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ZB is a community-issued utility token deployed on the Zenon Network of Momentum. With a fixed supply of 21,000,000 (a deliberate echo of Bitcoin's monetary cap), ZB acts as a cultural and economic bridge between the orange of Bitcoin and the green of Zenon. It is the native currency of an emerging alien economy that will power games, marketplaces, and decentralized finance, without companies, without CEOs, and without permission.
The two aliens represent the two protocols that ZB unites:
- The Green Alien carries the symbol ZN, representing Zenon (feeless transactions, decentralized network).
- The Orange Alien carries the ₿ symbol, representing Bitcoin (hard money, fixed supply).
Their fist-bump is not just art. It is the founding gesture of the project: two protocols meeting, two cultures uniting, one alien economy emerging.
Zenon is a feeless dual-ledger Layer 1 blockchain launched in 2018 on the Bitcoin Talk forum, just like Bitcoin itself. It uses a hybrid Proof-of-Work + Proof-of-Stake consensus and a unique architecture combining a block-lattice with a meta-DAG called Momentums. Zenon has no foundation, no CEO, no ICO. It was launched fairly, just like Bitcoin.
Three things:
- Philosophy. Both projects share the cypherpunk ethos: no founders, fair launch, sound money.
- Supply. ZB has 21,000,000 tokens, exactly like Bitcoin.
- Anchor. Zenon's genesis block embeds the hash of Bitcoin block #710,968, cryptographically tying the two networks to the same chain of time. ZB inherits this lineage by being native to Zenon.
Currently:
- Get a Zenon wallet, download Syrius from https://github.com/zenon-network/syrius/releases
- Acquire some ZNN, the native coin of Zenon (available on a few exchanges, see CoinGecko)
- Swap ZNN for ZB, through community channels on the Zenon ecosystem
Future phases will introduce direct DEX listings (Phase 03) and an EVM bridge (Phase 04) to make ZB accessible on Ethereum and BNB Smart Chain.
The official wallet for the Zenon Network is Syrius. It's non-custodial, open-source, and supports ZNN, QSR, and all ZTS tokens including ZB.
- Download: https://github.com/zenon-network/syrius/releases
- Always download from the official GitHub repository.
The official ZB contract address is:
zts13sl7jccgrflw7u9rfsvzp7This is the only legitimate ZB. Anything else with the name "ZB" or "ZB Token" that does not match this address is a scam. Always verify before transacting.
ZB is community-issued and intentionally has no public team. There is no foundation, no CEO, no LLC, no VC investors. The project follows the same model as Bitcoin and Zenon themselves, emerging from the network, not from a corporation.
You don't need to trust a team. You can verify everything on-chain.
It's a deliberate philosophical commitment to Bitcoin's monetary cap. Bitcoin proved that finite supply changes everything. ZB inherits that lesson. The number is not random, it is a statement of values: scarcity, finiteness, immutability.
Not yet. ZB is currently native to the Zenon Network only. Phase 04 of the roadmap (The Bridge) will deploy ZB to EVM chains (Ethereum, BSC), at which point CEX listings will be pursued. There are no guaranteed listing dates.
Several reasons:
- Feeless transactions, perfect for game economies and microtransactions.
- No corporate founder, same cultural alignment as Bitcoin.
- Hybrid PoW + PoS, security inherited from both consensus models.
- Bitcoin anchoring — Zenon's genesis is cryptographically tied to Bitcoin block #710,968.
We chose Zenon because it embodies the same cypherpunk values as Bitcoin, while solving the fee and scalability issues that make EVM chains impractical for high-frequency use.
ZTS stands for Zenon Token Standard. It is the native token standard of the Zenon Network, the equivalent of ERC-20 on Ethereum. ZB is a ZTS token, meaning it inherits all the security properties and feeless transactions of the underlying network.
No. Transfers on the Zenon Network are feeless. However, they require Plasma, which is a non-monetary resource generated either by:
- Fusing QSR (the Plasma fuel coin of Zenon), or
- Performing a small amount of local Proof-of-Work on your computer.
Plasma is not consumed permanently, it regenerates over time. Think of it as bandwidth, not gas.
Plasma is Zenon's anti-spam and resource allocation mechanism. Instead of charging fees per transaction (like Ethereum gas), Zenon allocates "transaction bandwidth" through Plasma. You either fuse QSR to your account to give it permanent Plasma, or you do a quick PoW computation to generate temporary Plasma. Either way: no transaction fees, ever.
Always check the contract address. The only real ZB is zts13sl7jccgrflw7u9rfsvzp7. You can verify on:
If the token in your wallet shows a different ZTS address, it is not genuine ZB.
No. 100% of the supply (21,000,000 ZB) was minted at genesis. There is no continuous emission, no staking inflation, no minting schedule. The supply is already fully circulating.
The contract technically retains mint authority until Phase 02 (Immutability), at which point that authority will be permanently revoked on-chain.
No.
- No team allocation
- No advisor allocation
- No foundation reserve
- No vesting schedule
- No cliffs
- No private sale
- No VC round
Every ZB that exists today is identical to every ZB that will exist forever.
Through several transparent on-chain mechanisms:
- An automatic faucet that allowed any holder of a Zenon address to claim free ZB without KYC, whitelist, or signup.
- Community contests with ZB rewards distributed directly to winners.
- Direct transfers to early supporters and contributors.
All distributions are publicly auditable. Inspect the deployment address on Zenon Explorer to see every transfer ever made.
Yes, it's Phase 04 of the roadmap. A wrapped version (wZB) will be deployed on Ethereum and BNB Smart Chain, allowing:
- Liquidity provision on EVM-based DEXs
- Composability with DeFi (lending, vaults, yield farming)
- Greater accessibility for users without a Zenon wallet
No fixed timeline. The bridge ships when it's ready and tested.
There are 8 phases:
- Phase 00 — Genesis ✅ (Token deployed, 21M minted, December 2024)
- Phase 01 — The Landing 🔄 (Website, manifesto, community, current phase)
- Phase 02 — Immutability 📋 (Renounce mint/burn authority)
- Phase 03 — Liquidity 📋 (DEX listings, ZB/ZNN pool)
- Phase 04 — The Bridge 🔒 (EVM bridge, DeFi integrations)
- Phase 05 — The Game 🔒 (Pillars × Protocols arena game)
- Phase 06 — The Marketplace 🔒 (NFTs, P2P trading)
- Phase ∞ — The Galaxy ♾️ (DAO, community-led expansion)
No fixed dates. Phases ship when ready.
Spawning a new Pillar on Zenon costs:
15,000 ZNN + max(0, (number_of_pillars − 136 + 1)) × 10,000 + 150,000 QSRThe QSR is permanently burned upon Pillar registration. As the network grows beyond 136 Pillars, each new Pillar requires increasingly more QSR, a deflationary mechanism that aligns commitment with scarcity. Today, deploying a new Pillar burns several hundred thousand QSR.
On November 23rd, 2021 at 11:01:13 UTC, Bitcoin block #710,968 was mined. Approximately 25 hours later, on November 24th, 2021 at 12:00:00 UTC, the Zenon Network produced its genesis block. Embedded within Zenon's genesis is the full 256-bit hash of Bitcoin block #710,968.
This is not symbolic, it is cryptographic proof. Because no one can predict a future Bitcoin block hash, including #710,968's hash in Zenon's genesis proves that Zenon could not have existed before that moment in Bitcoin's chain of time. It's a passive notarization, in the spirit of Peter Todd's OpenTimestamps.
ZB inherits this lineage by being native to Zenon.
In Zenon's genesis block, the ExtraData field contains the full hash of Bitcoin block #710,968. This is how Zenon anchors its existence to Bitcoin's chain of time. The data is publicly verifiable through any Zenon explorer.
This anchoring is one of the most under-appreciated technical details of the Zenon network, and it's a major reason ZB chose Zenon as its home chain.
Zenon combines two consensus models:
- Proof-of-Stake via 30 voting Pillars selected every 5 minutes from the active Pillar set, who collectively validate Momentums (consensus blocks produced every 10 seconds).
- Proof-of-Work via "PoW Links": a small computational requirement on each individual transaction, providing sybil resistance at the account level.
This dual layer provides both speed and decentralization without committing fully to the energy footprint of pure PoW or the wealth-concentration risks of pure PoS.
Until Phase 02 (Immutability) is completed, the contract owner technically retains the ability to mint or burn ZB tokens. This is a transparent, on-chain fact, not hidden.
Mitigation:
- The intention has always been to renounce these privileges.
- Phase 02 will permanently revoke them via an on-chain transaction.
- The transaction will be publicly auditable.
Until then, holders should be aware of this risk. Trust will be fully established only after Phase 02 is executed.
There is no fixed date. The intention is to execute Phase 02 as soon as the project's foundational infrastructure (website, whitepaper, community channels) is established, likely shortly after the public launch.
When it happens, the renunciation transactions will be announced publicly with on-chain proof.
Already is. Every transaction, every balance, every distribution is publicly visible on:
Like Bitcoin, the chain is the source of truth. There is no hidden ledger, no off-chain agreements, no private allocations.
The Zenon Network protocol itself is fully open source. The ZB token contract uses the standard ZTS implementation, which is also open source.
Future ecosystem components (game, marketplace, bridge) will be developed with open-source principles, though specific licensing decisions will be made on a per-component basis.
Multiple ways:
- Hold and use ZB, the simplest contribution to any decentralized project.
- Run a Zenon node, strengthen the underlying network.
- Build something, games, tools, integrations, art, lore.
- Spread the message, share the manifesto, the easter eggs, the philosophy.
- Find the easter eggs, the manifesto contains hidden cypherpunk references. Decode them. Share what you find.
There are several:
- The signed address
1A1zP1eP5QGefi2DMPTfTL5...is the real Bitcoin address from Satoshi's genesis block. - The anchor
btc::block #710,968references the actual Bitcoin block embedded in Zenon's genesis. - The genesis date
24/NOV/2021 → 12:00:00 UTCis the real birth of Zenon. - The hidden cipher passage references the actual Bitcoin Genesis message.
- The footer hash
extradata::6a4b...c0deis a placeholder for a future revelation.
If you understand, you understand.
Three rules:
- Always verify the contract address. Real ZB =
zts13sl7jccgrflw7u9rfsvzp7. Anything else = scam. - Never give your seed phrase. No legitimate person will ever ask for it.
- Use only the official channels. X: @ZBTOKENOfficial. Telegram: t.me/ZBTOKENOfficial.
zts13sl7jccgrflw7u9rfsvzp7That's it. No other ZTS address is genuine ZB. If you see a "ZB" with a different address, it is a scam.
Unfortunately, blockchain transactions are irreversible. If you sent funds to a scam contract or address, the funds are likely lost. There is no central authority to refund you.
Lessons:
- Always verify the contract address against the official one.
- Never connect your wallet to unknown sites.
- Never share your seed phrase, period.
Going forward, double-check every transaction before signing.
- Hardware wallet if possible (Trezor, Ledger).
- Seed phrase written on paper, stored in two separate physical locations.
- Never type your seed phrase into a website.
- Never take a photo of your seed phrase.
- Never share your seed phrase, even with "support."
Your funds are gone. Period. There is no recovery, no support, no backup. This is the trade-off of self-custody: total sovereignty, total responsibility.
This is why we say "not your keys, not your coins." The corollary is: if your keys are gone, your coins are gone.
No. ZB is a utility token designed to function as the native currency of an alien economy. It is not a security, not a debt instrument, and not an investment contract. There are no promises of returns, no profit-sharing, no dividends.
Yes, significant. Like all cryptocurrencies, ZB is volatile and may lose all of its value. You could lose everything you put in. Do not put in more than you can afford to lose. This is not financial advice.
Cryptocurrency regulation varies dramatically by jurisdiction and is constantly evolving. It is your responsibility to understand and comply with the laws in your country. The ZB project does not provide legal advice.
- Not financial advice. Nothing in this FAQ, the whitepaper, or the website constitutes financial, legal, or tax advice.
- No guarantees. No party guarantees the price, liquidity, or utility of ZB.
- High risk. Cryptocurrencies are volatile and can lose value rapidly.
- Self-custody. You are responsible for your own wallet security and seed phrase.
- Use at your own risk. Participation in the ZB ecosystem is entirely voluntary.