RISC Zero is a crypto startup that is dedicated to developing a scalable and developer-friendly blockchain infrastructure using zero-knowledge proofs. Boundless is a verifiable compute layer built by RISC Zero, aiming to bring zero-knowledge (ZK) capabilities to every blockchain. Boundless is a universal ZK protocol that introduces verifiable compute across all blockchain ecosystems. It enables developers to offload heavy computation via zero-knowledge proofs, allowing any chain to validate outcomes without re-execution—unlocking scalable, efficient, and interoperable applications. Boundless features a decentralized prover marketplace, supports extensions like Steel (Solidity offloading for gas savings) and Kailua (fast finality), and launched its Mainnet Beta on Base, offering real deposits, proofs, and rewards.