verifiable computation. How each component of the Boundless stack achieves this: 1) Build with familiar languages: Create any blockchain-based solution (from L2 and L1 to dApps, etc.) without having to deal with ZK complexity or unfamiliar languages. Leverage ZK’s verifiability while coding, just as you would in modern software development. 2) Streamlined ZK Integration: A powerful set of components including Steel, Blobstream Zero, and Zeth. This layer simplifies the developer experience and eases integration of ZK technology with existing and new infrastructure and contracts, accelerating time to market. 3) On-demand decentralized proofs: An on-demand, decentralized network of provers, powered by a novel incentive mechanism (ZK mining), that scales dynamically. With built-in validity guarantees and censorship resistance, it ensures that applications always have the necessary proof capabilities. 4) Efficient Proof Aggregation: Batch proofs from different systems, allowing on-chain verification costs to be shared and improved efficiency. As proof demand grows, on-chain costs are significantly reduced, making ZK solutions more economically efficient at scale. 5) Universal Proof Verification: Supports proof verification across any blockchain, allowing developers to inherit the security of their preferred settlement layer. This lays the foundation for cross-chain composability while giving developers the flexibility to choose their trust assumptions. 6) Global composability and execution: Boundless uses ZKP to enable seamless, native interactions between applications across multiple blockchains. This allows Boundless applications to not only interact across chains, but also perform secure computations using data from any blockchain without sacrificing trust or security. [Original text in English]
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