BUILT ON HORIZENThe
Zero-Knowledge Enabled
Network of Blockchains
Reliable, Scalable, Secure, Powerful
Horizen is powered by the most robust and secure public infrastructure enhanced with multiple security layers.
Horizen’s distributed node system ensures the <b>scalability</b>, <b>reliability</b>, <b>security</b>, and <b>speed</b> of its network. Horizen is also secured by an improved consensus with enhanced protection against 51% attacks.
A fully EVM-compatible sidechain and smart contracting platform
Use the most powerful cross-chain
protocol to build your blockchain
Horizen’s cross-chain protocol, Zendoo, is designed for developers to build blockchains and applications that solve today’s real-world problems with the flexibility to capture tomorrow’s opportunities.
Permissionless & fully decentralized
Powered by the Horizen blockchain to leverage the security of a robust PoW public blockchain with the largest distributed node network ensuring maximum reliability and resilience.
Auditable transparency with privacy
Zero-knowledge enabled cross-chain protocol allowing auditable AND privacy-preserving blockchains - bridging a major gap for real-world adoption.
Flexible with customizable crypto-economy
All-in-one SDKs with a modular design allow developers to efficiently deploy fully customized private or public blockchains that meet their specific needs.
Leading innovation
of blockchain
Horizen works with the world’s best R&D organizations and industry leaders to continuously innovate and optimize web3.



Join the fast growing
network of blockchains
- Download a wallet
- Become an ambassador
- Participate in events
- Join community chats
- Deploy a blockchain
- Apply for funding
- Claim a bounty
- Test the newest releases
- Run a ZenNode
- Custom-built tailored to your business needs
- Integration-ready blockchains and products
- Must-have privacy features
- 3rd party wallets
- Exchanges
- Crypto payment solutions
- Merchants
Contribute
to the growth
of a better future
The Horizen Early Adopter Program (HEAP) gives developers early and exclusive access to Horizen’s newest releases.
ZenvangelizeAmbassadors are passionate about blockchain and Horizen. They help the Horizen ecosystem grow in their own way.
GovernTransparency and fairness is Horizen’s core value. Zen Improvement Proposals (ZenIPs) and the Horizen Community Council (HCC) are our approach to a more transparent, collaborative, and stable governance.