Here’s a bold prediction: ten years from now, 99% of blockchain application computations might be happening off-chain, with zero-knowledge proofs used for verification.

Sounds exaggerated? But think about it—the trend is already obvious. On-chain processing is expensive and slow, so offloading heavy tasks to off-chain and using ZK proofs to ensure trustworthiness is basically the optimal solution.

So here’s the question—if demand for ZK proofs is set to explode, who’s going to meet that demand? The answer could be a dedicated “ZK proof marketplace.” Just like the rise of e-commerce platforms followed the surge in online shopping demand, technical infrastructure often follows application scenarios.

Simply put, in the future, it might not be necessary for every project to develop its own ZK proofs. Instead, they can just “buy” ready-made proof services from the marketplace. Higher efficiency, lower barriers, and only then can the ecosystem truly thrive.