Horizen: Новая эра конфиденциальности с запуском L3-сети на платформе Base Translation: Horizen: A New Era of Privacy with the Launch of L3 Network on Base Platform

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

The mainnet of Horizen is now operational on Base. 🎉

This marks the dawn of a new era for on-chain privacy, offering a streamlined EVM-native environment tailored for developers and users seeking practical and straightforward privacy solutions. https://t.co/DOHPw1iOqh pic.twitter.com/L2wefhe0ru

In February, Horizen initiated the transition after a decision by the DAO to cease support for the outdated blockchain. By July, the protocol completed the transfer of the native token ZEN.

As a result of the migration, the token has switched to the ERC-20 standard. Its total supply remains capped at 21 million.

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

Horizen has already commenced the establishment of a new ecosystem, with initial applications including the gaming platform Gamblor Casino and the process management automation tool DataHubz.

The blockchain utilizes zero-knowledge proof technology. The protocol focuses on creating sidechains with customizable functionalities, such as exclusive support for DeFi.

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

The Horizen blockchain has undergone significant transformations since its inception. Launched in 2017 as the foundation for an anonymous currency called ZenCash, it was designed to compete with Monero and Zcash.

The protocol initially employed a Proof-of-Work consensus algorithm, enabling users to mine ZEN.

At the end of 2018, the ZenCash team underwent a rebranding, renaming the project to Horizen. This process was accompanied by the integration of sidechains and the support of decentralized applications. Since that point, the developers have primarily focused on enhancing privacy.

It is worth noting that in December 2025, researchers at Arkham successfully de-anonymized over half of the transactions on Zcash.