Risc Zero recently announced the shutdown of its official custodial proof service, and the Boundless network is entering a new phase of full decentralization.

BlockBeats News, December 17 — Risc Zero recently announced the shutdown of its official managed proof service. The Boundless network has entered a fully decentralized new phase, marking the complete open and market-driven evolution of this general ZK proof market. Risc Zero previously provided zero-knowledge proofs officially, helping developers access zero-knowledge computing capabilities without the need to build their own hardware. As the Boundless network’s functionality and verification capabilities gradually mature, proof requests will now be handled by independent nodes within the Boundless network, aligning the proof mechanism with the blockchain features built on elasticity and neutrality. Boundless: Fully Decentralized Open Proof Market Boundless is designed as a universal ZK proof market for multiple chains and applications, allowing any chain or application to leverage Boundless for zero-knowledge proofs to enhance scalability and interoperability. The network employs mechanisms such as “Verifiable Proof of Work” (PoVW), rewarding provers based on their actual computational effort. This creates a competitive environment that incentivizes provers to generate proofs faster and at lower costs, benefiting all chains equipped with efficient and user-friendly zero-knowledge proofs.