APRO, the most popular oracle network on $BNB Chain, has announced a deep technical collaboration with Brevis, a leader in zero-knowledge (ZK) coprocessing, to revolutionize how oracles gather, verify, and deliver information to smart contracts. This partnership represents a strategic shift towards using cryptographically provable data instead of consensus-based oracle models.
Exciting collaboration alert! 🔥 @brevis_zk × @APRO_Oracle are teaming up to redefine trust-free oracles on @BNBCHAIN.
By leveraging Brevis’ ZK technology with APRO’s oracle network, we are moving beyond validator consensus to mathematically proven data feeds for prediction markets.… https://t.co/PgIVwFZ2v0 pic.twitter.com/SyMwsnxdD0
— APRO |🔶NO.1 Oracle (@APRO_Oracle) January 26, 2026
This partnership goes beyond integration and signifies the merging of two core components of Web3 infrastructure. APRO’s multi-chain oracle network is being integrated with Brevis’ ZK proof stack, including its ZK Data Coprocessor, ZKTLS technology, and Pico zkVM. Together, they are building a new generation of oracles that are provable through cryptography, rather than social consensus.
Moving Beyond Social Consensus
Traditional oracle systems rely on validator sets to retrieve and report data based on consensus. While this has driven much of the DeFi ecosystem, it comes with drawbacks such as latency, increased costs, and assumptions about honest majority. APRO and Brevis aim to address these challenges by replacing trust assumptions with cryptographic guarantees. The new model includes zero-knowledge proofs to secure how data is obtained and calculated.
Verifiable On-Chain Historical Data
One key focus is on-chain historical data. With Brevis’ ZK Data Coprocessor, off-chain historical blockchain data computations can be made verifiable through succinct ZK proofs. APRO’s oracle network then transfers the output and evidence to the blockchain, allowing smart contracts to verify past claims without relying on trust. This feature enables new applications like prediction markets and financial primitives based on provable historical data.
Authenticating Off-Chain Public Data
The partnership also improves the process of bringing off-chain public data onto the blockchain. Brevis’ ZkTLS technology provides cryptographic confidence that data is accessed from the correct domain via an authoritative TLS connection. This ensures the authenticity of off-chain data, enhancing APRO’s oracle delivery with cryptographic certificates instead of relying solely on node honesty.
Unlocking Verifiable Private Data Feeds
In addition to public data, the partnership enables access to verifiable private data feeds, such as algorithmic trading indexes or enterprise metrics. With Brevis zkVM, data providers can prove the derivation of outputs using private data or algorithms without revealing sensitive information. APRO facilitates the delivery of this evidence, enabling decentralized programs and prediction markets to access proprietary information securely.
Privacy for Market Participants
Aside from data verification, APRO and Brevis are working on privacy-preserving schemes to protect user-level privacy in on-chain markets. By using ZK proofs that do not disclose addresses, positions, or strategies, traders can demonstrate compliance with market rules without revealing sensitive information. This infrastructure will enable institutional involvement in on-chain markets, particularly in the expanding prediction market ecosystem on $BNB Chain.
