Zero Computing offers a cloud platform that runs zero‑knowledge proof generation on dedicated GPU‑optimized hardware, delivering faster proof creation and lower compute costs. The service automates provisioning, scaling, and secure API access for blockchain protocols and dApp developers, achieving up to 20% faster proofs and up to 60% cost reduction versus generic cloud providers.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Current zero‑knowledge proof (ZK) generation relies on generic cloud resources that are not tuned for cryptographic workloads, leading to high compute costs, limited throughput, and operational complexity for developers and protocols. As ZK demand scales, existing infrastructure struggles to provide the capacity and efficiency required for timely proof production.
Solution
Zero Computing offers a purpose‑built cloud platform that isolates the entire ZK proof pipeline on specialized hardware and software stacks. By provisioning custom compute instances equipped with GPU‑accelerated proving engines—such as the RISC Zero zkVM and Scroll zkEVM—the service delivers proof generation up to 20 % faster than industry benchmarks while cutting cloud spend by roughly 60 % versus standard providers. The platform orchestrates proof requests, handles hardware provisioning, and returns verified proofs through a secure API, eliminating the need for manual infrastructure management. Its distributed network of data‑center partners provides elastic capacity, ensuring consistent performance under variable workloads. End‑to‑end encryption and compliance with cryptographic security best practices protect proof data throughout the workflow.
Target Audience
Primary customers are blockchain protocol teams, decentralized application developers, and financial‑service firms that require high‑throughput, low‑cost zero‑knowledge proof generation for on‑chain verification and privacy‑preserving computations.
Features
- Dedicated ZK‑proof infrastructure with GPU‑optimized proving nodes delivering up to 6× faster proving times compared to generic cloud instances
- Custom compute instances pre‑configured for RISC Zero zkVM and Scroll zkEVM, enabling 20 % faster proof generation on benchmark tests
- Automated proof orchestration layer that provisions, scales, and monitors specialized hardware without user intervention
- Secure, encrypted API for proof request submission and verified proof retrieval, supporting token‑gated access and role‑based permissions
- Cost‑efficiency engine that reduces cloud expenditure by up to 60 % relative to AWS/GCP through workload‑specific resource allocation
- Distributed data‑center partner network providing elastic capacity and geographic redundancy for high‑availability workloads
- Middleware that routes proof jobs to the optimal GPU accelerator, maximizing throughput and minimizing latency