Zano’s distinguishing feature is its hybrid PoW/PoS consensus and Confidential Assets support. This enables high security while allowing developers to issue their own privacy tokens on the Zano chain. 

Founders & Team

The key figure behind Zano is Andrey Sabelnikov (Zoidberg), the lead developer of the privacy-first CryptoNote protocol, which underpins Monero and other privacy projects. Another co-founder, Pavel Ravaga, plays a major role in strategic guidance and community development. The team has extensive experience in developing privacy-focused blockchains, including Boolberry and Zano. 

Investors & Partnerships

Zano was funded via a small premine model, supporting development, marketing, and community growth. While maintaining decentralization, the project has begun integrations with popular wallets like Cake Wallet and Bitcoin.com Wallet. 

Project Concept

• Zano’s primary goal is to be a Layer-1 blockchain with privacy as the default. 
• Users can create their own Confidential Assets. 
• Ionic Swaps enable secure, anonymous asset exchanges on-chain. 
• Escrow contracts allow trustless P2P transactions. 
• The nickname system (@username) provides a user-friendly experience. 

Governance

1. Zano employs a community-driven governance model. 
2. The Zano Governance system allows stakeholders to vote anonymously on network decisions. 
3. Foundation funds are intended to be decentralized via multi-signature wallets. 

Roadmap Highlights 

• Zarcanum Hardfork: Integration of RingCT, Confidential Assets, and the world’s first hidden PoS algorithm. 
• Mobile Wallet: New app with Confidential Assets support. 
• DEX: Trading Zano and Confidential Assets with Ionic Swaps. 
• Browser Extension: DEX and wallet integration. 
• New Wallet App (Q1 2026): Intuitive user interface. 
• P2P Network Privacy Upgrade (Q1 2026): Enhanced network privacy research. 
• Consensus Upgrade (Q1 2026): Strengthened network security. 
• Hardware Wallet Support (Q2 2026): Integration for Zano and Confidential Assets. 

Features 

• Zarcanum: World’s first hidden-amount PoS scheme. 
• Confidential Assets: User-generated privacy tokens. 
• Ionic Swaps: Anonymous exchanges between crypto assets. 
• Hybrid PoW/PoS: Enhanced security and double-spending prevention. 
• Auditable Wallets: Optional transparent wallets. 
• Core Performance: High computational efficiency and modularity. 
• Untraceable Transactions: Ring signatures and stealth addresses. 
• Nicknames: Short, memorable usernames. 
• Escrow Contracts: Trustless, intermediary-free agreements. 
• Marketplace API: Privacy integration for developers. 

Token Utility

• ZANO serves multiple functions within the ecosystem: 
• Paying transaction fees (all fees are burned—deflationary effect). 
• PoS staking rewards. 
• PoW mining rewards. 
• Collateral for escrow contracts. 
• Base asset for creating Confidential Assets. 
• Voting in on-chain governance. 

Token Information 

• Token Name: Zano 
• Launch Year: 2019 
• Supply: No maximum, limited low-inflation emission. 
• Total Supply: 14.31M  
• Circulating Supply: 13.43M 

Token Distribution: 100% block rewards to miners and stakers; premine of 3.6M ZANO (~5.4% of supply) for development and marketing. 

Ecosystem 

• Zano Trade (P2P Market): Secure crypto and fiat trading with escrow. 
• Zano DEX: Private trading with Confidential Assets. 
• Auditable Wallets: Optional transparency. 
• Nicknames: User-friendly addressing system. 
• Marketplace API: On-chain trading infrastructure for developers. 

Official Links 

• Website
• Telegram
• Twitter
• Discord

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