Boundless is an innovative protocol designed to enhance blockchain capabilities through zero-knowledge (ZK) technology. It allows independent prover nodes to generate ZK proofs for various blockchain applications, rollups, and infrastructures, improving scalability and interoperability without necessitating changes to existing networks. By offloading computational tasks to the Boundless network and verifying proofs on-chain, Boundless addresses the limitations of traditional blockchain operations, where every node must re-execute transactions. Founded in 2022 by RISC Zero, Boundless leverages the first RISC-V general-purpose zero-knowledge virtual machine. This unique approach shifts blockchains from duplicative execution to proof-based verification, significantly increasing transaction capacity. By decoupling execution from consensus, it establishes a new architectural layer that enhances both scalability and interoperability across the blockchain ecosystem. What sets Boundless apart is its seamless integration with existing blockchain infrastructures. It deploys smart contracts on major networks, functioning as a shared proving layer rather than as a standalone blockchain. This design minimizes fragmentation and security risks, allowing any blockchain to offload heavy computational tasks to Boundless. Prover nodes handle these tasks off-chain, generate verifiable proofs, and submit them for on-chain verification with reduced gas costs. Potential applications of Boundless include enabling rollups to transition from optimistic fraud proofs to ZK validity proofs for quicker transaction finality. It also supports decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols that perform complex risk assessments or cross-chain balance verifications off-chain while maintaining trustless settlements. Additionally, it facilitates cross-chain messaging systems that verify state changes without the need for trusted relayers. Security within the Boundless ecosystem is bolstered by its reliance on the liveness and security properties of the underlying blockchains where proofs are verified. The system is supported by ZKC tokens, which prover nodes stake as collateral to ensure proof delivery. The total supply of ZKC began at 1 billion tokens, with an inflation rate that starts at 7% in the first year and stabilizes at 3% by the eighth year, ensuring a balanced economic model for participants.