Lagrange Raises $17.2 Million for Zero-Knowledge Proof Infrastructure

Lagrange (LA) has been introduced as the 26th project in Binance’s HODLer Airdrops, with 15 million LA tokens distributed to eligible BNB holders. This initiative is part of a broader effort to build a zero-knowledge proof (ZK) infrastructure that enables verifiable AI and cross-chain computation. The project has raised $17.2 million to support this ambitious goal, which aims to align crypto staking incentives with scalable, privacy-preserving computation.

Lagrange is a blockchain infrastructure platform designed to help developers generate and verify zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) for AI inference, historical blockchain data, and off-chain computation. This is particularly relevant as AI continues to merge with Web3, increasing the demand for verifiable, auditable intelligence. The platform consists of several core components, including the ZK Prover Network, ZK Coprocessor, and DeepProve (zkML).

The ZK Prover Network is a decentralized set of operators that generates zero-knowledge proofs on demand. Backed by major players, this network processes off-chain computation and delivers cryptographic proofs that smart contracts can verify. The architecture supports parallel tasking across rollups, chains, and dApps, enabling high-throughput and scalable verifiability. The ZK Coprocessor allows developers to query smart contract storage across chains using SQL-like syntax, acting as a decentralized alternative to oracles, block explorers, and custom indexers. DeepProve (zkML) supports zero-knowledge verification of AI predictions, enabling sensitive AI technology to be used in industries such as finance, healthcare, and compliance without compromising privacy.

The LA token, which debuted on Binance Spot Market, has a circulating supply of 193 million and is available in five major trading pairs. The airdrop was distributed to users who subscribed BNB to Simple Earn or On-Chain Yields between June 22–25, 2025. Two additional marketing rounds will release 5 million LA each, one immediately post-listing and one three months later. The LA token has a genesis supply of 1,000,000,000 LA with an unlimited max supply and 4% annual inflation.

Lagrange’s infrastructure is supported by 85+ institutional-grade operators and operates on EigenLayer, a protocol for restaking Ethereum. The Prover Network runs a lightweight binary that listens for computation tasks and submits results as cryptographic proofs. Provers must perform reliably to avoid slashing, ensuring network integrity and rewarding accurate performance. DARA, Lagrange’s unique pricing engine, matches developers needing computation with available provers using an auction-style mechanism, removing under-provisioning, spam, and price gaming while protecting a transparent and fair allocation of resources.

The $17.2 million raised by Lagrange is a strategic investment in the creation of fundamental infrastructure for verifiable AI and trustless cross-chain computation. The project is backed by the Lagrange Foundation, which manages the Prover Network, oversees protocol governance, and funds community engagement, education, and ecosystem initiatives. Lagrange Labs, the R&D engine behind the platform, is driving the development of ZK proof systems and scaling verifiable AI, maintaining development agility while keeping the system open and community-driven.