Intro
Web3 protocols are decentralized by design, yet their interoperability—across chains, protocols, and on-chain/off-chain data—still relies heavily on centralized mechanisms. This dependency introduces flaws that undermine the very principles of decentralization. Implementing a zkServerless approach, the Diffuse protocol redefines trustless communication between protocols, offering enhanced interoperability, flexibility, and security for both Web3 and Web2 data.
Problem
While Web3 aspires to decentralization, it still has a lot of struggles that hinder its potential for scalable and truly decentralized applications, like:
Interoperability: protocols rely on centralized intermediaries like oracles, bridges, or relayers who try to guarantee their honest behavior with consensus or staking mechanisms.
Flexibility: adapting to diverse use cases requires long-term development and costly infrastructure.
Security: centralized mediators will always be the weakest point in protocol design and, as a result, are always a target for hacks.
Of course, there are some promising attempts on the market, but don't they all have their downsides? The ZK Stack, for instance, while powerful, faces significant performance, economic, and business limitations in real-world production use cases, including:
Slow proof generation times
High verification costs
Substantial hardware and computational expenses
Complex circuit writing and infrastructure maintenance
Lack of simple, user-friendly interfaces
Some proving protocols address specific challenges, such as fast and distributed proving, cost-efficient proof generation through batching, or offering a familiar programming interface to simplify user interaction. However, no single solution has yet tackled all these problems comprehensively. zkServerless addresses these issues by introducing a decentralized computational layer that streamlines secure, trustless, and automated data interactions between protocols.
zkServerless
zkServerless is an asynchronous computational layer for processing data from arbitrary origins, combining zero-knowledge proof technology with a serverless paradigm to enable trustless, automated, and scalable data processing and interactions without reliance on centralized infrastructure.
Interaction with the Diffuse Protocol is quite simple and user-friendly:
Set Up the Destination Smart Contract (Endpoint):
Specify the smart contract where the data will be uploaded.
Define Triggers:
Configure time-based or event-based triggers to determine when the data request should be executed.
Specify Data Requirements:
Define the exact data that needs to be processed or requested.
Provide Payment:
Pay in ETH or other supported tokens.
This approach directly addresses all major issues associated with zk proving protocols simultaneously:
Interoperability: Eliminating reliance on centralized intermediaries for cross-chain and protocol interactions, zkServerless seamlessly integrates cross-chain and off-chain data.
Proof Generation and Verification Costs and Time:
Time-based proof requests enable partial or full distribution of related costs, improving cost-efficiency as the client base grows, while distributed proving ensures faster proof generation by leveraging third-party proving protocols onboarded by Diffuse.
User Interfaces:
With a clear understanding of the data they need and the triggering conditions, even non-technical users can easily operate the Diffuse Protocol.
Infrastructure and Circuit Coding:
The zkServerless concept simplifies product development significantly, eliminating the need for extensive hardware or complex circuit design.
This streamlined approach transforms the landscape of zk proving protocols by combining efficiency, accessibility, and removing the need for trust.
Our Motivation
Diffuse protocol takes on some of the most pressing challenges in Web3 protocols, focusing on:
Protection against attacks: Avoiding vulnerabilities caused by using centralized parts in decentralized applications.
Driving Automation: Streamlining processes without requiring manual oversight.
Enhancing Cost Efficiency: Optimizing operational expenses through innovative and decentralized solutions.
We are building a ready-to-use stack to deliver on these objectives and push the boundaries of what's possible in Web3.
Our Goals
We aim to:
Reinforce the foundations of Web3 by providing an efficient and effective stack.
Address trust delegation problem in protocol communication.
Transform rigorous research into practical, impactful, and viable products.
Advocate for the elimination of exploitable and centralized components in protocols, emphasizing both usability and efficiency.
Provide a flexible way to use amenities of the centralized Web2 world in the decentralized Web3 ecosystem.
Our Core Values
Trustless: Build systems that require no reliance on trust;
Permissionless: Promote open and unrestricted access.
Conclusion
The Diffuse Protocol, powered by zkServerless, is not just another solution to make Web3 great again — it's an actual and potentially transformative step towards addressing the critical challenges of Web3 interoperability. By integrating decentralized and trustless principles with intuitive usability and cost-efficient scalability, it redefines the way protocols might communicate, effectively eliminating critical barriers such as slow proof generation, high verification costs, and complex infrastructure demands.
Our vision extends beyond solving particular current issues with a tailored solution. With a comprehensive and ready-to-use stack, Diffuse Protocol will enable seamless, secure, efficient, and automated interaction between protocols, providing a robust foundation for the next generation of decentralized applications and unlocking new possibilities for d-apps and systems.
By championing trustlessness, permissionless access, and privacy as our core values, Diffuse Protocol sets a new benchmark for the future of decentralized systems. Let's move towards a truly decentralized and interconnected ecosystem, where innovation flourishes without compromising the core values of Web3.
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