Overview
Horizen is a blockchain ecosystem focused on privacy and scalability, using its sidechain solution, Zendoo, to support the creation of both public and private blockchains and decentralized applications. It incorporates the zero-knowledge proof protocol (zk-SNARK) for secure communications. Horizen's infrastructure, including Zendoo and the node system, enables developers to custom-build blockchains and dApps with flexibility in consensus mechanisms, speed, privacy settings, and economic models. The platform is also EVM-compatible through its EON sidechain, offering developers a wide range of customization options.
History
Horizen was launched in May 2017 under the name ZenCash. The project set out with the goal of building zero-knowledge-proof technologies, a sustainable funding model, and the desire to adequately incentivize stakeholders and build an ecosystem.
