Brevis launches ProverNet, a ZK-proof processing marketplace
Brevis has introduced ProverNet, a zero-knowledge proof (ZK-proof) processing marketplace that lets provers earn by computing proofs and allows applications to purchase proving capacity, according to a Monday announcement.
The decentralized physical infrastructure (DePIN) network currently settles payments in Circle’s USDC (USDC) stablecoin during its beta phase. Brevis plans to transition settlement to the BREV token once ProverNet exits beta and launches on mainnet, where the system will also add prover staking and slashing for misbehavior or missed deadlines.
At present, ProverNet supports continuous auctions for distributing proving tasks, USDC payment settlement, and prover registration with job matching. Provers can register and begin competing for jobs, while applications can submit proof requests directly to the network.
Prior experience in ZK-proof processing
Computing ZK-proofs is resource-intensive, often making it impractical for developers or users to handle locally, especially when handling large volumes of proofs.
Brevis has long provided ZK-proof processing for industry use cases. In late 2023, it added support for Uniswap v4 hooks to trustlessly read and compute transaction histories for liquidity providers and traders.
In October, Uniswap introduced a routing rebate program built on this technology and awarded Brevis a grant to develop it. Earlier this year, Brevis announced a partnership with MetaMask and Linea to deliver ZK proof-powered rewards for MetaMask Card users.
PancakeSwap has also integrated Brevis infrastructure for ZK-proof processing. Following a 2024 investment from Binance, the technology was used to power trustless cross-chain restaking infrastructure on BNB Chain.
Brevis reports processing more than 250 million proofs across over 30 partners. The organization said ZK-proof workloads vary significantly, which led to the development of ProverNet to provide flexible capacity. It said the network is designed to give applications access to specialized capacity without vendor lock-in, match workloads to provers’ hardware, and offer shared infrastructure instead of fragmented silos.
DePIN usage from launch
Brevis said it has begun gradually migrating production workloads to ProverNet. Initially, the shift covers a subset of Ethereum block execution proving from ETHProofs.
ETHProofs is a public-facing service that generates ZK-proofs of Ethereum block execution, verifying the contents of specific blocks. This enables cross-chain verification for trust-minimized bridging and other applications.
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