ZEN staking basics
ZEN is the coordination and value-routing token for the Horizen ecosystem. Committed holders stake their ZEN to share in fees generated by participating apps and protocols on Horizen and contributed to the ZEN staking rewards pool.
Commit ZEN to the single staking pool on Horizen.
Rewards flow in from multiple sources around the Horizen ecosystem.
Claim accumulated rewards as ZEN.
Why stake ZEN
Express conviction in Horizen and share in what the ecosystem produces.
Rewards sources are tied to real app & protocol usage and network operations.
Multiple sources, aggregated and distributed in ZEN.
DAO-funded bootstrap today; ecosystem activity-powered as Horizen scales.
Reward sources
No single source powers the tokenomics engine. Multiple independent streams form a comprehensive and durable model for ecosystem success.
Base layer
DAO Bootstrap
DAO LP Earnings
ZEN
One pool
Scaling layer
Protocol & dApp Fees
zkVerify Node Emissions
Vela Tokenomics
Sequencer Revenue
Confidential, high-speed settlement channels for compliant cross-chain payments.
High-performance compliant private DEX for pro-level and everyday crypto traders.
Zero knowledge proof-enabled decentralized onramp/offramp protocol.
Confidential DeFi yields and portfolio strategies for retail users and institutions.
Foundational at launch
Committed via ZenIP-42408
50,000 ZEN for Year 1; ~215,000 ZEN four-year vision, annual authorization by DAO vote.
Committed via ZenIP-42408
Up to 50% of DAO-managed liquidity provisioning activities.
Rewards correlating with ecosystem activity
In Progress
Participating apps & protocols sharing a target 10–20% of fee generation. Agreements being finalized.
Live
50% of Horizen Foundation-owned zkVerify node emissions, converted to ZEN. Scales with zkVerify growth.
Expected
ZEN integration on Vela's commercial roadmap. Currently in closed beta, ZEN tokenomics not yet activated.
Live
Horizen L3 gas fees. Scaling directly proportional to transaction volume.
Live insights
All staking metrics will be sourced directly from onchain data.
Total ZEN staked, rewards pool sources, rewards distributed.
Coming Soon
Roadmap
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
NOW
Direct staking, single-token ZEN rewards. Simple by design.
LATER
ZEN staking connected to DAO participation and governance.
FUTURE
Private staking, ZK proof-of-stake credentials, liquid staking, restaking, cross-chain staking — all possibilities to be determined by the Horizen DAO.
Roadmap
Phase 1
NOW
Direct staking, single-token ZEN rewards. Simple by design.
Phase 2
LATER
ZEN staking connected to DAO participation and governance.
Phase 3
FUTURE
Private staking, ZK proof-of-stake credentials, liquid staking, restaking, cross-chain staking — all possibilities to be determined by the Horizen DAO.
FAQ
No. Base provides the chain's security. ZEN staking is about alignment and ecosystem participation.
No. Rewards vary by source; this is an alignment program, not a fixed-return or variable return instrument. Staking rewards may vary widely based on a number of variables. No rewards are promised.
ZEN. Every source is aggregated and distributed in a single token.
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