Microsoft-backed project Space and Time officially launches its public mainnet, paving the way for the era of ZK-verified data-driven smart contracts
The mainnet launch marks a milestone in integrating authentic data into onchain applications, promising to change the way developers build Web3 and DeFi applications.
Space and Time, a cutting-edge blockchain database platform backed by Microsoft, has officially announced the deployment of its public, permissionless mainnet, marking a new milestone in its journey to enable more complex and secure Web3 applications. Designed to deliver Zero-Knowledge (ZK)-proven data directly to smart contracts, the platform opens up new possibilities for building data-rich, transparent, and tamper-proof dApps.
Verified Onchain Data – The Key to the Next Wave of Innovation
According to Space and Time, the platform is capable of indexing data from major blockchains like Ethereum and hosting it on a decentralized network of database validators. With this architecture, developers can perform large-scale data queries with ZK proofs of integrity, through Proof of SQL — a special ZK co-processor developed specifically for SQL queries.
“Before Space and Time, onchain applications often faced security risks and difficulties in validating data from off-chain databases. We launched Space and Time to solve exactly that problem,” said Scott Dykstra, Principal Contributor at Space and Time.
Bridging Traditional Data and Smart Contracts
One of the major challenges the platform addresses is the lack of a secure bridge between traditional cloud databases and blockchains. By providing verifiable infrastructure, Space and Time enables businesses and developers to connect their data to onchain applications without compromising security or transparency.
Nate Holiday, CEO of MakeInfinite Labs and co-founder of Space and Time, emphasized:
“At MakeInfinite Labs, we are committed to developing the core infrastructure to support the next generation of crypto applications. Contributing Proof of SQL and the underlying architecture of Space and Time is part of that long-term vision.”
Open, Decentralized, and Permissionless Protocol
With its permissionless nature, anyone can contribute to the Space and Time network, from providing high-quality datasets to staking assets to operate the network. This openness to the community is expected to encourage widespread participation and innovation in the ecosystem.
The Future of Data-Rich Onchain Applications
The mainnet launch is a strategic move to overcome the current limitations of smart contracts — which are often constrained by limited data processing capabilities. With Space and Time, developers can create onchain applications that integrate AI data, real-time financial systems, and even IoT data, with unprecedented levels of verification and security.
As blockchain platforms increasingly move toward scalability and off-chain data integration, Space and Time is positioning itself as a pioneering platform for a new generation of decentralized, transparent, and efficient dApps.