I saw a comment where a user claims that ZEN is «the same token as $ZEC , just much cheaper, and everything is a scam».
Let’s break it down fact by fact—why this is a trap for inexperienced investors 👇
! There is a historical connection, but it’s long in the past
ZEN (Horizen) really did come from ZEC (Zcash), but through two forks: Bitcoin → Zcash → Zclassic → ZenCash (later Horizen). This was in 2017. Since then, the projects have diverged forever.
! Today, these are two completely different projects
Zcash (ZEC) is an independent L1 blockchain. Focus: absolute transaction anonymity. Market cap: 114M.
! Why ZEN is «cheaper» is not an argument
The token price by itself means nothing. What matters is market capitalization.
The market values Zcash as 200+ times more than Horizen. ZEN is cheaper not because it’s «undervalued», but because the market sees completely different value and different prospects in it.
Buying ZEN «instead of ZEC» isn’t looking for a cheap substitute—it’s a bet on a completely different strategy.
If you’re interested in privacy as a narrative, ZEC remains the flagship. If compliance and DeFi on Base are what you care about—study Horizen, but for different reasons.
#zec #zen
Let’s break it down fact by fact—why this is a trap for inexperienced investors 👇
! There is a historical connection, but it’s long in the past
ZEN (Horizen) really did come from ZEC (Zcash), but through two forks: Bitcoin → Zcash → Zclassic → ZenCash (later Horizen). This was in 2017. Since then, the projects have diverged forever.
! Today, these are two completely different projects
Zcash (ZEC) is an independent L1 blockchain. Focus: absolute transaction anonymity. Market cap: 114M.
! Why ZEN is «cheaper» is not an argument
The token price by itself means nothing. What matters is market capitalization.
The market values Zcash as 200+ times more than Horizen. ZEN is cheaper not because it’s «undervalued», but because the market sees completely different value and different prospects in it.
Buying ZEN «instead of ZEC» isn’t looking for a cheap substitute—it’s a bet on a completely different strategy.
If you’re interested in privacy as a narrative, ZEC remains the flagship. If compliance and DeFi on Base are what you care about—study Horizen, but for different reasons.
#zec #zen