RISC Zero spins out the Boundless foundation as a multi-zkVM home for ZK
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Explains the Boundless foundation split: RISC Zero keeps R&D while the foundation drives grants, RFPs and ecosystem growth, with a multi-zkVM approach instead of a walled garden. Cites 30+ teams shipping and a nearing TGE.
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30+ teams ship on the tech including Taiko, Citrea, Lido and BOB
Multi-zkVM support from launch lets developers pick optimal proving systems
Testnet progress suggests TGE is approaching
So @RiscZero spun out an independent foundation to drive ZK adoption across all proving systems, not just their own tech.
TL;DR on what’s happening & why it matters:
- The Boundless foundation is positioning as “home of all ZK” with a multi-zkVM approach supporting different provers. Universal ZK infra instead of an isolated network.
- 30+ teams shipping on the tech incl. @taikoxyz (type-1 zkEVM validity proofs), @citrea_xyz (Bitcoin ZK rollup), @LidoFinance (validator accounting oracle), @build_on_bob / @soon_svm (OP Kailua hybrid ZK fraud proof rollups).
- RISC Zero engineers handle R&D/tech development, Foundation drives ecosystem growth, grants, partnerships. This creates a continuous feedback loop between innovation and deployment.
- Most ZK projects build walled gardens. At @boundlesshq the guys go multi-zkVM from launch, allowing devs to pick optimal proving systems while using top tier, shared infrastructure.
- Foundation runs RFPs, distributes grants, and builds venture pathways. Imo a promising “grow the ecosystem” playbook from a team that has consistently been shipping market-leading tech for years.
- Building on/with the latest and most advanced ZK proof systems that are orders of magnitude cheaper/faster than previous generations.
- The separation allows RISC Zero to (continue to) focus on bleeding-edge development while the Foundation drives mainstream adoption across entire ZK ecosystem.
- Foundation announcement and rapid progress being made on testnet indicate that TGE is approaching rapidly.
Are you ready for the ZK endgame anon?
QUOTING @BoundlessHQ
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