Come on! Keep it up, keep it up, keep it up, work hard, work hard, work hard!! Finally made it to the top 5! The next step is the top 3!!! ZK: From hype to reality, Cysic @cysic_xyz is doing something hardcore. Cysic @cysic_xyz. To be honest, this thing might be the most practical part of the future ZK track. Hype aside, the proof layer is the foundation. In the past two years, ZK has been hyped to the sky, often touted as the ultimate weapon to "solve all scalability, privacy, and interoperability" issues. But here’s the problem: proof generation is slow, and complex calculations take forever; costs are high, and no one wants to burn money on verification every day; the infrastructure is still somewhat centralized, making true trustlessness hard to achieve. The core point Cysic sees is that the proof layer is key to whether ZK can be implemented. Hardware acceleration: real breakthroughs. Cysic is not just playing with concepts; they are directly building custom ASICs. What’s the result? ZK proof speeds have increased by 10-100 times, which is like others are still riding shared bikes while they are already on the high-speed train. More importantly, they have also developed distributed provers/validators that can scale horizontally, avoiding single points of failure. Developers no longer have to stay up late watching proof generation progress bars; the infrastructure has finally caught up with demand. Why is this crucial? Multi-system compatibility: Cysic supports various proof systems, not forcing everyone to use a single standard, thus lowering the migration barrier. Infrastructure for a modular ecosystem: L2, Oracle, cross-chain... all rely on ZK for support; without efficient proof, it’s just a house of cards. Incentive model: Cysic turns computing power into on-chain assets, allowing everyone to participate in distributed verification and earn money, which is the prototype of "ComputeFi." Cysic is not just shouting slogans; they are truly pushing ZK towards usability. Many teams in the ZK track are still stuck in the PPT and demo stages, while Cysic is already building bridges with hardware and incentive mechanisms. Whoever first breaks through the proof layer will stand at the top of the ZK food chain. So my attitude towards Cysic is very simple: it’s not a short-term hype project; but rather a potential infrastructure player that can support the entire development of the ZK ecosystem. Brothers, don’t just focus on the hype; remember to keep an eye on teams that are genuinely working hard. This week, I’m bullish on ZK, and Cysic is leading the way. #cysic