# Provers Networks from First Principle I Uma Roy at Pragma Denver 2025

- Speakers: [Uma Roy](https://streameth.org/speakers/uma-roy)
- Channel: [ETHGlobal](https://streameth.org/ethglobal)
- Date: 2025-10-09
- Duration: 19:36
- Topics: Ethereum Foundation, Ethereum, Uma Roy, Succinct Labs, Pragma Denver, ETHGlobal, SP1, verifiable computing, rollups, decentralized infrastructure, zero-knowledge, cryptoeconomic incentives, GPU clusters, specialized hardware, proof-of-work analogy, economic security, L2 scaling, deepin, exponential performance, blockchain scaling, cryptographic verification, verifiable execution
- Watch: https://streameth.org/watch/yt-hC0wRoUKF-0
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hC0wRoUKF-0

## Description

Join Uma Roy, Co-Founder and CEO of Succinct Labs, at Pragma Denver 2025 to explore how Prover Networks will power the next era of ZK rollups, verifiable computing, and scalable blockchains.

Discover why ZK proofs are uniquely suited for decentralized physical infrastructure, how SP1 makes zero-knowledge computation easy with just “normal code,” and how Succinct’s upcoming Prover Network aims to align cryptoeconomic incentives between supply-side GPU providers and demand-side rollups, L2 chains, and more.

If you’re curious about the exponential growth of ZK performance, or how decentralized auctions and specialized hardware will drive down costs for verifiable computation, this talk dives into the future of unstoppable Web3 scaling.

00:00 Introduction & Transition to Prover Networks
00:59 Background: Large-Scale Compute Buildouts (Bitcoin, AI)
02:15 ZK as the Next Big Compute Paradigm
03:00 Introducing SP1: Making ZK VM Development Easy
04:08 Demand for ZK Proofs: Rollups & Beyond
05:42 Comparing ZK to Economic Security & Scaling
07:00 Why a Decentralized Prover Network? Self-Verification
08:23 The “Prover” Role & Supply-Side Market
09:32 Auction Mechanism for Pricing ZK Proofs
10:40 Succinct Labs’ Testnet: Real-World Proof Generation
12:06 Global GPU Clusters & Future Specialized Hardware
13:14 Full Vision of the Succinct Prover Network
14:51 Roadmap: Open Prover Phase & Mainnet Launch
16:03 ZK Performance: Exponential Gains & Specialized ASICs
17:44 Summary: Prover Networks as Critical Blockchain Infrastructure
19:21 Conclusion & Thank You

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🇺🇸 *Pragma Denver*
Pragma Denver 2025 was held on February 25th at ReelWorks in Denver, Colorado and was an in-person summit for builders and leaders in the web3 ecosystem. Watch the full Pragma Denver YouTube Playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh6mvMfVn2gIK2uhRiTHjIg9&si=Xyozrbw0ZvUW_65a

ETHGlobal's Pragma series takes place in cities around the world, and is designed to be a different kind of event. Pragma is a one-stage conference with founders-only on stage, bringing together a small group of curated attendees and speakers to discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. 

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