Distributed computing startup Boundless is expanding its network of approximately 4,000 GPUs to support AI inference workloads, in addition to its existing zero-knowledge proof (ZK proving) services for blockchains like Ethereum and Base. The company has optimized its hardware, task scheduling, and routing to accommodate this new function while maintaining its original ZK network. Boundless plans to require AI operators to stake its native token, ZKC, before joining the network, with the staking amount tied to their revenue cap. By utilizing consumer-grade GPUs and existing hardware, Boundless claims its asynchronous inference costs can be up to 50% lower than those of major cloud service providers.