ZENZO Monthly Report: December 2020

5 min readDec 31, 2020

Another wonderful year has now come to an end and a brand new chapter opens. 2020 was by far the best year for ZENZO Ecosystem, though this year was spent mostly developing new products, software, and a wonderful community. Many groundbreaking deliverables are on the way for 2021, where ZENZO will finally begin to push for a larger level of adoption and the world will realize there is a feasible option for blockchain gaming.

There are so many different elements that make up the complete ZENZO Ecosystem, designed specifically for gamers and game developers, but below is the complete list of monthly reports for 2020. Each one of these monthly reports covers in detail the latest developments, progress, and general ecosystem updates.

ZENZO Monthly Reports (2020)

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November

ZENZO Core Development (2020)

Over the past year, ZENZO has had 4 major core wallet releases, which includes a major and successful hardfork, known as “Kiyori”. All development progress can be tracked on the Official ZENZO GitHub Repository, as the ZENZO Blockchain is entirely open-source. With the latest ZENZO Core Wallet release, there are too many major improvements and enhancements to share, but they can best be viewed in the developer docs on GitHub or the official release article. Furthermore, some of the original ZENZO code is beginning to be implemented and adopted in other blockchains.

Download the latest version, ZENZO Core v2.1.0 | Kiyori

ZENZO Arcade Development (2020)

This year, the ZENZO Arcade has gone through a thorough revamping both on the frontend and backend. The ZENZO Arcade is a digital marketplace, currently for video game serial keys that can be purchased with ZNZ, BTC, and PIVX. Future plans are for the ZENZO Arcade to have more digital assets, physical assets, and ZFIs (ZENZO Forge Items) that can be purchased, sold, and traded. More information and updates will be shared on social media, as well as the official ZENZO Arcade channel in the Discord, here.

Visit the ZENZO Arcade

ZENZO Forge Development (2020)

The ZENZO Forge, which is ZENZO’s first decentralized application in the ZENZO Ecosystem and it functions as a distributed peer-to-peer network that provides the benefits of the blockchain, without the bloat and fees. The ZENZO Forge is still in the alpha stage, though it is entirely open-source and the latest versions are available for downloading and testing on the Official ZENZO Forge Repository. The first official NFT standard in the ZENZO Ecosystem, called the ZFI-1 , was released and more information can be found, here. It is highly encouraged to test and share feedback, regarding the progress and development of the ZENZO Forge, which can be done so in the ZENZO Discord Server.

Download the latest version of the ZENZO Forge

KOTA: King of the Apocalypse

ZENZO’s First Blockchain Game

King of the Apocalypse, also referred to as KOTA, is the first ZENZO Forge Tech Demo that will showcase the benefits, features, and possibilities of the new era for blockchain gaming. KOTA is a post-apocalyptic, FPS survival game that will first start out with a campaign mode and already in discussions for a multiplayer mode. The ZENZO Team has decided that much of KOTA will be community-driven project, where people with all different backgrounds and skills can have some influence on the direction of KOTA.

The first public release will be a limited testing phase, known as “Early Access”, and only 50 players will be able to join for this release. Don’t worry, if you don’t make the cut, you will be able to join for the Alpha Release. The ZENZO Team is looking for players with both passion and experience in the fields of blockchain, cryptocurrency, and gaming. Passionate players that want to be involved in game development, without being developers or programmers, this is for you!

>> Sign up for Early Access

> Register for the KOTA Newsletter

Want to stay up to date with KOTA’s development and releases?
Join the ZENZO Discord and go to the #🔥-Forge Channel and signup for the KOTA Newsletter!

The Checkpoint

A new e-series called “The Checkpoint” was officially launched on November 16th, 2019, where ZENZO provides discussions and open conversation around cryptocurrency, blockchain, and gaming. Along with these innovative and pioneering subjects, ZENZO is also showcasing its own technology along with highlighting other respectable projects and games within the space. In 2020, some of these guests included Axie Infinity, INCENT, Dissolution, Eximius, 9 Lives Arena, Splinterlands, Hash Rush, Neon District & Dissolution, Age of Rust, and PIVX & Splinterlands.

Stay Tuned For The Checkpoint Level 13!

The Checkpoint: Level 13 is currently being planned and the official date has yet to be decided, but it will be towards the end of January. Watch for news and updates regarding who the special guest will be and what all you can expect. As always, the ZENZO Team is open to feedback from the community: what you want to see, talk about, review, and discuss. If you have any comments on what you would like to see at the next Checkpoint event, go to the ZENZO Discord and comment in the #💫-the-checkpoint channel.

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