# Public Prover Lists

By using publicly available Prover endpoints, Partners and Builders can contribute to OpenCohort without needing to operate their own Provers. Operating a Prover typically requires both technical expertise and a deep understanding of the OpenCohort system.

To run a Prover, a backend web service infrastructure must be in place, including essential elements such as storage, monitoring, computing resources, and a database. Additional implementation components may be necessary, depending on specific requirements. Leveraging Public Provers allows Partners and Builders to focus on utilizing OpenCohort more efficiently, enhancing development productivity.

## Important Notes

* While Provers are managed in a decentralized manner, each Prover maintains independent information. Therefore, Merkle data for the Cohort may not be present across all Provers.
* Endpoint providers may impose rate limits or temporarily suspend service based on operational conditions or user traffic. These actions may occur without prior notice, so please exercise caution when managing or retrieving data. 
* Each endpoint does not guarantee a specific uptime or response time.

## Public Prover Endpoint <a href="#public-prover-endpoint" id="public-prover-endpoint"></a>

<table><thead><tr><th width="170">Service Provider</th><th width="291">Prover Endpoint</th><th width="284">Manager Endpoint</th><th>Remarks</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Silicon.network</td><td><a href="https://api-cohort.silicon.network/">https://api-cohort.silicon.network/</a></td><td><a href="https://api-cohort.silicon.network/">https://api-cohort.silicon.network/</a></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>


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