What is Brevis?
Brevis Network (BREV) is a decentralised zero-knowledge (ZK) coprocessor and verifiable compute platform designed to enable smart contracts to securely access and verify complex off-chain and historical cross-chain data. It powers this functionality using ZK proofs, allowing on-chain apps to remain scalable and trustless.
The BREV token is the native utility and governance token of the Brevis ecosystem, including:
- ProverNet, a decentralised ZK proof marketplace
- Brevis Chain, a dedicated rollup for coordination and settlement
BREV is used to pay for proof jobs, as gas on the Brevis Chain, for staking by provers, and for on-chain governance.
How does Brevis work?
Brevis operates through several key technological components:
- ZK Data Coprocessor: Allows off-chain reading and computation of blockchain data (e.g. user volumes, balances), returning ZK proofs that can be verified on-chain.
- Pico zkVM and Pico Prism: A high-performance zkVM and distributed proving system that enables near real-time proving of complex workloads, such as full Ethereum blocks.
- Brevis Chain: A dedicated rollup coordinating proof auctions, settlement, staking, and slashing via the ProverNet marketplace.
- ProverNet Marketplace: Uses a Truthful Online Double Auction (TODA) mechanism to match proof jobs with provers efficiently and fairly.
Applications submit proof requests to Brevis; provers compute them off-chain, and on-chain contracts verify succinct proofs to enforce trustless logic.
What are the potential use cases for Brevis?
Brevis supports a wide array of use cases across DeFi, L2s, identity, and data infrastructure:
Real-world Applications
- PancakeSwap & Uniswap: VIP fee discounts and gas rebates using historical trading data proven by Brevis.
- QuickSwap: Dynamic fees based on user activity over time.
- Euler & Incentra: Trustless, on-chain rewards distribution using time-weighted balances.
- Linea & MetaMask: Massive-scale campaign eligibility and APR distributions powered by Brevis proofs.
- PADO: zkDID attestations for user reputation and credit.
Industry Use Cases
- DeFi: Loyalty rewards, dynamic fees, and incentive programmes.
- Rollups & L2s: Real-time proving and cross-rollup validation.
- Identity: zkDID, selective disclosures, and reputation systems.
- Omnichain Apps: Cross-chain data access and proof-based logic.
- AI & Analytics: Feed ZK-verified analytics into on-chain contracts.
What is the history of Brevis?
Brevis began as a zero-knowledge infrastructure project focused on enabling trustless access to historical blockchain data. It evolved into a full ZK stack comprising:
- Pico zkVM and Pico Prism for distributed proving
- Brevis Chain, a dedicated rollup
- ProverNet, a decentralised ZK proof marketplace
Key Milestones
- Over 100M proofs generated across protocols like Uniswap, PancakeSwap, Euler, and Linea
- Pico Prism achieved ~6–7s average proving time for Ethereum blocks
- Launch of Incentra, a trustless rewards platform
- Release of the ProverNet whitepaper and Mainnet beta
- BREV token listings and integration into the full ecosystem
Brevis continues to position itself as a leader in ZK infrastructure, enabling scalable, secure, and data-rich decentralised applications.