# ZenIP Discussions **URL:** https://horizen.discourse.group/c/governance/zenip-discussion/6.md [Latest](https://horizen.discourse.group/latest.md) · [Categories](https://horizen.discourse.group/categories.md) · [Tags](https://horizen.discourse.group/tags.md) --- ## [About the ZenIP Discussions category](https://horizen.discourse.group/t/about-the-zenip-discussions-category/11)
**Author:** [@christine](https://horizen.discourse.group/u/christine)\ **Replies:** 0
The Horizen Improvement Proposal System (ZenIP) standardizes the process of suggesting major changes to the Horizen code base and processes. A ZenIP is a document that describes a proposed new feature. It explains the ra… --- ## [ZenIP IDEA: Migration Path and Goodwill Compensation for Users with Locked ZEN](https://horizen.discourse.group/t/zenip-idea-migration-path-and-goodwill-compensation-for-users-with-locked-zen/877)
**Author:** [@friend](https://horizen.discourse.group/u/friend)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2025, 2:57pm UTC](https://horizen.discourse.group/t/zenip-idea-migration-path-and-goodwill-compensation-for-users-with-locked-zen/877 "2025-10-09T14:57:03Z")
Abstract Due to the expedited removal of the shielded pool (ZenIP-42207), some community members have lost access to their ZEN. This proposal outlines a DAO-funded goodwill compensation plan to address that loss and main… --- ## [Horizen DAO Special Council vote on Feb 15 - who wants to step up?](https://horizen.discourse.group/t/horizen-dao-special-council-vote-on-feb-15-who-wants-to-step-up/814)
**Author:** [@blockops](https://horizen.discourse.group/u/blockops)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2024, 2:22pm UTC](https://horizen.discourse.group/t/horizen-dao-special-council-vote-on-feb-15-who-wants-to-step-up/814 "2024-12-22T14:22:23Z")
The Horizen special council is 7 people who provide a safety net to the Horizen DAO. The exact roles and responsibilities are detailed in the governance documents. The way I see it, the council does the following: Atte… --- ## [New ZenIP Idea: Technical Roadmap for the Migration of $ZEN and EON](https://horizen.discourse.group/t/new-zenip-idea-technical-roadmap-for-the-migration-of-zen-and-eon/639)
**Author:** [@john](https://horizen.discourse.group/u/john)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2024, 11:07am UTC](https://horizen.discourse.group/t/new-zenip-idea-technical-roadmap-for-the-migration-of-zen-and-eon/639 "2024-06-12T11:07:35Z")
In ZenIP 42405, the Horizen community tasked Horizen Labs with developing a strategic plan for transitioning the EON blockchain and $ZEN cryptocurrency from the current Horizen Mainchain to an advanced blockchain archite… --- ## [New ZenIP Idea: New Horizen Token and Governance](https://horizen.discourse.group/t/new-zenip-idea-new-horizen-token-and-governance/498)
**Author:** [@bryan\_outerlands](https://horizen.discourse.group/u/bryan_outerlands)\ **Replies:** 149\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2024, 11:00pm UTC](https://horizen.discourse.group/t/new-zenip-idea-new-horizen-token-and-governance/498 "2024-05-27T23:00:01Z")
Earlier this year, the Horizen community voted overwhelmingly in favor of embarking on the “New Horizen” initiative to modernize Horizen’s blockchain. This project will turn Horizen into a modular blockchain optimized fo… --- ## [ZenIP 42405 DRAFT: Directing the Horizen Foundation to Request a Migration Proposal for $ZEN and EON](https://horizen.discourse.group/t/zenip-42405-draft-directing-the-horizen-foundation-to-request-a-migration-proposal-for-zen-and-eon/627)
**Author:** [@PVM](https://horizen.discourse.group/u/PVM)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2024, 10:58pm UTC](https://horizen.discourse.group/t/zenip-42405-draft-directing-the-horizen-foundation-to-request-a-migration-proposal-for-zen-and-eon/627 "2024-05-27T22:58:59Z")
Preamble ZENIP: 42405 Title: Directing the Horizen Foundation to Request a Migration Proposal for $ZEN and EON Owner: Paul Mihalache Discussions-To: Paul Mihalache, thesadu4ever@gmail.com Comments-URL: Status: Draf… --- ## [New ZenIP Idea - Kicking off Work on a Migration Path for $ZEN and EON](https://horizen.discourse.group/t/new-zenip-idea-kicking-off-work-on-a-migration-path-for-zen-and-eon/620)
**Author:** [@rocket](https://horizen.discourse.group/u/rocket)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2024, 4:28pm UTC](https://horizen.discourse.group/t/new-zenip-idea-kicking-off-work-on-a-migration-path-for-zen-and-eon/620 "2024-05-09T16:28:04Z")
On the back of Rob’s blog post laying out his vision for the future of $ZEN and EON, and Rolf’s post over the weekend soliciting the community’s thoughts on migrating $ZEN and EON, I believe that someone in the community… --- ## [Horizen Analytics](https://horizen.discourse.group/t/horizen-analytics/573)
**Author:** [@DODO](https://horizen.discourse.group/u/DODO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 7:46am UTC](https://horizen.discourse.group/t/horizen-analytics/573 "2024-04-22T07:46:01Z")
Hey, I work with PYOR, a blockchain analytics firm backed by Coinbase and Castle Island Ventures. We have worked with protocols like Compound, Tezos, Quickswap, and ICP to build custom analytics dashboards and research … --- ## [New ZenIP - Delegated Staking on EON](https://horizen.discourse.group/t/new-zenip-delegated-staking-on-eon/492)
**Author:** [@domenico](https://horizen.discourse.group/u/domenico)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2024, 5:52pm UTC](https://horizen.discourse.group/t/new-zenip-delegated-staking-on-eon/492 "2024-04-15T17:52:47Z")
Introduction Horizen EON network is Proof of Stake, and already has a large quantity of ZEN providing security through staking to the EON forger nodes. In version 1.4 of Horizen EON, it is proposed to improve the usabili… --- ## [ZenIP - Horizen India Roadshow](https://horizen.discourse.group/t/zenip-horizen-india-roadshow/472)
**Author:** [@martindoc](https://horizen.discourse.group/u/martindoc)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2024, 4:34pm UTC](https://horizen.discourse.group/t/zenip-horizen-india-roadshow/472 "2024-03-21T16:34:55Z")
Abstract This proposal seeks to drive the growth and adoption of Horizen in India’s blockchain ecosystem. The “Horizen India Roadshow” program proposes engaging with a mature set of builders to bring quality contribution… --- ## [New ZenIP Idea - User Incentives Discussion](https://horizen.discourse.group/t/new-zenip-idea-user-incentives-discussion/380)
**Author:** [@TurtleBear](https://horizen.discourse.group/u/TurtleBear)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2024, 12:44pm UTC](https://horizen.discourse.group/t/new-zenip-idea-user-incentives-discussion/380 "2024-03-03T12:44:20Z")
After being in contact with some ecosystem partners and protocols currently on EON we’d like to initiate a community discussion around a potential ZenIP that holds the potential to significantly enhance our ecosystem’s p… --- ## [New ZenIP Idea: Lowering the threshold for proposing non-technical ZenIPs](https://horizen.discourse.group/t/new-zenip-idea-lowering-the-threshold-for-proposing-non-technical-zenips/261)
**Author:** [@RME18](https://horizen.discourse.group/u/RME18)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2024, 9:53pm UTC](https://horizen.discourse.group/t/new-zenip-idea-lowering-the-threshold-for-proposing-non-technical-zenips/261 "2024-02-22T21:53:41Z")
The current threshold for introducing non-technical ZenIPs is 100,000 Zen. I feel that this is too high and inhibits greater community participation, even considering delegation. I understand that there is a desire to pr… --- ## [ New ZenIP Idea - “New Horizen” Discussion](https://horizen.discourse.group/t/new-zenip-idea-new-horizen-discussion/345)
**Author:** [@system](https://horizen.discourse.group/u/system)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2024, 2:17pm UTC](https://horizen.discourse.group/t/new-zenip-idea-new-horizen-discussion/345 "2024-02-07T14:17:23Z")
The Horizen ecosystem has always been driven by the ambitious vision of becoming the “Zero-Knowledge Enabled Network of Blockchains.” While the project has made some important contributions towards this end, most notably… --- ## [ZenIP 42207 passes: Private transactions are over on Horizen, here’s what you need to do](https://horizen.discourse.group/t/zenip-42207-passes-private-transactions-are-over-on-horizen-here-s-what-you-need-to-do/320)
**Author:** [@Manon](https://horizen.discourse.group/u/Manon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2024, 7:11pm UTC](https://horizen.discourse.group/t/zenip-42207-passes-private-transactions-are-over-on-horizen-here-s-what-you-need-to-do/320 "2024-01-11T19:11:36Z")
Dear Horizen Community, You recently voted yes to the ZenIP 42207 proposing the complete removal of the shielded pool from the Horizen mainchain. Since the private transactions and private addresses won’t be accessible… --- ## [ZenIP 42207, OKX, Binance AMA Recap](https://horizen.discourse.group/t/zenip-42207-okx-binance-ama-recap/319)
**Author:** [@Manon](https://horizen.discourse.group/u/Manon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2024, 6:35pm UTC](https://horizen.discourse.group/t/zenip-42207-okx-binance-ama-recap/319 "2024-01-11T18:35:53Z")
Dear Community, An AMA happened on Horizen Twitter on January 5th. The recorded AMA is here: https://twitter.com/horizenglobal/status/1743270132783169591 On this topic you’ll have a recap on the questions and answers… --- ## [Zenip-42207 Voting](https://horizen.discourse.group/t/zenip-42207-voting/311)
**Author:** [@rocket](https://horizen.discourse.group/u/rocket)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2024, 5:39pm UTC](https://horizen.discourse.group/t/zenip-42207-voting/311 "2024-01-08T17:39:51Z")
Voting is live By voting on this proposal, you are directly influencing the future of the Horizen ecosystem. We urge all eligible $ZEN holders to participate in this important decision-making process. --- ## [ZenIP 42207 Discussion](https://horizen.discourse.group/t/zenip-42207-discussion/292)
**Author:** [@rocket](https://horizen.discourse.group/u/rocket)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2024, 6:56pm UTC](https://horizen.discourse.group/t/zenip-42207-discussion/292 "2024-01-08T18:56:33Z")
Topic to discuss the Zen-IP 44207 Title : “Removal of Shielded Pool from the Horizen Mainchain” --- ## [ZenIP 42206 voting](https://horizen.discourse.group/t/zenip-42206-voting/176)
**Author:** [@Manon](https://horizen.discourse.group/u/Manon)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2023, 11:20am UTC](https://horizen.discourse.group/t/zenip-42206-voting/176 "2023-11-20T11:20:22Z")
The recent ZenIP 42206, which proposes the discontinuation of Secure Nodes to allocate the block reward to forger nodes, designed to secure the EVM Horizen EON sidechain, operating in proof-of-stake. Before voting, it i… --- ## [ZenIP 42206 survey](https://horizen.discourse.group/t/zenip-42206-survey/111)
**Author:** [@Manon](https://horizen.discourse.group/u/Manon)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2023, 9:12pm UTC](https://horizen.discourse.group/t/zenip-42206-survey/111 "2023-11-08T21:12:44Z")
In this survey you will be asked to give your opinion on the recent ZenIP 42206, which proposes the depreciation of Secure Nodes in order to give the block reward to forger nodes, designed to secure the EVM Horizen EON s… --- ## [List of previous ZenIPs](https://horizen.discourse.group/t/list-of-previous-zenips/21)
**Author:** [@Manon](https://horizen.discourse.group/u/Manon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2023, 5:44am UTC](https://horizen.discourse.group/t/list-of-previous-zenips/21 "2023-10-11T05:44:11Z")
The full specification of the ZenIP process can be found in ZenIP-42000. ZenIP-42001, the goal of this proposal was to remove certain ZenIP editors and propose their replacements, and to clarify the process around maki…