$ZEN’s Massive Pivot: Horizons Relaunches as ZK-Powered App chain on Base!
$ZEN (Horizon) has completed one of the most critical transitions in its history, moving beyond its legacy status to become a cutting-edge Layer 3 (L3) app chain on Base (Coin base’s Ethereum L2). This Horizon 2.0 transformation positions at the heart of the Zero-Knowledge (ZK) and modular blockchain narratives.
The Game-Changing Migration
As of July 2025, Horizon successfully migrated its native token to an ERC-20 standard on Base. This shift is strategically vital:
Liquidity & Composability: It provides with massive liquidity and seamless integration into the vast Ethereum and Base DeFi ecosystems (like Aerodrome and Uni swap).
Institutional Alignment: Aligning with the Base ecosystem strengthens $ZEN's institutional ties, which is underscored by existing major investment trust support.
Horizon 2.0: The Privacy Infrastructure
Horizon is no longer a standalone Layer 1; it is relaunching as a dedicated L3 app chain on Base, focused entirely on secure, compliant privacy solutions:
ZK Technology: The L3 is optimized for Zero-Knowledge proofs, allowing difi Apps to utilize customizable, secure, and auditable confidentiality—essential for enterprises and regulated Defi.
EVM Compatibility: It maintains EVM compatibility, making it easy for the massive Ethereum developer community to build privacy-enhanced applications.
Token nomics and Outlook
The token have been overhauled to support the new Proof-of-Stake (POS) model:
Fixed Cap: $ZEN maintains its scarce 21 Million max supply.
Stability: The old, volatile halving event has been replaced by a gradually declining emission rate, which promotes long-term stability and consistent network security participation.
The Bottom Line: $ZEN is now a compliant, scalable, ZK-powered privacy layer for the future of Ethereum. Watch for the L3 Main net launch in Q4 2025 as the next major catalyst for price discovery
