Beneficiary Account:
3zkooCHZAiukUCPp1dXwTRkRwyfzcyzFFZ1tptXwZShnFoPx
Budget Request:
Total Expenses: 219,000 USD；
EMA15 Exchange Rate: 1 PHA = 0.057 USD；
Equivalent in PHA: 3,842,105 PHA；
Since December 2024, the Phala team has been maintaining an Ethereum Layer 2 network built with Conduit and Succinct infrastructure to support the future Phala L2 ecosystem.
This proposal seeks treasury reimbursement and continued budget support for essential L2 infrastructure costs incurred between December 2024 and December 2025.
These expenses have been fronted by the core team to ensure the network’s early stability and integration with Phala’s confidential compute stack. We now propose to have these costs recognized and covered by the Phala Treasury as part of the network’s core infrastructure funding.
Rollup-as-a-Service platform providing sequencer, RPC, and node infrastructure. ETH costs for L1 validation, proof submission, and batch settlement are also charged by Conduit.
zk-Proving layer (SP1 zkVM + prover network) integrated with the rollup for validity proofs.
Cross-chain bridge and block explorer for transparency and interoperability.
This proposal covers 13 months (Dec 2024 – Dec 2025) of expenses related to Phala’s L2 infrastructure, including:
| Provider | Description | Unit Cost | Total (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Succinct | zk-Proving infrastructure (SP1 + prover network) | $3,000 / month | $39,000 |
| Conduit | Rollup-as-a-Service platform (sequencer, RPC, node infra) | $3,000 / month | $39,000 |
| Conduit | Settlement Fees, including: L1 validator gas + proof submission costs (billed by Conduit) | About $10,677 / month, charged in $ETH | $128,000 |
| Superbridge | L2 bridge + block explorer hosting and maintenance | $1,000 / month | $13,000 |
Total reimbursement requested: $219,000 USD
The Phala L2 network serves as the foundation for our upcoming TEE-based confidential compute ecosystem. Using Conduit and Succinct ensures robustness, zk-security, and compatibility with Ethereum’s rollup standards. Continuous operation of the explorer and bridge provides community visibility and cross-chain accessibility. Having the treasury support these infrastructure costs will help maintain network reliability and transparency while aligning incentives across contributors.
A. Superbridge subscription records
B. Succinct monthly invoices (Dec 2024–Sep 2025)
C. Conduit monthly invoices (Dec 2024–Sep 2025) and Settlement fee
details and proof of the expenses:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VdR_pEKFP7B6-R-Z3Qdgr47Z9NfcVk09jC5yqn-DCbg/edit?usp=sharing
The Phala team is asking for money to help run their Ethereum Layer 2 network. They have spent a lot of money to make sure the network is stable and works well with their secret computing tools. They want the Phala Treasury to pay them back for these costs. They have listed all the expenses for things like using Conduit, Succinct, and Superbridge. They need $219,000 to cover these costs for 13 months. They think this money is important to keep the network running well and to make sure everyone can see what's happening. They have proof of all their spending and will keep sharing updates with everyone.