# Horizen will migrate $ZEN and EON to BASE: What this means for you, web3 dev & founder?

**URL:** <https://horizen.discourse.group/t/horizen-will-migrate-zen-and-eon-to-base-what-this-means-for-you-web3-dev-founder/949>\
**Category:** General\
**Tags:** zen, base, migration\
**Created:** [March 17, 2025, 3:20pm UTC](https://horizen.discourse.group/t/horizen-will-migrate-zen-and-eon-to-base-what-this-means-for-you-web3-dev-founder/949 "2025-03-17T15:20:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![luisantoniocrag](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/horizen.discourse.group/luisantoniocrag/32/25_2.png) [@luisantoniocrag](https://horizen.discourse.group/u/luisantoniocrag)\
**Post date:** [March 17, 2025, 3:20pm UTC](https://horizen.discourse.group/t/horizen-will-migrate-zen-and-eon-to-base-what-this-means-for-you-web3-dev-founder/949/1 "2025-03-17T15:20:49Z")

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![horizen_migrating_to_base](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/uploads/horizen/original/1X/c06a8fc7077cdd0c838beec99e5bd571f7234df8.jpeg)

Recently, a [proposal](https://mirror.xyz/0xF4D306be0E45E78bfE29588Bd018fe9CE405a62d/_-j0xtvC5qKa7DG6blHjc98ZOQ2pLcYv3Ok-yASKn0o) was released and accepted to migrate $ZEN and EON to Base, and I’d like to share my personal perspective on what this means for our developer community and Web3 founders. This migration isn’t just a change of infrastructure; it’s a strategic move that can power up our decentralized applications and open new opportunities in a rapidly evolving ecosystem.

## Why Base?

Base is a Layer 2 (L2) solution built on Ethereum, designed to provide secure, low-cost, and lightning-fast transactions. What truly makes Base stand out is its ability to function as a platform for **[appchains](https://www.base.org/builders/base-appchains)**—dedicated Layer 3 (L3) blockchains that inherit Base’s security and liquidity while allowing for project-specific customizations.

### Benefits for Developers

1. **Scalability and Performance:**

2. **Cost Reduction:**

3. **Seamless Integration with Ethereum:**

4. **Flexibility for Innovation:**

### Benefits for Web3 Founders

1. **Access to a Growing Ecosystem:**

2. **Institutional-Grade Security and Compliance:**

3. **Interoperability and Reduced Risks:**

## Migration Process

Here’s a quick rundown of the migration process for $ZEN and EON:

- **Appchain Deployment on Base:**

- **Account and Contract Transition:**

> It is worth noting that this will NOT result in a loss of assets, such as NFTs and other tokens.

- **Consensus and Governance:**

## Technical Stack and What to Learn

One of the most exciting aspects of this migration is exploring Base’s technical stack. Here’s what you need to know:

- **Smart Contract Language:**

- **Development Tools:**

- **Understanding the OP Stack:**

I’m also diving deeper into Base myself, exploring its features and potential. I encourage you all to join me on this learning journey—there’s so much to explore, and together we can push the boundaries of what’s possible in the blockchain space.

> **[Base | Builders](https://www.base.org/build?utm_source=dotorg&utm_medium=nav)**
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> Base is a secure, low-cost, builder-friendly Ethereum L2 built to bring the next billion users onchain.

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**Author:** ![shanji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8797f3/32.png) [@shanji](https://horizen.discourse.group/u/shanji)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2025, 5:22am UTC](https://horizen.discourse.group/t/horizen-will-migrate-zen-and-eon-to-base-what-this-means-for-you-web3-dev-founder/949/3 "2025-03-18T05:22:17Z")

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Can the migration be completed this year?

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**Author:** ![finpunk](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/horizen.discourse.group/finpunk/32/114_2.png) [@finpunk](https://horizen.discourse.group/u/finpunk)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2025, 2:30pm UTC](https://horizen.discourse.group/t/horizen-will-migrate-zen-and-eon-to-base-what-this-means-for-you-web3-dev-founder/949/4 "2025-04-02T14:30:37Z")

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Definitely! Also just responded to this question in another thread you left it in