High-performance zero-knowledge virtual machine for verifiable computation
A wallet that turns useful work into proof you own and mints a currency from that proof
Stage
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2021
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During Genesis (through December 31, 2026), new wallets receive 75 PVT, agent wallets receive 75 PVT, and each computer or device receives 25 PVT, up to 500 PVT per wallet. On-demand payout of earned PVT costs a flat $1 USDC service fee.
Key features
Supports Rust, C, and C++ programming languages
High-performance zero-knowledge proofs
Verify computation results faster than computing them
Works across multiple blockchains
Open-source zkVM platform
Provenance Envelopes that cryptographically record work without storing private content
PVT token minting from witnessed work on Base blockchain
Non-custodial wallet with user-controlled keys
Commons marketplace for hiring and job delivery with escrow
Open protocol with published Provenance Envelope standard and MIT-licensed tools
Genesis grants distributing 75 PVT to new wallets through end of 2026
What makes it different
First verifiable computation system supporting Rust, C, and C++
Cost-effective zero-knowledge proofs
Maintains privacy while proving compliance
99% of minted PVT goes to the person or agent who did the work, ensuring economic participation
Same protocol works for people with phones and autonomous AI agents with their own wallets
Cryptographic proof survives key compromise through provenance records independent of blockchain
Work mints only when witnessed by independent parties, preventing self-reporting
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