ZENZO Monthly Report: July 2020

9 min readAug 1, 2020

As July comes to an end, the ZENZO Team begins to shift focus on revamping the other platforms and technology in the ecosystem, after the massive and successful launch of the new wallet, ZENZO Core v2.0 | Kiyori. July proved to be an incredible month with the release of an epic, new ZENZO Core Wallet, more stable and secure blockchain, listings on new platforms, discussions with game developers, and much more. Now that the hardfork and launch of Kiyori is successful, stable, and showing signs of healthy growth, expect much more in the coming months relating to the ZENZO Arcade, ZENZO Forge, and some other fun, interesting news.

ZENZO Core Development

To this day, the latest ZENZO Core v2.0 | Kiyori release was the first and only official hardfork for the ZENZO Network in about 2 years. It was comprised of years worth of updates and improvements and thankfully went off without a hitch! This new ZENZO Core Wallet is a night and day difference compared to the previous releases, both on the frontend and backend. Users can expect a brand new experience from simply booting up the wallet, to using some of its most advanced and newest features. All around, this wallet was designed to help onboard new users to the world of cryptocurrency, as well as improve existing user experience. This new version had countless hours invested and with the help of many contributors, it is a pleasure to announce the success of this release. Furthermore, all exchanges and most third-party services that provide services to ZENZO Core Users have also been updated and are running the latest version.

>> ***Download ZENZO Core v2.0.1 | Kiyori***

Key Features

Cold Staking (Learn more)
Masternode Voting (Learn more)
Preventative Crashing/Blockchain Database Corruption
Drastically Improved Synchronization Speeds
Sleek, Simple, and Beautiful GUI
Staking & Masternode Rewards Graph Display

*Never download the ZENZO Wallet from third-party sites and it is always recommended to download directly from the official ZENZO GitHub.

*It should also be noted that anyone running old versions of the wallet, now that the hardfork was successful, will not be running on the correct and official ZENZO Blockchain. This will result in all actions made essentially being pointless (ie: you will not be staking on the correct network, masternodes will not be running, and any outgoing/incoming transactions you make will not be reflected or carried over on the correct chain).

ZENZO Arcade Development

At the moment, the games on the ZENZO Arcade are only purchasable with the ZENZO Coin (ZNZ). Previously, both PIVX and BTC were accepted and are in the process of being reintegrated, along with the consideration of other cryptocurrencies as payment methods. If you would like to see a certain coin or token as a viable payment method on the ZENZO Arcade, please feel free to share your suggestion in the #arcade channel. Currently, ZENZO is planning a way to offer more game-related goods, both digital and physical for everyone.

The ultimate goal is to have an all-in-one, digital marketplace for users to be able to buy, sell, and trade everything related to gaming. This provides its own list of challenges, but that is why each part of development is broken down into phases. The first phase was just having a means for people to be able to buy video games with their cryptocurrency. The second phase will be to expand what all products are sold, along with providing game developers a launching pad for selling and marketing their games. In later iterations, there will be a means for holders of ZENZO Forge Items (ZFIs) to be able to buy, sell, and trade them safely on this marketplace.

Stay tuned for the updates and announcements regarding the latest development of the ZENZO Arcade. It is important to have feedback and as much testing to be able to provide the most optimal and smooth user experience. More information and updates will be shared on social media, as well as the official ZENZO Arcade channel in the Discord, here.

ZENZO Forge Development

The ZENZO Forge is an interdependent network that allows for blockchain scalability, specifically intended for gaming. This technology is entirely open-source and free for anyone to use, whether a gamer or game developer. With the ZENZO Forge, ZENZO has created a new standard of blockchain-backed assets, where users have complete control and ownership at all times. ZENZO Forge Items (ZFIs) are locked in a user’s ZENZO Core Wallet and can be smelted (destroyed) at any give moment. The unique aspect behind these ZFIs is that every item is completely different and also backed with a ZNZ value. For example, a game developer could craft the Golden Grand-master Blade and back it with 1,000 ZNZ. Once transferred or acquired in game, the user could then decide to play with this item, sell it to other players, or smelt (destroy) the item and receive all the ZNZ back (minus the minor blockchain fees). ZENZO takes no third-party fees from this service and intends to create the most friction-less experience for both gamers and game developers to be able to have blockchain-backed game assets.

Progress on the ZENZO Forge can be publicly tracked on the official GitHub, as this technology is entirely open-source and free to use. Also, there are notifications in the #github-updates channel in the ZENZO Discord almost daily. Currently, the ZENZO Forge v0.4 (Alpha) is being worked on for public use — an MVP that provides a full-fledged backend and frontend. At the moment, game developers and users alike can test the fully functional prototype.

Interested in testing it out or have any questions? Join the ZENZO Discord

KOTA: Early Access Registration Now Open!

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: Level 8

With Special Guest Aggroed of Splinterlands

What is Splinterlands?

Splinterlands is a digital card game that players take turns, with limited resources, to create strategies and tactics to dominate their opponents. This game is built on the Hive Blockchain and currently the most popular game in the ecosystem. Splinterlands has a very active team and community, which is no wonder why they are the most loved and played game on the Hive Blockchain. Learn more about Splinterlands on their website above or join their Discord.

The Checkpoint: Level 8 was another successful event with special guest Aggroed, who is the CEO and “Chief FOMOtion Officer” of Splinterlands. The event began with the host, Tendo, reviewing the website and walking through every aspect and mechanic of the game. This first hour is intended to provide new viewers with simple and insightful information regarding the game and how they can get involved, if interested. During the second hour, Tendo was joined by Aggroed and they began discussing the history, overview, milestones, and features of Splinterlands. This also functioned as an AMA, where viewers were able to directly ask questions about the game’s development or what they wanted to know about Aggroed. All throughout the event, viewers were given a chance to win a total of 20 Splinterlands Summoner’s Spellbooks through marbles races. These in-game items offer players the ability to earn actual resources from their battles, along with some other unique benefits.

> View the event, here.

Stay Tuned For The Checkpoint Level 9!

The Checkpoint: Level 9 is currently being planned and the official date has yet to be decided, but it will be towards the end of July. 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.

Taurion Tournament III (Xaya Blockchain)

ZENZO is sponsoring another Taurion Tournament from friends over at Xaya. Just like the second Taurion Tournament, 5 lucky players will be able to discover and receive a grand total of 5,000 ZNZ in game! Taurion is a turn-based, MMORTS game that is entirely decentralized and built on the Xaya Blockchain. ZENZO is happy to support another great blockchain gaming project in the space. Stay up to date with the latest news and announcements from Xaya and learn more about Taurion, here.

ZNZ Crypto/Fiat Platform Listing

That’s right, you heard it correctly! Thanks to the recent listing on the InstaSwap platform, ZNZ is now able to be purchased directly with fiat and credit card! For those that are not interested in setting up accounts on cryptocurrency exchanges, you are now able to purchase ZNZ directly on this platform. Making it even easier and lowering the initial barrier entry into crypto, ZENZO (ZNZ) is now available on 2 mobiles applications and listed on a reliable cross-exchange platform. Not only can you purchase ZNZ on this platform, you can swap cryptocurrency (both buy and sell).

*DISCLAIMER: Please be aware of all the potential risks associated with third-party platforms and services before using them. Understand that these listings do not constitute endorsement by ZENZO, but are solely provided for informational purposes only. It is recommended to do your own research and exercise caution while using any third-party platform and service. ZENZO is not responsible for any actions that occur on any third-party platform and service, as it is out of ZENZO’s direct control.

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