Risc Zero recently disclosed the closure of its official hosted proof service, a move that redefines how developers access zero-knowledge computing. As Boundless Network advances toward a fully decentralized era, the transition signals a market-driven shift toward open, neutral ZK infrastructure that reduces on-chain frictions for builders.

Boundless Network is positioned as an open, universal ZK proof market spanning multi-chain and application contexts. With Boundless, any blockchain or app can source zero-knowledge proofs to improve scalability and interoperability, leveraging decentralized verification and a resilient design.

Under Boundless, proofs are verified by independent nodes through a Proof of Verifiable Work (PoVW), rewarding provers by actual computational effort. This mechanism incentivizes faster, cost-efficient proof generation, enhancing efficiency for networks seeking scalable ZK capabilities while maintaining neutrality and security.