Happy weekend everyone! Today we continue to chat about the Binance @binancezh HODLer Airdrop. I can't believe it's already the 39th edition! The Token for this issue is $ZKC!

Binance HODLers are in luck now! It's clear to see that BNB has been skyrocketing recently, both consuming and holding! Congratulations to #BNB for breaking 1000!

This project @boundless_xyz I estimate everyone is quite familiar with, it’s the popular Raspberry from a while back, which has been built for some time now. The foundation is solid, and the coin price has been quite stable, although it has dropped a bit. Our friends at Binance who received the alpha have welcomed another big profit, congratulations!

Today, let's take a look back at @boundless_xyz:

1. Project Overview: What exactly is Boundless?

In simple terms, its goal is to "enable every chain to utilize ZK proofs." You may know that ZK (Zero-Knowledge Proof) is a "security tool" in Web3.

It is possible to prove that something is true without revealing data (for example, "I have this amount of money, but I don't need to tell you where the money is"). Now L1, L2, and DeFi applications all need it, but many projects find it costly and technically difficult to build their own ZK systems.

Boundless aims to be the "ZK service provider": whether it's L1s like Ethereum and Solana, L2s like Arbitrum, or even cross-chain bridges and DeFi protocols, as long as ZK proofs are needed, its computing power can be directly called without having to develop from scratch.

So its positioning is not as "an extension of a certain chain", but as "the ZK infrastructure for the entire industry"—turning complex ZK computations into a "computing power market" that can be called upon and traded at any time.

2. The core competitiveness of Boundless: What supports this "ZK market"?

Its confidence comes from two key technologies. We don't need to delve into the technical details; understanding their role is enough.

1) RISC-V zkVM: Solving the computing power foundation of "high concurrency and high security".
This technology was developed by its parent company RISC Zero — RISC Zero itself is the first team in the industry to create a RISC-V zkVM, and its technological accumulation is quite solid.

In simple terms, this zkVM can efficiently generate ZK proofs, and it supports high concurrency (multiple applications can run simultaneously without lag) and high security (no computational errors), which perfectly matches the increasing ZK demands in Web3 (such as cross-chain verification and privacy transactions).

2) PoVW (Proof of Verifiable Work): Making "computational power trustworthy" while also incentivizing miners.
This is a patented mechanism that primarily addresses two issues:

How to prove that "miners really spent computing power to perform calculations"? PoVW can turn "computing costs" into verifiable proofs, preventing miners from slacking off or cheating;

How can we encourage miners to provide computing power? In conjunction with its native Token ZKC, miners must first stake ZKC to exchange it for sZKC in order to compete for ZK computation tasks;

If there is a miscalculation or cheating, the staked sZKC will be directly confiscated (a portion will be returned to the users who made the request), which ensures the credibility of the results and provides real economic incentives (completing tasks can earn handling fees and ZKC rewards).

Three: HODLer Airdrop benefits, this is a must-see every time! Exclusive airdrop for BNB holders!

Binance's 39th HODLer Airdrop is sending $ZKC!

A total of 15,000,000 $ZKC (accounting for 1.5% of the total supply) will be distributed to eligible BNB holders! How to get it? Read below:

1) The participation method is super simple:
From September 2, 2025, 08:00 to September 6, 2025, 07:59 (UTC+8), if you purchase Binance's "Principal Guaranteed Coin" (fixed / flexible) or "On-chain Earn Coin" products using BNB, no additional operations are required, and the system will automatically distribute Airdrop based on the BNB holding snapshot.

2) The allocation rules are very fair:
A single user can calculate up to 4% of the BNB holding ratio. For example, if the total BNB holding is 1 million and you hold 50,000 (which accounts for 5%), it will still only be calculated at 4% to avoid monopolization by large holders, giving everyone a chance.

3) Airdrop benefits can be realized:
Once you get it, you can trade $ZKC once it's listed, which is like a "benefit" given for free. If the Token rises, it's extra profit; if it doesn't rise, there's still a guaranteed return. Plus, with BNB's recent crazy surge and hitting new highs repeatedly, this wave makes all Binance HODLers comfortable again! Congratulations to all the Binance princes and princesses, enjoying both gains and rewards!

Four: Boundless Token Economics, how $ZKC drives data value

Many people are concerned about the use of ZKC. It is not a worthless coin; its core is tied to the operation of the ecosystem, serving mainly 3 purposes:

1) Ensure security + Incentivize miners: sZKC staking is key
If miners want to participate in ZK computation, they must first stake ZKC to exchange for sZKC—equivalent to "depositing margin."

If miners make mistakes or cheat, sZKC will be confiscated, and part of it will be returned to the users who made the request, thus ensuring the reliability of the network economically.

At the same time, miners can earn transaction fees by completing tasks and also receive inflation rewards in ZKC, providing continuous motivation.

2) Determine the direction of the ecosystem: governance voting rights
Boundless is a cross-chain protocol that can be accessed as long as a certain chain has deployed its contract. ZKC holders can vote to decide:

Which chains will be expanded to next? How will the transaction fees be adjusted? It is equivalent to holding the "voice" of the ecosystem.

3) Token Economics: Low circulation, controllable inflation, low pressure.

The key data is all clearly stated by the officials, let's look directly:

Total supply of Genesis: 1 billion coins;

Maximum supply: Unlimited, but inflation is controllable — 7% in the first year, decreasing each year, fixed at 3% from the 8th year onwards, avoiding the problem of "unlimited printing of coins";

Initial circulation: 200.9 million coins (only 20.09% of the total genesis supply) - Small circulation, low selling pressure in the future;

5. The team background and ecological strength of Boundless

Boundless is a project under RISC Zero - and RISC Zero has been well-known in the ZK circle, having launched the RISC-V zkVM in 2022 and releasing a production-grade zkVM 1.0 in 2024; it is not a "new team" that has appeared out of nowhere, and its technical implementation capabilities have been validated.

Financing: 54 million + endorsement from top institutions, not a small affair.
It has raised a total of 54 million USD in funding, with all investors being well-known "power players" in the industry:

Veteran blockchain fund Blockchain Capital;

Invested in many leading Web3 projects, Delphi Ventures;

Grayscale's parent company, Galaxy Digital (a barometer of the industry);

There is also the crypto branch of traditional giant Bain Capital, Bain Capital Crypto, as well as Maven11, which focuses on Web3 infrastructure.

So many institutions are investing real money, which essentially recognizes the "ZK computing power marketization" track and its technical implementation capability.

6. Key milestones worth looking forward to in the future of Boundless

The project is not just a pipe dream; it has already achieved several milestones, and the upcoming roadmap is also very clear:

Key milestones completed:
2022: RISC Zero launched RISC-V zkVM;
June 2024: Release of production-grade zkVM 1.0;
September 2024: Boundless officially launched;
May 2025: Announcement of PoVW mechanism;
July 2025: Mainnet Beta testing goes live;
August 2025: ZKC Token launch.
Second half of 2025 - Key points for 2026:

Mainnet officially launched: first deployed on Ethereum L1 and EVM Rollups such as Arbitrum and OP Mainnet;

Chain expansion: extending services to non-EVM chains such as Solana, Avalanche, and Monad;

Technical upgrade: Support for more ZK proof systems (such as ZKsync's Boojum, SP1), equivalent to "compatible with more tools";

Commercial Applications: Develop the first commercial application based on your own infrastructure (such as ZK-related tools or services);

Cooperation Implementation: We have already collaborated with projects such as Eigen Layer (doing re-staking), Celestia (data availability), XRP (exploring L2), and Optimism (supporting fraud proof). Next, we will deepen these collaborations to allow more projects to utilize its ZK computing power.

7. Why should BNB holders participate in the Airdrop?

Conveniently grab benefits: If you were already earning coins with BNB on Binance, now when you subscribe to related products, in addition to the original interest, you can also receive a $ZKC Airdrop for free, which is like getting a free cup when you buy instant noodles, it's free, isn't that great?

The project's hard strength lies in: the current price is stable around 0.9+, and the ZK track is mostly "single-chain supporting", while Boundless is the foundational infrastructure for ZK across the entire industry, aligning with Web3's demand for growth in ZK proofs, effectively locking in the "computing power supply" entrance.

The current circulating market value of ZKC is approximately 140 million, compared to the same track TAO and RENDER (both over 3 billion), indicating there is room for valuation.

The project is not a conceptual hype; it has technical barriers, institutional endorsement, and a healthy token economy. However, the crypto market carries risks, and it is not advisable to enter blindly. One can pay attention to its technological implementation and cooperation progress.

The core of infrastructure projects lies in their implementation and application calls. If they can continue to expand chain collaborations and increase the usage of ZK services in the future, the long-term value is worth looking forward to.

Binance's previous HODLer airdrops for projects were quite good, with low participation thresholds. It's like casually managing finances and opening a blind box, akin to a lottery, which isn't bad at all. Plus, recently it has risen to over 1000+, breaking historical records. I believe there will be more benefits coming out!

And everyone must remember that the price fluctuations of new tokens are normal, especially since this is an old project with such a solid foundation. The project's capabilities are also online. Anyway, you should manage your $BNB assets regularly, and it's a good idea to grab some airdrops when you can. Why not?

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