Boundless is a universal protocol designed to bring Zero-Knowledge (ZK) technology to every blockchain, enabling the creation of high-throughput, expressive applications. It allows developers to bypass traditional limitations such as block size and gas costs, facilitating the development of more scalable solutions.

The protocol operates by allowing developers to submit proof requests, which are then fulfilled by provers competing to generate the required proofs. Provers earn direct rewards and protocol-level incentives through verifiable work, ensuring both fair compensation and system reliability.

By abstracting the complexities of proof generation, aggregation, and on-chain settlement, Boundless enables developers to focus on building applications without worrying about underlying infrastructure. The system ensures strong liveness, censorship-resistance, and a continually improving cost curve, driven by open market dynamics. As more prover nodes join, the protocol's capacity increases, effectively scaling compute across all chains.