# Monthly Recap: December **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [December 18, 2024, 3:06pm UTC](https://horizen.discourse.group/t/monthly-recap-december/821 "2024-12-18T15:06:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rocket](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/horizen.discourse.group/rocket/32/198_2.png) [@rocket](https://horizen.discourse.group/u/rocket)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2024, 3:06pm UTC](https://horizen.discourse.group/t/monthly-recap-december/821/1 "2024-12-18T15:06:49Z")
We are pleased to share the highlights from what has been an eventful month: ZEN Halving: On December 12, 2024, we witnessed the second and final ZEN halving, reducing the block reward to 3.125 ZEN. This milestone is a testament to the maturity and stability of our blockchain. Gains Network Partnership: In a significant expansion, ZEN has been integrated into Gains Network, marking its debut in onchain perpetual trading. This is a first for ZEN, offering new avenues for trading and potentially increasing its liquidity and utility within the DeFi space. [https://gains.trade/](https://gains.trade/) Binance Support: We extend our gratitude to Binance for their support during our recent network upgrade, further solidifying our partnership. New Homepage Launch: We’ve unveiled our updated homepage, reflecting our commitment to providing a more intuitive and comprehensive user experience. You can explore the new layout and features at [https://horizen.io](https://horizen.io), which includes dedicated sections on various use cases for Horizen 2.0. Community Engagement: We celebrated the halving with our community through live events, acknowledging the pivotal role you all play in our journey. Additionally, we hosted a livestream to introduce the new homepage. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRSFAlrSrvk&ab\_channel=Horizen](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRSFAlrSrvk&ab_channel=Horizen) Educational Initiatives: Throughout the month, we’ve focused on educating our community about the halving and its implications, reflecting our commitment to transparency and empowerment. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Rcf7zucn6s&t=30s&ab\_channel=Horizen](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Rcf7zucn6s&t=30s&ab_channel=Horizen) We’re super excited about the upcoming Horizen 2.0 Testnet, and the mainnet isn’t far off. This is the dawn of a new era for Horizen, and we’re thrilled to have you along for the ride. ---
**Author:** ![NhuelCryp](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/horizen.discourse.group/nhuelcryp/32/36_2.png) [@NhuelCryp](https://horizen.discourse.group/u/NhuelCryp)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2024, 4:45pm UTC](https://horizen.discourse.group/t/monthly-recap-december/821/2 "2024-12-18T16:45:20Z")
Its been truly and engaging month… Super excited about the upcoming testnet, time for more contribution and participation ---
**Author:** ![Manon](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/horizen.discourse.group/manon/32/5_2.png) [@Manon](https://horizen.discourse.group/u/Manon)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2024, 6:56pm UTC](https://horizen.discourse.group/t/monthly-recap-december/821/3 "2024-12-18T18:56:23Z")
What an amazing month. So sad I missed the halving party, the last one! But I guess that we will have a lot to celebrate soon ---
**Author:** ![Mahnoor](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/horizen.discourse.group/mahnoor/32/14_2.png) [@Mahnoor](https://horizen.discourse.group/u/Mahnoor)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2024, 1:56am UTC](https://horizen.discourse.group/t/monthly-recap-december/821/4 "2024-12-19T01:56:13Z")
Maybe Christmas ☃ party 🎉 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![PVM](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/horizen.discourse.group/pvm/32/56_2.png) [@PVM](https://horizen.discourse.group/u/PVM)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2024, 11:41am UTC](https://horizen.discourse.group/t/monthly-recap-december/821/5 "2024-12-19T11:41:04Z")
An amazing month and more to come in 2025