Risc Zero recently announced the shutdown of its official proof-of-custody service, and the Boundless network has entered a new phase of complete decentralization.

BlockBeats news, on December 17, Risc Zero recently announced the shutdown of its official custodial proof service, with the Boundless network simultaneously entering a fully decentralized new phase. This marks the complete transition of this universal ZK proof market to a fully open, decentralized market-driven model. Risc Zero previously provided official zero-knowledge proofs to help developers access zero-knowledge computing capabilities without the need to build their own hardware. As the Boundless network's functionality and verification capabilities have gradually matured, proof requests will now be handled by independent nodes within the Boundless network, aligning the proof mechanism with blockchain features built on resilience and neutrality.

Boundless: Fully Decentralized Open Proof Market Boundless is designed as a universal ZK proof market for multiple chains and applications, enabling any chain or application to leverage Boundless for zero-knowledge proofs to enhance scalability and interoperability. The network adopts mechanisms such as "Proof of Verifiable Work" (PoVW), rewarding provers based on their actual computational work. This creates a competitive environment that incentivizes provers to generate proofs faster and at lower cost, thereby benefiting all chains equipped with efficient and user-friendly zero-knowledge proofs.