We’re excited to share that ZenChain has secured $8.5M in funding, led by Watermelon Capital, DWF Labs, and Genesis Capital, plus $1.5M in angel commitments ahead of TGE.
ZenChain Tokenomics Overview (ZTC)
As we approach the ZenChain Token Generation Event, we’re sharing an overview of the proposed ZTC token economics, designed to support long-term network security, ecosystem growth, and decentralization.
ZTC Supply
Total Supply: 21,000,000,000 ZTC
Fixed supply (no inflationary minting)
Token Allocation Breakdown
• GTM & Community Programs: 6.20%
• Strategic Round: 2.80%
• Ecosystem: 15.03%
• Airdrop: 7.00%
• Foundation / Treasury: 13.47%
• Team & Core Contributors: 15.00%
• Liquidity: 5.00%
• Validator & Rewards Reserve: 30.50%
• Marketing: 5.00%
Vesting & Unlock Structure
• Investor allocations include cliffs and linear vesting schedules
• Team tokens are subject to long-term vesting with no TGE unlock
• Ecosystem and rewards allocations are released gradually over multiple years
• Public allocation unlocks at TGE
• Airdrop allocation is claim-based (guidelines to follow)
Token Utility
ZTC is designed as a multi-purpose utility token that aligns network security, liquidity, and long-term ecosystem participation.
Core Utilities
• Network Staking & Security: ZTC secures ZenChain through validator & nominator participation
• Transaction Fees: ZTC is used to pay network fees
• Ecosystem Incentives: ZTC supports ecosystem growth and participation rewards
• Liquidity Provision & Dual Rewards: ZTC can be used to provide on-chain liquidity. LP tokens can then be staked to help secure the network, enabling dual rewards via liquidity incentives + staking rewards.
📄 Final tokenomics, including detailed vesting schedules and unlock timelines, will be confirmed and published in the ZenChain Whitepaper.
We’re incredibly excited about the future of ZenChain and can’t wait for the community to join us in the upcoming TGE! We believe transparency and sustainable design are critical as ZenChain moves toward mainnet and other key roadmap milestones.
We’re excited to share an important milestone for the ZenChain ecosystem.
ZenChain’s Token Generation Event is planned for Q1 2026.
Thanks to everyone building, testing, and contributing with us... More details will be shared as we get closer.
Bitcoin’s greatest feature is it’s sovereignty.
Extending BTC shouldn’t reintroduce custodians, issuers, or permissioned control.
zBTC follows Bitcoin’s original ethos: trust-minimized, and protocol-enforced.
We're just making it portable across chains, without preference or permission.
We’re working on a number of things, including preparing several improvements and more.
Everything is getting closer.
Please stay patient we understand how frustrating this can be.
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Balancing the community’s interests alongside those of the team and investors is one of the most difficult and critical challenges. The trade-offs are never easy.
However, in every decision we make, the community remains our top priority. We will continue to do our best, and those who stay for the long term will benefit.
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