Horizen: opens ZEN staking rewards pool - 27 Jul 2026

Horizen says ZEN staking is live now, and the rewards pool opens on July 27, so users who stake before then will already be earning when the pool begins, with no advantage to timing and no penalty for staking early, according to the announcement "$ZEN staking has arrived!"The change adds a direct earning incentive to holding and staking ZEN, turning staking from a passive setup into an active rewards program. That can matter operationally because a live rewards pool gives holders a clearer reason to lock tokens into the staking system rather than simply keep them idle.The announcement confirms availability of rewards, but it does not show how much participation the pool will attract. Adoption depends on whether ZEN holders decide the new incentive is worth staking, so the practical effect comes from use of the program, not from the launch alone. staking has arrived! 🎉 Getting positioned is simple.Stake your now, and when the rewards pool opens Monday, July 27, you are already earning.No advantage to timing it, and no penalty for staking early.Stake Now →