The development of ZK technology this year has been very rapid, with many short and quick projects emerging. One of them is the ZKV Protocol @ZKVProtocol, which is about to have its TGE on September 30. ZKV Protocol is a modular Layer 1 blockchain developed by Horizen Labs, focusing on the verification of zero-knowledge proofs (ZK proofs). It is not just another general-purpose L1 or L2, but a "universal proof verification layer" specifically designed for ZK verification, aimed at addressing the core bottlenecks in ZK applications: the verification process is expensive, slow, and difficult to scale. The project emphasizes efficiency, cross-chain compatibility, and low costs, helping ZK technology transition from "demonstration" to large-scale practical applications. In simple terms: zkVerify acts like a specialized "verification hub / verification layer" — other projects can delegate the heavy task of "verification" to it, allowing zkVerify to assist in verifying various types of zero-knowledge proofs. You can think of zkVerify as a dedicated "proof verification blockchain / network". When you have a zero-knowledge proof, you just need to send the proof to the zkVerify network, and it will help you verify and tell you whether "this proof is valid / okay". Other systems can trust this result without having to perform the heavy verification calculations themselves. It aims to solve the core bottlenecks in ZK applications: the verification process is expensive, slow, and difficult to scale. The project emphasizes efficiency, cross-chain compatibility, and low costs, helping ZK technology transition from "demonstration" to large-scale practical applications. The project is positioned as a "ZK cloud infrastructure", similar to a "toll booth on the ZK highway", unlocking growth in AI, DeFi, gaming, and identity sectors through a shared verification network. The investors are not particularly impressive, mainly backed by Horizen Labs (the developers of ApeChain and Horizen). There are already some use cases: integrated with ApeChain (game verification), Arbitrum (rollup scaling), Ankr (80+ chain RPC), Phala (TEE certification), zkEmail (privacy email), Space & Time (AI data proof), etc. Actually, I feel quite happy to see ZKV launching a token. ZKV and Brevis/Delphinus are deeply engaged in the real-time ZK proof field, which is a tough nut to crack. The launch of the ZKV token represents a significant milestone for ZK technology, moving from theory to a consensus core stage, entering a phase of prominent execution rather than theory. I personally recommend my friends to try zk Space Invaders for an experience. At this stage, I won't discuss the commercial viability and token economic model of ZK; this can be considered a major breakthrough point for ZK technology. ZKV has already generated nearly 2.7M proofs, and its operation is very stable! Looking forward to its future performance!