ZK is no longer an "ancient text", Brevis makes it an essential tool for Blockchain.

1. What is Brevis?

To understand Brevis, one cannot avoid ZK (Zero-Knowledge Proofs).

We often say that blockchain is a shared ledger, where everyone keeps accounts together to ensure fairness. However, its computing power is limited: every transaction must be verified by all nodes, and when handling complex tasks (such as big data analysis or AI inference), it is as slow as a snail and extremely expensive.

The emergence of ZK technology is to solve this "computing power bottleneck". You can think of ZK as a calculator when solving math problems - when faced with complex calculations, you no longer need to repeatedly compute, but can just press the keyboard to easily obtain the answer, and the result is backed by "machines", making it absolutely reliable.

Brevis is exactly such a powerful "ZK calculator". Its goal is to help Web3 applications break through the limitations of on-chain computing power, securely transferring complex computational tasks off-chain for execution, and then bringing the results back on-chain for verification through ZK proofs. In this way, dApp developers can efficiently and confidently complete even the most complex calculations, just like using a calculator in an exam.

Two core products

Brevis's core competitiveness is reflected in its two major products:

1. Pico zkVM: The "Universal ZK Calculator" of the Blockchain World

Pico zkVM is a universal zero-knowledge virtual machine developed by the Brevis team. It's like we can quickly calculate a myriad of expressions using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in a calculator. Pico zkVM allows developers to freely choose different proof systems (such as STARK, CircleSTARK, etc.), different computing architectures (RISC-V instruction set), and even connect customized "co-processor" modules for different applications. It quickly adapts to various business scenarios and optimization needs, balancing security, speed, and cost.

Compared to other zkVM competitors, Pico is 70-155% faster on CPU than RISC0, SP1, and others, making it the fastest zkVM on a single GPU. Additionally, it supports Rust programming, allowing developers to focus on business logic without needing to be proficient in cryptography, enabling them to build efficient applications and enjoy the powerful capabilities of ZK.

2. ZK Data Co-Processor: An Advanced Calculator for One-Click Computation of Complex Business

If Pico is a versatile basic calculator, the ZK data co-processor is an intelligent calculator integrated with "advanced functions." It is designed specifically for scenarios in the Web3 world that require processing a large amount of historical data, cross-chain data, and complex business logic. It encapsulates many tedious aggregation, analysis, and verification operations into standardized APIs, allowing developers to automatically complete all data processing with a simple call, and generate zero-knowledge proofs with one click for efficient verification on-chain.

Specific abilities include:

• Automatic user behavior statistics: for example, statistics on users' trading volume and active duration on a certain protocol, generating verifiable "behavior scores" or "reward qualifications". Projects like Uniswap and PancakeSwap have utilized this capability to implement features such as gas fee reductions and reward distributions.
• Multi-chain data integration: Covers five major mainstream blockchains including Ethereum, BNB Chain, Base, etc., allowing for cross-chain unified statistics of user assets, transactions, and participation. Projects like Euler and Usual are leveraging this solution to achieve true "data is king" multi-chain incentives.
• One-stop on-chain for complex business logic: such as reward distribution, loyalty management, identity authentication, etc., all logic can be directly called by smart contracts without relying on third parties or centralized services. Protocols like OpenEden, Thena, Kernel, and Vana are leveraging Brevis to implement cutting-edge scenarios such as on-chain identity, cross-chain incentives, trustworthy AI data computation, and personalized recommendations.

The emergence of ZK data co-processors has greatly lowered the development threshold for using ZK, allowing developers to leverage powerful capabilities without having to manually code complex proof logic, and thus has quickly gained widespread adoption by leading projects in the industry.

3. Ecological Expansion

In addition to the typical use cases mentioned earlier, Brevis's influence is rapidly expanding across multi-chain and multi-domain ecosystems. According to statistics, Brevis currently has nearly 8,000 daily active users, accumulating over 70,000 users and generating nearly 50 million verifiable computation proofs across 5 mainstream public chains. In the BNB Chain ecosystem, Brevis is deeply integrated with major projects such as the largest DEX PancakeSwap, Kernel, and Thena, effectively reaching and servicing millions of daily active users, becoming the core force of the ZK technology stack on the BNB Chain. Meanwhile, Pico zkVM has also been included in Ethereum's "giga-gas" expansion plan, helping to significantly increase the throughput capacity of the Ethereum main chain while ensuring security and decentralization. It is foreseeable that Brevis is expected to gradually build its influence in the Ethereum ecosystem.

In the field of AI, Brevis allows every inference and decision made by AI models to be mathematically proven, significantly enhancing the credibility and auditability of AI results. This is particularly important for industries such as finance and healthcare that require strict auditing and reliability, and it enables every participant in the decentralized AI network to confidently contribute models and data without worrying about forgery or tampering.

In the traditional Web2 field, Brevis is equally useful. For example, businesses can use it to verify whether cloud service providers have truly completed tasks as required; various APIs and third-party services can also use it to prove that their actions are authentic and reliable; industries such as finance and supply chains can use Brevis for compliance and auditing of data processing and business processes at an encryption level. In short, Brevis turns "trust" into a verifiable fact.

IV. Conclusion

For a long time, ZK technology has been like the final question in a math competition: difficult, with a high threshold, and seemingly far from ordinary users and practical applications. The emergence of Brevis has transformed ZK from an "ancient text" into an infrastructure accessible to everyone. Whether it's DeFi, GameFi, AI, cross-chain, or various data-driven reward distribution, identity verification, user profiling scenarios, Brevis can help developers achieve innovation in a more efficient, secure, and lower-threshold way. What do you think about the future of Brevis and ZK? Feel free to share your thoughts and insights in the comments.