0KN Relaunch Announcement

Entering a New Era

Over the past years, ØKN has undergone a remarkable evolution, transforming from an ambitious vision into a rapidly scaling, cutting-edge protocol. What began as a bold initiative to build the world’s most advanced data privacy network has matured, combining world-class expertise with an unwavering commitment to innovation. This transformation has propelled the project to new heights, with contributions from top-tier PhD mathematicians, globally renowned developers, and an engaged community driving the RPC Beta Testnet to success.

Today we’re thrilled to announce a transformative milestone for the Zero Knowledge Network (ZKN), a full technological upgrade and rebranding that marks the beginning of a groundbreaking new chapter for the project and our native protocol token.

This relaunch goes beyond a simple technological update—it’s a comprehensive transformation of the ZKN platform. With a focus on scalability and innovation, ZKN is introducing an advanced framework that supports seamless issuance, optimized commercial operations, and the foundation of a transformative decentralized autonomous organization (DAO). These updates will enhance ØKN’s ability to enable streamlined governance, expand partnerships, and ensure a secure and efficient operational environment for all users.

Introducing the $ZKN DAO

The formation of the $ZKN DAO represents a cornerstone of this transformation. This DAO is not merely a community initiative—it is an integral part of our governance evolution. For months, our team has been working meticulously to finalize the DAO’s structure for our community, ensuring it is equipped to serve as the backbone of ZKN’s decentralized governance.

Expect groundbreaking announcements soon regarding

• Key DAO roles and responsibilities.
• Opportunities for community participation and advisory positions.
• Strategic marketing initiatives enhancing global protocol adoption.
• Operational milestones and next steps in ZKN's roadmap.

Protocol Relaunch: Designed for the Future

Aligned with the DAO formation, significant technical upgrades are being implemented across the ecosystem. This ensures the protocol token is not just a digital asset but a key driver of our governance and operational goals.

The technological upgrade will be completed in the coming weeks, providing existing holders with a seamless migration process. A community vote by holders will be posted to determine the exact exchange rate of $0KN to the new token $ZKN.

To participate in the migration

• Current token holders must send their protocol tokens to the official address, which will be posted and pinned on the ZKN X account.
• Any protocol tokens not sent in during the migration window will not be included in the relaunch.
• Community members can still buy protocol tokens before the migration deadline and participate in the upgrade.
• All token holders as of the vote opening date and time will be eligible to vote.

This is a defining moment for Zero Knowledge Network, as we establish stronger alignment between our technical innovations and our organizational objectives. This is not merely a relaunch — it’s a reinvention.

Join us on Tuesday, January 28th at 5pm EST on X!

The new $ZKN protocol token will mark the beginning of a revolutionary phase for the project. Join us for an informative X space featuring Block Consult, Blok Assets, select ZKN advisors, ZKN ambassadors and other team members.

Join the community on Telegram to celebrate this milestone and connect with other members!

ZKN is bringing Metadata-Private ZK to the Edge. Together, we are building an ecosystem poised to lead the industry, deliver privacy and security enhancements on a broad scale, and set a new standard for decentralized governance and innovation!

Voting Details

From its inception, ØKN has evolved to adopt the latest and most cutting-edge technologies and practices. As a result, the token is relaunching with an upgraded contract, and the community will decide the starting market cap at launch. Additionally, the ecosystem is adding a DAO as part of the roadmap, with the DAO participants deciding the relaunch terms.

Objectives governing the relaunch

• Allocate sufficient tokens to the upcoming network for utility sustainability and incentivisation programs for the next 5 years.
• Review mathematical modelling by established 3rd party industry consultants.
• Allocate sufficient tokens to the community-led DAO. 5% is proposed to the DAO to operate and control through community voting.
• Liquidity for the launch of ZKN will be the total extractable ØKN Liquidity.

Voting begins February 8th 12:00am UTC and concludes February 11th 12:00am UTC!

The vote will be available within the ZKN Snapshot Space during the designated voting window.

Below is a summary of 3 options that can be voted on. Until the voting period ends, holders can cast their vote, which is weighted by the number of tokens held in the wallet at the time the proposal is created on the designated vote opening date and time.

ZKN Relaunch Options

Relaunch Option Distributions