Horizen перешел на новую экосистему, став L3-сетью на базе Base Horizen Transitions to a New Ecosystem, Becoming an L3 Network on Base

The privacy-focused project Horizen has successfully completed its migration to Base. After discontinuing the separate L1 blockchain, the network is now represented as an L3.

The mainnet of Horizen is now operational on Base. 🎉

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Horizen initiated the transition back in February following a decision by the DAO to stop supporting the outdated blockchain. In July, the protocol completed the transition of its native token, ZEN.

As a result of the migration, the coin has switched to the ERC-20 standard, while its supply remains capped at 21 million.

Holders of the legacy version of the asset received an equivalent amount in the new protocol. Additionally, ZEN has been integrated with major DEX on Base, including Aerodrome and Uniswap v3.

Horizen has already begun to establish a new ecosystem, with early applications such as the gaming platform Gamblor Casino and the process automation tool DataHubz.

The blockchain utilizes zero-knowledge proofs. The protocol aims to create sidechains with customizable features, particularly for DeFi applications.

“The mission of Horizen is straightforward — to make privacy an integral part of on-chain technologies rather than an afterthought. This is just the beginning. The future of privacy is already on the horizon,” stated the project’s team.

The Horizen blockchain has undergone significant transformations throughout its existence. It was originally launched in 2017 as a foundation for the anonymous coin ZenCash, aimed at being a competitor to Monero and Zcash.

The protocol used a Proof-of-Work consensus algorithm, allowing users to mine ZEN.

In late 2018, the ZenCash team rebranded and changed the solution’s name to Horizen. This transition included the introduction of sidechains and support for decentralized applications, with a renewed focus on privacy.

It’s worth noting that in December 2025, Arkham researchers managed to deanonymize over half of the transactions in Zcash.