{"id":52625,"date":"2025-09-29T10:55:15","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T07:55:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/?p=52625"},"modified":"2025-09-29T10:55:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T07:55:15","slug":"zkverify-vfy-zero-knowledge-verification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/zkverify-vfy-zero-knowledge-verification\/","title":{"rendered":"What is zkVerify (VFY)?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>zkVerify (<a href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/breaking-news-binance-alpha-and-futures-added-a-new-coin\/\">VFY<\/a>)<\/strong> is a public, decentralized, high-performance Layer 1 blockchain dedicated to the verification of zero-knowledge proofs (ZKProofs). Its goal is to optimize costly, slow, and limited verification processes for ZK-rollups and ZK-based applications.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On general-purpose networks like <strong>Ethereum,<\/strong> verifying a single ZK proof can consume 200,000\u2013300,000 gas and cost between $20\u201360 during peak times. zkVerify takes on this burden, providing a cheap, fast, and scalable verification layer for multiple networks.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52632 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/zkverify-1024x341.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1020\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/zkverify-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/zkverify-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/zkverify-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/zkverify.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/zkverify-vfy-zero-knowledge-verification\/#Team_Development\" title=\"Team &amp; Development\u00a0\">Team &amp; Development\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/zkverify-vfy-zero-knowledge-verification\/#Partnerships\" title=\"Partnerships\u00a0\">Partnerships\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/zkverify-vfy-zero-knowledge-verification\/#Project_Idea_and_Purpose\" title=\"Project Idea and Purpose\u00a0\">Project Idea and Purpose\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/zkverify-vfy-zero-knowledge-verification\/#Main_Goals_of_zkVerify\" title=\"Main Goals of zkVerify:\u00a0\">Main Goals of zkVerify:\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/zkverify-vfy-zero-knowledge-verification\/#How_It_Works_Technical_Innovation_and_Difference\" title=\"How It Works (Technical Innovation and Difference)\u00a0\">How It Works (Technical Innovation and Difference)\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/zkverify-vfy-zero-knowledge-verification\/#Objectives_and_Solutions\" title=\"Objectives and Solutions\u00a0\">Objectives and Solutions\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/zkverify-vfy-zero-knowledge-verification\/#Governance\" title=\"Governance\u00a0\">Governance\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/zkverify-vfy-zero-knowledge-verification\/#Roadmap\" title=\"Roadmap\u00a0\">Roadmap\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/zkverify-vfy-zero-knowledge-verification\/#VFY_Token\" title=\"VFY Token\u00a0\">VFY Token\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/zkverify-vfy-zero-knowledge-verification\/#Utilities\" title=\"Utilities:\u00a0\">Utilities:\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/zkverify-vfy-zero-knowledge-verification\/#Distribution\" title=\"Distribution\">Distribution<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/zkverify-vfy-zero-knowledge-verification\/#Ecosystem_Use_Cases\" title=\"Ecosystem &amp; Use Cases\u00a0\">Ecosystem &amp; Use Cases\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/zkverify-vfy-zero-knowledge-verification\/#Key_Features\" title=\"Key Features\u00a0\">Key Features\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/zkverify-vfy-zero-knowledge-verification\/#Official_Links\" title=\"Official Links\u00a0\">Official Links\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Team_Development\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Team &amp; Development<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Developer:\u00a0Ellipsis Distributed Systems<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lead Contractor:\u00a0Horizen Labs<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Designed to solve rising verification costs and EVM limitations with the growth of ZK-rollups.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52627 \" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/horizen-labs-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"866\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/horizen-labs-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/horizen-labs-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/horizen-labs-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/horizen-labs-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/horizen-labs-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 866px) 100vw, 866px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Partnerships\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Partnerships<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Horizen\u00a0\u2013 Strategic collaboration<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Base (Coinbase\u2019s L2 solution)\u00a0\u2013 One of the first major integrations<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Additional: Developer competitions, grants, and community incentives support the ecosystem.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Project_Idea_and_Purpose\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Project Idea and Purpose<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The project\u2019s core idea is solving the cost and complexity issues of ZK proof verification. As ZK-rollups and ZK technology expand, affordable and reliable proof verification becomes critical.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52628 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/proof.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"815\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/proof.png 815w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/proof-300x85.png 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/proof-768x218.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 815px) 100vw, 815px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Main_Goals_of_zkVerify\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Main Goals of zkVerify:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lower Verification Costs:\u00a0Reduce costs by over 90% compared to Ethereum and stabilize them against gas volatility.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Proof System Independence:\u00a0Directly verify multiple ZK proof systems (STARK, Groth16, Plonky2) without conversion.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Universal Verification Layer:\u00a0Offer seamless, cross-chain verification across ecosystems like Ethereum, Solana, and more.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_It_Works_Technical_Innovation_and_Difference\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How It Works (Technical Innovation and Difference)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dedicated Modular L1:\u00a0A blockchain focused solely on ZK proof verification with its own consensus and security.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Proof-Agnostic Architecture:\u00a0Compatible with Fflonk, Groth16, Plonky2, and easily expandable to new proof systems via runtime upgrades.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">High Performance:\u00a0Millisecond-level verification without competition from other transaction types.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Workflow:\u00a0Accepts user-generated ZK proofs, verifies them, and records both proof and result on-chain.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52630 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/zkRollups.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"814\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/zkRollups.png 814w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/zkRollups-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/zkRollups-768x404.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 814px) 100vw, 814px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Objectives_and_Solutions\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Objectives and Solutions<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Native verification for STARK and SNARK without conversion.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Multi-chain compatibility: Ethereum, Solana, Bitcoin L2s, etc.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Up to 90% savings on verification fees.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Millisecond-level scalability.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Governance\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Governance<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">VFY holders can vote on:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Network upgrades<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Protocol changes<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Adding new proof types<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Roadmap\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Roadmap<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">May 2024:\u00a0First testnet launch<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sept 2024:\u00a0Community &amp; developer testing<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Q1 2025:\u00a0Volta permanent testnet, staking, governance<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">June 2025:\u00a0Horizen partnership + Base integration<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">July 2025:\u00a01M verification transactions completed<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW24984611 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24984611 BCX0\">September 30, 2025 \u2013 VFY token will be listed on Binance Alpha and Binance Futures.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW24984611 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52634 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/vfy-binance-1024x582.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1020\" height=\"580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/vfy-binance-1024x582.png 1024w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/vfy-binance-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/vfy-binance-768x436.png 768w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/vfy-binance.png 1202w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"VFY_Token\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">VFY Token<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Name:\u00a0zkVerify (VFY)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Total Supply:\u00a01,000,000,000 VFY<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Max Supply:\u00a01,000,000,000 VFY<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Circulating Supply:\u00a0331,190,000 VFY<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52629 \" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/vfy-token-1024x538.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"762\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/vfy-token-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/vfy-token-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/vfy-token-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/vfy-token.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 762px) 100vw, 762px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Utilities\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Utilities:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Transaction fees for verification<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Staking for validator security<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Governance voting<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Incentives: developer grants, hackathons, community rewards<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Distribution\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Distribution<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Community: 373,064,875 VFY (37.3%)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Foundation: 330,635,125 VFY (33.1%)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Core Contributors: 196,300,000 VFY (19.6%)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Investors: 100,000,000 VFY (10%)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Unlock schedules are gradual with monthly releases post-TGE.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52631 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/zkverify-Allocation-1024x411.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1020\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/zkverify-Allocation-1024x411.png 1024w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/zkverify-Allocation-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/zkverify-Allocation-768x308.png 768w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/zkverify-Allocation-1536x616.png 1536w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/zkverify-Allocation.png 1688w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ecosystem_Use_Cases\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ecosystem &amp; Use Cases<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Multi-chain compatibility:\u00a0Single verification layer for Ethereum, Solana, Bitcoin L2s<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">AI Security:\u00a0Proofs for AI models (deepfake prevention, data provenance)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Privacy Regulations:\u00a0GDPR\/CCPA-compliant proofing without leaking PII<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ZK Applications &amp; Rollups:\u00a0Offload heavy verification to zkVerify for speed and cost reduction<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Features\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Key Features<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Modular L1 dedicated to ZK verification<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Proof-agnostic: Groth16, Plonky2, Fflonk, STARK, RISC0, UltraPlonk supported<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">90%+ cheaper than Ethereum<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Millisecond verification speeds<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Future-proof with runtime upgrades<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Official_Links\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Official Links<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/zkverify.io\/\">Website<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ZKVProtocol\">Twitter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/zkverify\">Telegram<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <em>\u00a0In the comment section, you can freely share your comments and\u00a0 opinions about 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Additionally, don\u2019t forget to follow us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/coinengineernews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Telegram,\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@CoinEngineer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/coinengineers\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0for the latest news and updates.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>zkVerify (VFY) is a public, decentralized, high-performance Layer 1 blockchain dedicated to the verification of zero-knowledge proofs (ZKProofs). 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