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Introduction

Documentation for provers on the Succinct Prover Network.

The Succinct Prover Network is a protocol for producing zero-knowledge proofs for any piece of software, whether it's a blockchain, bridge, oracle, AI agent, video game, or anything in between. Our goal is to make proving a general-purpose primitive for blockchain security that's as accessible and foundational as mining or staking.

Similar to how mining in proof-of-work (PoW) or staking in proof-of-stake (PoS) secures consensus protocols, proving is an open and permissionless process. Anyone can participate by running a prover and contributing computation to the network.

At the heart of the protocol is a decentralized auction mechanism that coordinates demand for proofs with available supply. Provers compete by bidding on proof requests, optimizing for price and speed. This creates a robust, market-driven proving layer that incentivizes performance, reliability, and also innovation.

How It Works​

Provers can join the network by running a node, bidding on proof requests, and earning rewards.

  • Run a Prover Node. Use the official reference prover software to join the network with minimal setup, or build your own optimized implementation to gain a competitive edge.
  • Bid on Proof Requests. The network posts new proof jobs in an open auction. Each job comes with a proof spec and a deadline. Provers submit bids with the price they're willing to accept.
  • Earn Rewards. If your bid wins, you're responsible for delivering a valid proof on time. If you succeed, you earn the bid amount in $PROVE tokens. All provers are required to stake a minimum amount of $PROVE as collateral.

Who Should Become a Prover?​

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Participation in the network as a prover does not guarantee a return on investment or compensation. There are currently no additional incentives to participate in the network.

Running a competitive prover is resource-intensive, requiring both substantial technical skill and powerful hardware. We expect that staying competitive will involve deploying a cluster of high-performance GPUs (e.g., NVIDIA L4s, L40s, 3090s, 4090s).

The network is designed for provers with extensive expertise in node operations, and software and hardware optimization.

  • Node Operators. Individuals or teams with experience running infrastructure can earn rewards by contributing spare compute.
  • Datacenters & Cloud Providers. Those with excess capacity can monetize idle machines by participating in the prover economy.
  • Optimizers & Hardware Experts. If you're skilled in writing low-level software or building custom hardware, you can unlock significant chance to earn by revenue by reducing proving times and cost.