Zero-Knowledge Proof (ZK-proof) coprocessor Brevis has launched its marketplace, allowing users to make profit by computing ZK-proofs.
According to Previs’ announcement on Monday, the Decentralized Physical Infrastructure (DePIN) network “ProverNet” allows applications to access ZK’s proof-of-proof capacity and computing service providers to make money with computational proofs. Currently, the network uses Circle’s USDC stablecoin (USDC) as the native settlement currency.
However, Brevis plans to move to the yet-to-be-launched BREV token when ProverNet comes out of beta and launches the mainnet. On the mainnet, the system will also offer a validation and demotion process for “misconduct or missed deadlines.”
Currently, ProverNet allows proof of job distribution through continuous auction, settlement of USDC payments, proof logging, and job matching. Proofers can actually register and start competing for jobs, while apps can also send proof requests directly to the network.
Not new to the game
Computing ZK proofs is computationally intensive, which means that it is often impractical for developers or users to compute them themselves. This is especially true when large amounts of proof are needed, as we have seen in some projects.
Brevis has long offered ZK resistance processing as a solution to the industry. The company announced in late 2023 that it supports Uniswap v4 hooks to reliably read and calculate the transaction history of liquidity providers and traders.
In October, Uniswap, a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange, introduced a routing rebate program built on its technology, announcing that Brevis had secured a grant to develop it. Earlier this year, Brevis also revealed “a partnership between MetaMask, Linea, and Brevis to offer ZK Proof-backed rewards to MetaMask card users.”
PancakeSwap also integrates Brevis infrastructure to process ZK resistance. After Binance’s investment in 2024, it was also used to run trustless infrastructure to restore the BNB chain infrastructure.
Brevis claims to have processed more than 250 million pieces of evidence across more than 30 partners. The organization explained that it learned that ZK-resistant workloads are highly variable, which led to the development of ProverNet to provide sufficient flexibility:
“Moving forward, applications get access to specialized capacity without vendor lock-in, while installers can now find workloads that match their hardware. The ecosystem gets shared infrastructure instead of fragmented silos.”
DePIN with use from day one
In its announcement, Brevis also noted that it is already gradually “migrating” production workloads to ProverNet. Currently, the service is transferring “a subset of the Ethereum block execution that proves to be from ETHProofs.”
ETHPoofs is a public service for creating ZK proofs of Ethereum block execution – proving what is included in specific blocks. This allows cross-chain verification for minimal trust bridging, among other applications.
