ZetaChain community members have overwhelmingly approved a proposal to discontinue the project’s independent Layer 1 blockchain and move the native ZETA token to the Solana ecosystem. The governance vote, referenced as Proposal 68, received 99.4% support with 58% voter participation, surpassing the 40% quorum threshold required for approval.
Community-backed transition to Solana
ZetaChain is a blockchain project originally designed to provide cross-chain interoperability and raised $27 million in 2023 for its development efforts. The recent governance outcome marks a significant shift away from maintaining its own blockchain, with resources redirected toward a specialized privacy-focused artificial intelligence platform known as Anuma.
The decision follows a community vote in which token holders supported migrating ZETA from a native asset on ZetaChain to an SPL token on Solana. This move aims to leverage Solana’s established speed, active liquidity, and growing infrastructure for AI and agent-based applications.
A statement from ZetaChain’s governance channels highlighted, “Solana’s speed, liquidity, and AI agent infrastructure allow the team to focus on expanding Anuma, the private AI platform now serving over 300,000 users.”
Solana’s advanced infrastructure presents a compelling environment for projects prioritizing scalability and AI integration, according to ZetaChain leadership.
Migration process and next steps
Under the approved plan, current ZETA holders will receive new tokens on Solana in a direct 1:1 conversion, preserving both the ZETA ticker and total supply cap. Token vesting schedules established on the existing network will transfer to Solana intact.
The current governance approval does not cover ZETA tokens on networks like Ethereum or BNB Chain and is focused exclusively on ZetaChain’s native Layer 1 deployment.
Implementation of the migration will not be immediate. A second governance vote is required to determine the block height for snapshotting user balances, set a final shutdown block, and outline procedures for users to claim their migrated tokens on Solana. ZetaChain representatives stated this secondary vote will occur after major cryptocurrency exchanges commit to handling the transition technically.
Staking functionality on ZetaChain will remain available during the interim. The development team has not yet provided information about staking or rewards mechanisms after ZETA’s migration to Solana.
| Attribute | ZetaChain (Current) | Solana (Post-Migration) |
|---|---|---|
| Token Standard | Native (ZetaChain L1) | SPL (Solana) |
| Supply Cap | Unchanged | Unchanged |
| Staking Availability | Operational | To be determined |
| Validation Network | ZetaChain Validators | Solana Validators |
Focus shifts to Anuma AI platform
Following the decision to wind down its independent blockchain, ZetaChain will concentrate on expanding Anuma, its privacy-oriented multi-model AI application. Launched in February, Anuma now has over 300,000 users and processes more than one million requests across 35 diverse AI models. The platform applies encrypted memory technology for secure interaction continuity.
Within Anuma, ZETA tokens are used to stake for service credits, granting users access to its AI-driven capabilities. This functional utility will continue on Solana, aligning with the platform’s aim to fuse privacy, AI, and decentralized infrastructure.
The ZetaChain team cited the ongoing maintenance demands of its Cosmos SDK-based network as a factor in its decision. Sustaining an independent blockchain requires intensive coordination among validators for upgrades and security, which weighed against refocusing development efforts.
Once the migration is complete, Solana’s validator infrastructure will secure the ZETA token, supplanting ZetaChain’s previous validator set. According to ZetaChain, the benefits expected from Solana’s high-speed processing and low fees will be optimal for its evolving AI and privacy roadmap.
The Layer 1 network and staking platform will remain online while the community waits for additional guidance on migration logistics.
Mini dictionary: Anuma – Anuma is a privacy-centric multi-model artificial intelligence platform integrated with encrypted memory that allows users to interact continuously with different AI models, staking ZETA tokens for service access.
