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ZAMA Overview & Token Details

Discover Zama's $ZAMA tokenomics, fueling private AI protocols with robust staking mechanisms, governance rights, and an innovative zero-knowledge model.

Ticker
$ZAMA
Listing Price
$0.005
Total Supply
11,000,000,000
Niche
  • Privacy
  • Infrastructure
TGE Date
2026-02-02
Tier 2
Tokenomics
Pre-Investment
Audit
Tokenomics
Audited
Investor
Information

Tokenomics Rating

Rank
#723
Percentile
Top 37%
8
5
3
Economic Policies
78.97
Investment & Valuation
94.91
Utility & Value Flow
56.28
Liquidity & Market Making
-
Distribution Fairness
31.02

Tokenomics Structure (Token Supply, Allocation & Vesting Overview)

Allocation Distribution

Pool Name
Percentage
Vesting Information
Team20.00%12 Month Cliff, 48 Month Vested Cliff Vesting
VCs20.00%12 Month Cliff, 24 Month Vested Cliff Vesting
Treasury20.00%24 Month Linear Vesting
Public Sale12.00%100.0% at TGE
Angels10.00%12 Month Cliff, 24 Month Vested Cliff Vesting
Growth10.00%48 Month Linear Vesting
TGE Campaigns6.00%100.0% at TGE
Liquidity2.00%100.0% at TGE
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Token Allocation Breakdown (Distribution Fairness)

Category Score
31.02out of 100
Percentile
Top 86%

Allocation Distribution Indicators

Highlights
1
Warnings
1
Alerts
1

Distribution Fairness

Token Allocation Benchmarks (vs Top Projects)

Token Allocation Deviation Analysis

Deviation Status

Public Sale
+5.1%
Medium
Community
-34.8%
High
Foundation
+11.9%
High
Insiders
+2.4%
Low
Investors
+15.3%
High

Token Allocation Deviation Analysis

This section evaluates how Zama allocates its token supply compared to leading Others projects. It measures deviation across key stakeholder groups and determines whether the allocation aligns with proven benchmarks. The analysis helps assess whether ZAMA follows a fair and balanced distribution structure or introduces concentration risks.

Overall Deviation Status

High

Token Governance & Power (Distribution Fairness)

Category Score
—out of 100
Percentile
—

Governance Indicators

Highlights
2
Warnings
1
Alerts
2

Token Power

Token Governance Concentration Analysis

This section analyzes who holds actual control over the Zama circulating supply year over year, with a focus on early stages where governance risk is highest. It assesses whether the governance power of ZAMA is centralized or decentralized, and flags any dominance by insiders or investors.

Token Control Status

Launch
Decentralized
Year 1
Semi-Centralized
Year 2
Centralized
Year 3
Centralized
Year 4
Centralized

Insider Dominance Test

Failed

Investor Dominance Test

Passed

Token Inflation Analysis (Economic & Monetary Policies)

Category Score
69.27out of 100
Percentile
Top 21%

Inflation Indicators

Highlights
2
Warnings
2
Alerts
0

Emission Type

Circulation

Token Inflation (Annual Analysis)

This section analyzes whether ZAMA token inflation is sustainable over time. We assess how balanced the vesting and unlock schedules are, and evaluate how inflationary pressure may affect long-term token value, circulating supply growth, and investor dilution.

Year 1 Inflation

16.7%

Year 2 Inflation

64.3%

Year 3 Inflation

39.1%

Year 4 Inflation

0.0%

Inflation YoY

Token Unlocks & Emissions (Economic & Monetary Policies)

Category Score
85.79out of 100
Percentile
Top 12%

Supply Shock Indicators

Highlights
1
Warnings
0
Alerts
0

Emission Type

Circulation

Monthly Supply Shocks

Token Unlock & Dilution Events

This section tracks every ZAMA token unlock and dilution event across the full vesting timeline. We quantify the size and timing of each release, classify dilution risk levels (low, medium, high), and highlight the largest unlock event by date and percentage of total supply. Charts help understand emission pressure and anticipate potential supply shocks.

Supply Shocks Counter

1 Low Risk
0 Mid Risk
0 High Risk

Highest Supply Shock

16.7%
at Month 12

Detailed Information

Investor Dilution Risk (Economic & Monetary Policies)

Category Score
84.75out of 100
Percentile
Top 16%

Risk of Dilution Indicators

Highlights
1
Warnings
1
Alerts
0

Token Emission, Float and Circulating Supply Analysis

This section evaluates the circulating supply and emission schedule of ZAMA, focusing on its initial float at TGE, its dilution profile over time, and how these levels compare with top-performing projects.

Initial Float

18.00%

Best Performer Float

12.34%

Team Float Control

33.3%
Low Control
Mid Control
High Control
At launch, the team controls 33.3% of the circulating supply, reducing the real initial float to 12.00%.

Circulating Token Supply (YoY)

Vesting Release Schedule

Token Valuation & FDV Analysis (Investment & Valuation)

Category Score
94.91out of 100
Percentile
Top 23%

Valuation Indicators

Highlights
1
Warnings
0
Alerts
0

Valuation Comparison

This section compares the tokens valuation and performance to other projects within the same niche. It includes ROI benchmarks from the past year, the last 15 launches, and the top 5 competitors.

Niche ROI (Past Year Infrastructure)

-30.21%

Niche ROI (Last 15 Infrastructure)

-48.82%

Project FDV Status

Undervalued
Under
Fairly Valued
Over
Zama is listing at 81.3% lower FDV compared to benchmark listing and current valuation averages.

Valuation Comparison

Token Utility & Use Cases (Utility & Value Flow)

Category Score
81.35out of 100
Percentile
—

Token Utility Indicators

Highlights
3
Warnings
2
Alerts
2

Token Utility Overview

This section analyzes whether the ZAMA token has a clear economic role within the ecosystem, and more importantly, why users would hold it over time instead of treating it as a purely speculative asset. We evaluate what utility the token provides, which functions it enables, and how it solves real problems across the network.

Utility Score

81.35
Excellent

Value Flow

Healthy
Utility Type
Status
Description
Governance
Token holders participate in protocol parameter and governance decisions.
Staking (DPoS)
ZAMA is staked by operators and delegators in a delegated proof-of-stake system to secure the protocol.
Medium of Payment
ZAMA is used to pay protocol-level fees for confidential execution, verification, decryption and bridging.
Access / Feature Unlock
Heavy protocol users can stake ZAMA to unlock volume-based fee discounts of up to 99%.
Gas Fee
No clear evidence token is used for gas fees.
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Value Accrual, Buybacks & Token Revenue (Utility & Value Flow)

Category Score
43.74out of 100
Percentile
—

Value Capture Indicators

Highlights
3
Warnings
2
Alerts
2
Value Accrual
Status
Description
Staking Rewards
Operators and delegators earn ZAMA staking rewards funded by inflationary emissions initially set at 5%.
Burn
Zama follows a burn-and-mint model where 100% of protocol fees paid in ZAMA are burned.
Buyback and LP
No clear evidence of protocol-driven token buybacks or liquidity provisioning using revenues.
Fee Redistribution
Protocol fees are burned rather than redistributed to token holders or validators.
ve-Token Models
No clear evidence of a ve-token or vote-escrow locking model for ZAMA.
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Token Buybacks, Burns & Value Accrual

This section is one of the most important layers: it analyzes whether Zama (ZAMA) captures and retains on-chain value and how effectively that value flows back to the token. We examine fee redistribution, staking rewards, buyback mechanisms, burn models, and whether the protocol creates real token sinks that reduce sell pressure over time.

Value Accrual

Weak

Value Capture

Healthy
Protocol Fees
ZKPoK, Decryption, Bridging ($0.001-$1)
DPoS Staking
0.5% circulating supply minimum
Governance
Vote on parameters & slashing
Value Capture
USD-denominated, ZAMA-settled
Fee Burn
100% of protocol fees destroyed
$ZAMA Token Flow
Burn-and-mint equilibrium model

ZAMA Tokenomics FAQ – Key Questions About Zama

What is the utility of the ZAMA token?

Zama has 4 primary token utilities:

  • Governance: Token holders participate in protocol parameter and governance decisions.
  • Staking (DPoS): ZAMA is staked by operators and delegators in a delegated proof-of-stake system to secure the protocol.
  • Medium of Payment: ZAMA is used to pay protocol-level fees for confidential execution, verification, decryption and bridging.
  • Access / Feature Unlock: Heavy protocol users can stake ZAMA to unlock volume-based fee discounts of up to 99%.

What is the token allocation for ZAMA?

Zama token distribution allocates 11,000,000,000 ZAMA across 5 primary stakeholder groups:

  • Foundation: 32.00% (Treasury 20.00%, Growth 10.00%, Liquidity 2.00%)
  • Investors: 30.00% (VCs 20.00%, Angels 10.00%)
  • Insiders: 20.00% (Team 20.00%)
  • Public Sale: 12.00% (Public Sale 12.00%)
  • Community: 6.00% (TGE Campaigns 6.00%)

What is the vesting schedule for ZAMA?

ZAMA uses variable cliffs and vesting schedules that change depending on the allocation:

  • Team: 12 Month Cliff, 48 Month Vested Cliff Vesting
  • VCs: 12 Month Cliff, 24 Month Vested Cliff Vesting
  • Treasury: 24 Month Linear Vesting
  • Public Sale: 100.0% at TGE
  • Angels: 12 Month Cliff, 24 Month Vested Cliff Vesting
  • Growth: 48 Month Linear Vesting
  • TGE Campaigns: 100.0% at TGE
  • Liquidity: 100.0% at TGE

How many ZAMA tokens unlock at TGE?

20% of the total supply (2,200,000,000 ZAMA) is unlocked at TGE, with the tokens split between Public Sale, Community, and Foundation.

What is the total supply and circulating supply of ZAMA?

Zama has a total supply of 11,000,000,000 ZAMA.

What is the token emission schedule for ZAMA?

Total length of the full Zama emission schedule is 6 years, with 31.46% released in Year 1, while the remaining 68.54% is released over the following 5 years.

What percentage of ZAMA is allocated to the community?

6% of the Zama supply is allocated to community focused pools such as TGE Campaigns.

What is Zama (ZAMA)?

Dive into Zama's $ZAMA tokenomics, a cornerstone of its mission to enable private, privacy-first artificial intelligence protocols. Designed to align incentives while fostering a secure, efficient ecosystem, $ZAMA is the foundation token powering the advanced Zama Protocol. Leveraging zero-knowledge cryptography, Zama enables developers to create applications that prioritize user data privacy without compromising functionality. The $ZAMA token serves multiple purposes within the Zama ecosystem. Users can stake $ZAMA to support network security, receive staking rewards, and participate in Zama's decentralized governance system, giving token holders decision-making authority over crucial ecosystem upgrades and developments. Furthermore, $X is utilized as a transaction fee mechanism within the protocol, ensuring seamless operations and preventing network spam. Zama's tokenomics model is underpinned by its economic sustainability and growth strategies. With a capped token supply, the $ZAMA token is designed to retain scarcity, encouraging value growth over time. A significant portion of tokens is allocated for community incentives, developer grants, and ecosystem expansion, aiming to build a vibrant and innovative network of contributors and users. The protocol itself is powered by a state-of-the-art zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) framework, ensuring that data used in machine learning and AI computations remains encrypted and private throughout the process. This represents a significant leap in combining privacy with scalability, offering a competitive edge in the rapidly growing decentralized AI landscape. Zama positions $ZAMA as a means of bridging AI computation and blockchain technology, striving to become a dominant player in the Web3 privacy ecosystem. Whether used by individual developers or large enterprises, the Zama Protocol and $ZAMA token pave the way for secure, private, and scalable solutions in artificial intelligence and beyond. Embark on the decentralization of privacy with Zama and access a comprehensive toolkit powered by robust tokenomics and cutting-edge cryptographic advances.

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