Proving Starts at the Silicon: Cysic’s Hardware Play for ZK Scaling As modular blockchain infrastructure matures, one thing remains clear: proof generation is still a major bottleneck. Zero-knowledge proofs promise scalability and privacy, but generating them efficiently? That’s a different story. While most projects optimize at the software layer, @cysic_xyz focuses on what matters the most, which is the hardware. Backed by $18M from heavyweights like @polychain, @HashKey_Global, and @Web3foundation, Cysic is building custom silicon purpose-built for ZK a zkVM-native chip that handles real-time proof generation Now, Cysic is stepping into the open through a new partnership with @KaitoAI_ 🧠 They’re already top 5 in Kaito’s pre-TGE mindshare leaderboard, a strong signal in a noise-heavy space. The best part? Anyone can contribute. Cysic Leaderboard Program is live — and open. No farming, no airdrop guides — just real recognition for real contribution.