Brevis, a pioneer in zero-knowledge proof (ZK-proof) coprocessor technology, has announced the launch of its marketplace, enabling users to earn revenue by performing ZK-proof computations. This development marks a significant step toward decentralizing and scaling blockchain proofing infrastructure, leveraging the company’s innovative ProverNet network.
Brevis’s ProverNet facilitates a decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) that provides applications with access to ZK-proof proving capacity. This setup allows proofing providers to monetize their computational power. Initially, the network utilizes Circle’s USDC stablecoin for settlements, but plans are underway to transition to Brevis’s own BREV token once the network exits beta and launches its mainnet. The upcoming mainnet will also introduce prover staking and slashing mechanisms to incentivize honest behavior and penalize misconduct or missed deadlines.
ProverNet currently supports task distribution via a continuous auction system, with proof requests and prover registration functioning seamlessly. This enables provers to register and start competing for proof jobs, while applications can directly submit proof requests, creating an efficient marketplace for ZK-proof generation. Brevis’s infrastructure is already leveraged by prominent projects, including Uniswap, which integrated Brevis-supported hooks to audit transaction histories, and PancakeSwap, which adopted the platform for trustless cross-chain restaking following Binance’s investment in 2024.
Brevis has processed over 250 million ZK-proof workloads across more than 30 partners, demonstrating the scalability and demand for secure, trustless proofs. The company emphasizes that workload demands are highly variable, prompting the development of ProverNet—a shared infrastructure platform that offers flexible, vendor-neutral capacity. This approach fosters a more integrated ecosystem, providing specialized hardware access without vendor lock-in while enabling provers to find workloads optimized for their hardware capabilities.
Ongoing Projects and Industry Impact
The company is already migrating critical workloads, notably moving a subset of Ethereum block execution proofs from ETHProofs, a service confirming Ethereum block contents. This move enhances cross-chain verification processes, supporting trust-minimized bridging and interoperability. Brevis’s broader mission aligns with boosting privacy and scalability in blockchain, leveraging ZK-proofs to streamline verification without compromising data security or transparency.
As the ecosystem matures, Brevis’s innovations position it as a pivotal player in the evolution of decentralized zero-knowledge infrastructure. The transition to the BREV token and the expansion of ProverNet’s capacity signify a strategic push towards a robust, scalable foundation that supports next-generation blockchain applications worldwide.