San Francisco, CA — Space and Time, the Microsoft-backed blockchain built for zero-knowledge (ZK)-proven data, is officially live on mainnet. The launch marks a major leap for developers building the next generation of decentralized applications—enabling onchain access to real-time, cross-chain, and offchain data secured by cryptographic proofs.
Built by MakeInfinite Labs, Space and Time is a permissionless, decentralized network that serves as the foundational data layer for Web3. It indexes data from major chains like Ethereum and distributes it across a validator network—letting developers query that data through Proof of SQL, a lightning-fast ZK coprocessor designed specifically for database queries.
“Before Space and Time, smart contracts couldn’t securely query blockchain data without risking tampering. Now, developers can power apps with cryptographically verified insights—safely and trustlessly."
Scott Dykstra, Contributor #001 at Space & Time
Why It Matters
The limitations of smart contracts are well-known—they’re great at computation, but terrible at accessing data. Whether it’s historical blockchain activity, cross-chain state, or offchain databases, onchain apps have been stuck in a vacuum. Space and Time fixes that with a fully verifiable database layer designed to power everything from DeFi protocols to AI agents and real-world asset platforms.
Space and Time is the Microsoft-backed blockchain for ZK-proven data.
Now live on mainnet. pic.twitter.com/lwq0kva3lF— Space and Time (@SpaceandTimeDB) May 8, 2025
This unlocks powerful new possibilities for developers:
Query the full history of Ethereum and other chains
Access offchain cloud data without sacrificing trustlessness
Build complex, data-driven logic directly into smart contracts
Built for the Next Generation of Web3
The project was incubated by MakeInfinite Labs, a protocol R&D powerhouse backed by Microsoft’s M12 Ventures. Alongside Space and Time, the lab is developing key infrastructure for the broader ecosystem—including Blitzar (an Elastic ZK Network), Chainlink DeFi Yield Index, and more.
“We’re focused on building the primitives that will power the future of data-rich, onchain applications. Proof of SQL and the core architecture of Space and Time are just the beginning.”
Nate Holiday, Co-Founder of Space & Time and CEO of MakeInfinite Labs
Open, Verifiable, and Community-Powered
The mainnet launch also opens the doors for community participation. Anyone can run a validator node, contribute datasets, or stake in the network to help secure it—creating a decentralized, resilient foundation for the growing data economy.
Space and Time isn’t just another chain—it’s a full-stack infrastructure for bringing trust, speed, and intelligence to Web3.
