Cysic Network (CYS)

Cysic Network is an EVM-compatible ZK-proof layer built on the Cosmos SDK focused on delivering a high-performance and cost-effective solution for ZK proof generation and validation. The protocol operates using the following technology stack:

• Cysic Network offers a unified solution for zero-knowledge proof generation and verification, enabling participants with varying hardware capacities to contribute and earn rewards from diverse ZK projects.
• Cysic has introduced the C1 chip, a zkVM-based hardware solution designed for real-time zero-knowledge proof generation. Built on this foundation, the lightweight ZK Air and high-performance ZK Pro cater to diverse ZK application needs, providing powerful computational support for ZK projects.
• Cysic's GPU-based hardware acceleration optimizes major ZK-proof systems like Plonky2, Halo2, and Gnark, outperforming several open-source frameworks. With its in-house CUDA SDK, Cysic delivers high-performance, efficient, and user-friendly ZK-proof acceleration for top-tier projects globally.

To ensure instant finality and resilience, Cysic ZK employs the CometBFT algorithm, a BFT consensus mechanism ensuring instant finality and resilience against Byzantine faults. Network’s innovative Proof-of-Compute (PoC) model rewards provers and verifiers based on computational contributions, blending elements of PoW and PoS. Participants earn $CYS Tokens and Computing Governance (CG) credits, which can be staked to influence network consensus and governance. Find more info about Cysic blockchain infrastructure in its docs.

🪙 Cysic Token Model: Cysic operates on a dual-token model with $CYS being the native token of the network and $CGT being the governance token. 

$CYS is used to pay transaction fees, block rewards, and other network-related activities. The native token can be converted into ve-tokens, granting eligibility for consensus participation and governance to uphold the integrity and security of the Cysic Network. Meanwhile, $CGT can be obtained by staking $CYS or completing computation tasks, while making the unstaking process longer than the staking one. 

On July 29th, 2024, Cysic announced its Testnet launch with a complete overview of the Cysic node program installation and configuration. As of March 2025, Phase 2 has already ended as well. Yet, the project has already confirmed Phase 3 to be active in Q2, 2025.

Considering the upcoming Testnet Phase 3 and investments from Tier-1 Funds, our team completely analyzed the project, revealing several pros and cons:

✅ Cysic pros:

• Diverse network of top-tier backers (Polychain Capital, HashKey Capital, OKX Ventures);
• Robust ecosystem of partners (Scroll, Manta);
• High PR performance;
• Above-average SMM and SEO score.

❌ Cysic cons:

• Below-average Marketing Infrastructure and Growth Marketing performance;
• Very low Influencer Marketing score;
• No Security Audits. However, it is unusual for the projects in the testnet phase to conduct security audits;
• No info on Token unlocks, Initial Circulation Supply, and FDV;
• Team members have no experience in Top-Tier companies;

No Roadmap.