Aleph Zero (AZERO) is the native token and governance asset of the Aleph Zero blockchain, a high-performance, privacy-focused
Layer-1 protocol built on a Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG) structure combined with
proof-of-stake consensus. Launched in 2021, Aleph Zero uses a unique DAG-based consensus called AlephBFT that enables high throughput (up to 100,000+ TPS), sub-second finality, and low fees while maintaining strong security and decentralization. The platform incorporates privacy features through zero-knowledge proofs (via the Liminal privacy framework) and supports
smart contracts via WASM (WebAssembly). AZERO is used for staking to secure the network and earn rewards, governance voting in the Aleph Zero DAO, payment of transaction fees, and incentives for
validators and delegators in a scalable, privacy-preserving blockchain ecosystem designed for
DeFi, enterprise, and high-throughput applications.
When Did Aleph Zero Launch?
Aleph Zero was founded in 2018 and launched its mainnet and AZERO token in November 2021 after successful testnets and community funding. The project expanded with privacy features and WASM smart contract support in 2022–2023, achieved major milestones in 2024–2025 including Liminal privacy layer rollout, ecosystem grants, cross-chain integrations, and growing enterprise adoption, maintaining active development, high TPS performance, and ecosystem growth by December 2025.
What Are the Key Features of Aleph Zero?
Aleph Zero features DAG-based AlephBFT consensus for high throughput and sub-second finality, privacy through zero-knowledge proofs (Liminal framework), WASM smart contract support for Rust-based development, staking rewards for AZERO holders, governance through the Aleph Zero
DAO, audited security with formal verification, low fees, and tools for DeFi, enterprise solutions, and high-performance
dApps in a privacy-focused, scalable Layer-1 ecosystem.
What Is AZERO Used For?
AZERO is used for
staking to secure the network and earn rewards from block production and fees, voting in Aleph Zero DAO governance on protocol upgrades and treasury allocation, paying transaction fees, providing liquidity for yields, and accessing ecosystem incentives including validator rewards and developer grants.
What Is the AZERO Token Utility?
AZERO secures network consensus through staking and reward distribution, powers governance voting on protocol parameters and treasury spending, covers fees with potential burns for deflationary pressure, captures value from network activity allocated to stakers, incentivizes validators and delegators, and funds ecosystem growth through treasury allocations for development, privacy research, and chain expansions.
What Blockchain Does Aleph Zero Operate On?
Aleph Zero operates on its own sovereign Layer-1 blockchain using DAG + proof-of-stake consensus with WASM smart contract support.
What Are AZERO Tokenomics?
AZERO has inflationary rewards for staking with controlled circulation from unlocks as of December 2025. Allocation prioritizes staking incentives, ecosystem development, team vesting, liquidity, treasury; balanced by burns and emission schedule.