Limited, the decentralized zero-knowledge (Zk) Calculate Market Square Driven by RISC ZERO, has launched its incentive test network (as it calls “Mainnet Beta”) At the base is Coinbase’s Ethereum Layer-2 network.
With unlimited ‘incentive test networks, developers can build up and test applications in an environment as if the protocol is in full live format. The network has already landed early support from industry heavy weights such as the Ethereum Foundation, Wormhole and Eigenlayer.
A decentralized marketplace for zero-knowledge calculation connects those who need zero-knowledge certificates, such as developers who build rollups, bridges or privacy-preserving applications with a distributed network of independent “ZK-ProRover or miners” that generate and verify this evidence. Instead of relying on centralized parties, this model allows anyone with the right hardware to contribute computing power and be rewarded for performing the cryptographic work.
Zero-knowledge (Zk) Technology allows parties to prove that a transaction is valid without revealing sensitive details such as identities or amounts. The ZK proof is largely seen as crucial to the next generation of privacy and scaling focused blockchain projects.
The network is dependent on a proof of verifiable work (Povw) consensus mechanism. “Povw is an open evidence market in which ZK mine workers, such as institutions and individuals with GPUs with high performance, are rewarded for confirming evidence,” the team wrote in a press release shared with Coindesk. “Contrary to traditional evidence of work, miners are rewarded for verification within a ZK virtual machine, ensuring efficiency, justice and security.”
In addition, those who will participate in the incentive test network will be able to earn early awards of the network’s upcoming token, $ ZKC, with an AirDrop event scheduled for later this year. Rewards are distributed based on the volume, speed and complexity of evidence generated.
The team also shared that the network’s real main main is scheduled in the third quarter of 2025, where the token also goes live.
“Limited makes blockchains more scalable by allowing safe, cross chain computing without repeating the same tasks. This increases efficiency, strengthens security and lets developers and miners participate across different ecosystems,” said Shiv Shankar, CEO of Borderless in the press release.
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