Horizen Permanently Shuts Down L3 Network, Moves to Base
Horizen's L3 network stops processing transactions on 5 November 2026 at 18:00 UTC as Base's Denim upgrade activates. Base becomes the ecosystem's home chain for ZEN staking and nodes.
Horizen’s L3 network will stop processing transactions on 5 November 2026 at 18:00 UTC, coinciding with activation of Base’s Denim upgrade. The shutdown makes Base the new home chain for the Horizen ecosystem. The L3 network closure is permanent. Base will also serve as the home chain for ZEN staking and nodes, as well as the…