Price change (24h):
0.24%
High (24h):
$4.28
Low (24h):
$4.14
Volume (24h):
$7.59M
Market Cap:
$75.45M
All Time High:
97.50% $165.92
May 8, 2021
All Time Low:
27% $3.26
Oct 17, 2019
Horizen
ZEN44.79 %(1Y)
$4.15
About Horizen
Horizen (ZEN) is a cryptocurrency launched in 2017. It anchors a modular privacy-first platform now evolving into Horizen 2.0, a Layer-3 appchain deployed on the Ethereum Layer 2 Base.
The project’s primary function is to make advanced privacy-enhancing technologies—zero-knowledge proofs, trusted execution environments, attribute-based encryption, multi-party computation, fully homomorphic encryption—accessible to web developers without deep cryptographic expertise. This stack solves the persistent friction of integrating confidential transactions and identity protections into decentralized applications. By settling on Base, Horizen 2.0 delivers these capabilities with the security inheritance of Ethereum’s settlement layer and the scalability of a rollup-friendly L2.
Horizen 2.0 operates on the Base network. Unlike the original Horizen blockchain that employed a hybrid proof-of-work and proof-of-stake consensus, this new appchain strips complexity to focus on application-level integrity. It inherits Base’s optimistic rollup security and settlement finality while introducing its own decentralized privacy stack.
The legacy chain ran on the Equihash hashing algorithm with a 2-minute block time, attributes that characterized its early mining era. Today, Horizen 2.0 supports full EVM compatibility, allowing Solidity-based smart contracts to embed privacy natively. ZEN itself has migrated to an ERC-20 token on Base for improved interoperability and liquidity across Ethereum’s composable DeFi landscape.
Horizen launched in May 2017 through a fair launch without an initial coin offering, a rarity in that fundraising cycle. It spent its first years as a privacy coin in the Equihash ecosystem, then progressively pivoted toward a modular privacy platform. The Horizen 2.0 transition represents a complete architectural reset, moving from a standalone PoW/PoS chain to an Ethereum-aligned L3 appchain.
The long-term ambition is to decentralize the infrastructure of privacy itself, shifting from monolithic security toward modular, provable confidentiality layers. Rather than merely obfuscating payment data, the protocol aims to become the default privacy backplane for identity, DeFi, and on-chain gaming across the entire Base and Ethereum ecosystem. This mission demands a multi-party computation and zero-knowledge framework that resists any single point of trust.
ZEN functions as the governance token for the Horizen DAO, enabling weighted voting on protocol upgrades and ecosystem fund allocations. Payments for privacy service fees within zkApps settle in ZEN, creating direct utility for every confidential transaction. A dedicated sustainability fund receives a portion of token flows to finance continuous privacy technology advancement.
DAO members lock ZEN to vote on protocol upgrades and direct the sustainability fund. Developers spend ZEN to access zero-knowledge proof verification services provided by integrated partners like Fermah and zkVerify. The ecosystem’s 5-million-token growth pool rewards builders who launch privacy-first applications on Horizen 2.0.
Horizen has a maximum supply of 21,000,000 tokens. Currently, 18,025,052.16 are in circulation. The updated tokenomics earmark 5 million unminted ZEN for strategic ecosystem growth, with no preset halving or inflation rate detailed. With a market capitalization of $108,492,618, Horizen ranks #268 among all cryptocurrencies.
Horizen Historical Price Data
| Date | Open | Close | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/07/2026 | $4.23 | $4.19 | $4.28 | $4.14 |
| 06/07/2026 | $4.24 | $4.24 | $4.34 | $4.09 |
| 05/07/2026 | $4.35 | $4.24 | $4.36 | $4.16 |
| 04/07/2026 | $4.32 | $4.35 | $4.39 | $4.23 |
| 03/07/2026 | $4.20 | $4.33 | $4.37 | $4.15 |
| 02/07/2026 | $4.03 | $4.21 | $4.29 | $4.02 |
| 01/07/2026 | $4.04 | $4.04 | $4.11 | $3.96 |
| 30/06/2026 | $3.99 | $4.04 | $4.05 | $3.92 |
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FAQ
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Horizen (ZEN) is a cryptocurrency that can be bought, sold, and traded on major exchanges. Its price changes in real time based on supply, demand, and broader market conditions. You can track the live ZEN price, market cap, and 24-hour trading volume at the top of this page.
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The current price of Horizen (ZEN) is $4.15. Over the last 24 hours, it has moved 0.24%. Crypto prices update continuously, so short-term changes can happen quickly.
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You can buy Horizen on major exchanges like Binance, Coinbase, or KuCoin. However, simply buying and holding can be risky due to market volatility.
The smartest way to manage your ZEN investment is to connect your exchange account to Stoic AI. This allows you to keep funds on your preferred exchange while our institutional-grade algorithm automates the trading strategy for you, aiming to outperform manual trading. -
Horizen's price is influenced by overall crypto market trends, trading volume, investor sentiment, regulatory news, and macroeconomic events. High volatility is common - ZEN can move 5-15% in a single day. This makes timing the market extremely difficult for manual traders but creates opportunities for systematic, data-driven strategies.
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We can’t provide investment advice. Whether Horizen is a good investment depends on your risk tolerance, time horizon, and strategy. Crypto markets are highly volatile and past performance doesn't guarantee future results. Many investors reduce risk by diversifying across multiple assets and using automated strategies that remove emotional decision-making. Always do your own research before investing.
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Common approaches include buy & hold, discretionary trading based on technical analysis, or automated strategies. Manual trading can be difficult due to fees, timing, and emotional decisions. Stoic AI offers an out-of-the-box automated approach: connect your exchange via trade-only API permissions, choose a strategy, and the system manages portfolio rebalancing 24/7.
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Stoic AI uses hedge fund-grade quantitative strategies developed by Cindicator, a fintech company with 9+ years of experience and $230M+ in assets under management. The algorithm analyzes price data, volatility, and correlations to build and rebalance a diversified portfolio. ZEN can be included based on real-time market conditions. Over 18,000 customers already use Stoic AI to automate their crypto portfolios.
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With Stoic AI, your funds stay on your exchange (Binance, Coinbase, KuCoin, etc.) at all times. Stoic connects via read-and-trade-only API keys - it cannot withdraw your funds. The platform uses institutional-grade risk management and has been live-tested through multiple market cycles since 2020, including the 2022 crypto winter. You maintain full control and can disconnect at any time.
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You can start with as little as $500. There are no lock-ups and no hidden fees. You can try it now and withdraw your funds at any time. Create a Stoic account, connect your exchange using an API key with trading‑only permissions, choose a strategy, and start automated trading. You can stop anytime by revoking the API key on your exchange. Since the funds stay in your exchange wallet, you remain in control of deposits and withdrawals.
