Polyhedra Network launches Proof Cloud in open beta

Polyhedra Network announced the open beta of Proof Cloud at the Google ZK Summit.

Proof Cloud is designed to make ZK proofs more accessible in both web2 and web3 environments. Powered by Google Cloud, Polygon (MATIC), Linea, and Lita, Proof Cloud aims to meet the growing demand for efficient and cost-effective zero-knowledge proof technology.

ZK-proof technology allows one party to prove to another that a value or statement is true, without revealing any information about the value.

It is commonly used in blockchain and crypto for privacy and security. The Polyhedra Network connects more than 25 blockchains through the zkBridge interoperability solution.

Arena of Evidence

One of the key features of Proof Cloud is a tool called Proof Arena, which offers transparency into ZK-proof technology. This platform allows developers to run proofer benchmarks, test performance, and compare results. Proof Arena supports a variety of ZK-proof systems, including Polyhedra’s Expander, Polygon’s Plonky3, StarkWare’s Stwo, and Linea’s Gnark.

Eric Vreeland, Chief Strategy Officer at Polyhedra Network, highlighted the platform’s potential to reduce computational costs.

“With Proof Arena, developers will be able to maximize the performance of their zk proofs and use the prover that best suits their needs. Using the Proof Cloud ZK-as-a-service platform, developers can leverage the fastest and most efficient ZK provers and reduce computational costs by up to 90%,” said Vreeland.

Sandeep Nailwal, Co-Founder, Polygon Labs, highlighted the importance of tools like Proof Cloud in making ZK technology more accessible and transparent. Polygon’s proof-of-concept technology will be available on Proof Cloud, contributing to cost reduction for developers.

“Zero-knowledge technology continues to advance at lightning speed. Tools like Polyhedra’s Proof Cloud are critical to lowering the barriers to entry for building with ZK and adding much-needed transparency to the space,” Nailwal said.