Tokenomics

Zenon operates with a dual-token system designed for network security, governance, and feeless transactions.

Two Tokens, One System

ZNN (Zenon)

ZNN is the primary token used for:

• Staking: Stake ZNN to earn QSR
• Delegation: Delegate ZNN weight to Pillars to earn rewards
• Operators: Lock ZNN to run Pillar or Sentinel nodes

QSR (Quasar)

QSR is the secondary token used for:

• Plasma Generation: Fuse QSR to generate Plasma for feeless transactions
• Pillar Requirements: Burned alongside ZNN to spawn a Pillar
• Sentinel Requirements: Required alongside ZNN to deploy a Sentinel

Supply and Distribution

Genesis Distribution

• VC Allocation: 0
• Team/Insider Allocation: 0
• Foundation Allocation: 0
• Presale: 0
• Community: 100%

Zenon was fair-launched on bitcointalk.org with no pre-mine, no founder allocation, and no presale.

Current Supply

As of early 2025:

• ZNN Circulating: 13.19M ZNN
• QSR Circulating: 30.95M QSR

New tokens are emitted through network rewards to Pillars, Sentinels, stakers, delegators, and liquidity providers.

Emission Schedule

4,320 ZNN and 5,000 QSR are distributed every 24 hours to network participants:

• Pillars
• Sentinels
• Stakers
• Delegators
• Liquidity providers

Pillar Requirements

To spawn a Pillar (validator node):

• 15,000 ZNN locked
• 150,000 QSR burned (permanently destroyed)

Pillars produce momentums, validate transactions, and participate in governance. They earn ZNN and QSR rewards proportional to their delegated weight.

Sentinel Requirements

To deploy a Sentinel (full node):

• 5,000 ZNN locked
• 50,000 QSR burned

Sentinels provide network infrastructure and earn rewards for their service.

Staking

Any ZNN holder can stake their tokens:

• Minimum: No minimum
• Lock Period: Variable (longer locks earn higher APY)
• Rewards: ZNN and QSR

Staked ZNN contributes to network security and earns passive rewards.

Delegation

ZNN holders who don’t want to run infrastructure can delegate:

• Delegate ZNN weight to any Pillar
• Earn a share of that Pillar’s rewards
• No lock-up required
• Can change delegation at any time

Plasma: Feeless Transactions

Zenon achieves feeless transactions through Plasma:

1. Fuse ZNN or QSR to generate Plasma
2. Plasma regenerates over time (like stamina)
3. Transactions consume Plasma instead of paying fees
4. No Plasma? Perform a small proof-of-work to transact anyway

This means anyone can use the network without holding tokens—devices can compute their way to access.

Wrapped Tokens

wZNN (Wrapped ZNN)

• ERC-20 token on Ethereum
• 1:1 backed by native ZNN in the bridge contract
• Tradeable on Uniswap
• Bridge to/from native ZNN via bridge.zenon.network 

wQSR (Wrapped QSR)

• ERC-20 token on Ethereum
• 1:1 backed by native QSR in the bridge contract
• Tradeable on Uniswap (Thin liquidity warning. Small trades only.)
• Bridge to/from native QSR via bridge.zenon.network 

Summary

Zenon’s tokenomics prioritize:

• Fair distribution: 100% community, no insiders
• Aligned incentives: Stake or delegate to earn
• Feeless access: Plasma enables free transactions
• Deflationary pressure: QSR burns for infrastructure
• Decentralization: Low barriers to participation