# Boundless (ZKC): D-Score 46/100 — Moderately Decentralized

**BlockIndex D-Score: 46/100 (Moderately Decentralized).** Boundless (ZKC) is a Layer 2 cryptocurrency using N/A consensus. Boundless: Universal protocol leveraging zero-knowledge proofs for scalable blockchain interoperability.

_Source: https://blockindex.ai/coin/zkc · Data by BlockIndex.AI · Updated 2026-06-19_

## D-Score breakdown (0-100, higher means more decentralized)
| Component | Score |
| --- | --- |
| Overall D-Score | 46 |
| Node distribution | 0 |
| Initial distribution | 25 |
| Governance | 16 |
| Age and history | 5 |
| Autonomy | 0 |

## Key facts
- Layer: Layer 2
- Consensus: N/A (Other)
- Launch: Other (2022)
- Founder: RISC Zero
- VC funded: No
- Max supply: N/A
- Circulating: 302,865,529

## Market data (as of 2026-06-19)
- Price: $0.05
- Market cap: $14.74M
- 24h volume: $7.2M
- 24h change: -5.38% · 7d change: +0.85%

## About
Boundless is a pioneering universal protocol that elevates blockchain scalability and interoperability through zero-knowledge proofs (ZK). It allows various blockchain networks to enhance performance by using independent prover nodes to generate ZK proofs on behalf of layer 1 networks, applications, and rollups. Founded in 2022 by RISC Zero, who previously developed the RISC-V general-purpose zero-knowledge virtual machine (zkVM), Boundless addresses the inefficiencies in blockchain throughput that occur when every node must re-execute each transaction. Instead, Boundless shifts the paradigm to proof-based verification, increasing network capacity without necessitating changes to existing systems. By integrating directly with prevailing blockchain architectures, Boundless can distribute processing workloads via a decentralized network of prover nodes, offloading heavy computation from the primary network to achieve scalable performance benefits. This method enables real-time, cost-effective verification of transactions and operational processes across multiple chains without security compromises. Applications can leverage these capabilities to enhance DeFi protocols, boost cross-chain messaging, and optimize rollup technologies, among other uses.

## Links
- Website: https://coinmarketcap.com/
- Whitepaper: N/A
- GitHub: N/A

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About the D-Score: BlockIndex.AI rates decentralization from 0 to 100 across node distribution, initial distribution, governance, age and history, and autonomy. Methodology: https://blockindex.ai/dscore