The launch of the $ZAMA token on February 2, 2026, represents a "watershed moment" for blockchain privacy. By implementing production-scale Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE), Zama aims to become the "HTTPS of Blockchain," allowing for the processing of sensitive data without ever exposing it to the public ledger.
1. Tokenomics & Distribution
The @Zama Protocol token is the core utility and security asset of the Zama network. It is used to pay for encryption/decryption fees and to secure the protocol through its Delegated Proof-of-Stake (DPoS) model.
Supply Dynamics:
Total Supply: 11 Billion ZAMA
Circulating Supply at TGE: 2.2 Billion (20%)
Public Auction Price: $0.05
Current Price (Feb 3): ~$0.033 - $0.035
Distribution Breakdown:
Vesting & Unlocks: The 12% Public Sale allocation was 100% unlocked at the TGE, contributing to the high initial volume and current price discovery below the $0.05 auction clearing price. In contrast, Investor and Team tranches are subject to a 1-year cliff followed by 4-year linear vesting.
Public Sale (12%): Fully unlocked at TGE, leading to initial sell-pressure as participants took profits.
Investor/Team Tranches: Subject to a 12-month cliff followed by 4-year linear vesting, ensuring long-term alignment.
2. The "Total Value Shielded" (TVS) Innovation
Zama has introduced Total Value Shielded (TVS) as a new industry benchmark. While DeFi uses Total Value Locked (TVL) to measure capital, TVS measures the amount of economic value that is actively encrypted and kept confidential on-chain.
Launch Success:
During its initial launch week, the Zama protocol saw $121 million in Total Value Shielded, largely driven by the confidential Dutch Auction. This made the Zama auction app the most used application on Ethereum on January 24th, 2026.
Why FHE Matters:
Unlike traditional encryption, FHE allows a smart contract to perform math on data it cannot "see."
Input: Alice sends $100 (Encrypted)
Logic: Contract adds 5% yield (Encrypted)
Output: Balance is now $105 (Encrypted)
Result: Privacy is maintained throughout the entire lifecycle.
3. Market Performance & Momentum
The ZAMA token saw immediate listings on Tier-1 exchanges including Binance, Coinbase, and OKX.
Price Discovery Phase:
The token is currently in a "Price Discovery" phase. After hitting an early high of $0.14 in pre-market/futures trading, it stabilized between $0.031 and $0.040 following the TGE. The 218% oversubscription of the public auction suggests strong institutional and retail demand, though the 100% unlock of the public tranche has created a high-volume "shakeout" period.
MetricValue (USD)
Market Cap
~$74 Million
FDV (Fully Diluted)
~$370 Million
24h Volume
~$180 Million
Rank
#492 (CoinGecko)
4. Roadmap: The Path to "HTTPZ"
Zama’s mission is to transition the web from HTTPS (encrypted in transit) to HTTPZ (encrypted even during processing).
Q1 2026: Implementation of the Staking Dashboard and Operator rewards.
Q2 2026: Launch of Confidential Stablecoins (cUSDT/cUSDC) on Ethereum.
H2 2026: Multi-chain expansion to Solana (SVM) and dedicated FHE ASICs for 1,000x speed improvements.
Critical Verdict
ZAMA is a high-conviction bet on the "Privacy Renaissance."
Strengths: Unrivaled technical moat (TFHE-rs/fheVM), $174M in backing, and a clear utility for institutional finance.
Risks: Short-term volatility from public unlocks and the computational overhead of FHE compared to ZK-proofs.
As staking goes live in late Q1, the circulating supply is expected to tighten, potentially providing a floor for price action.
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