What ZetaChain is

ZetaChain (ZETA) is a proof-of-stake Layer-1 blockchain, currently ranked 313th by market capitalization among the assets we track. ZetaChain is a Layer-1 smart-contract platform secured by proof-of-stake: validators lock ZETA as collateral, and the protocol slashes anyone who misbehaves. The token is simultaneously gas, collateral, and a claim on staking yield.

ZetaChain (ZETA) is a multi-chain decentralized platform that enables seamless interoperability between different blockchains, allowing for cross-chain asset transfers and applications. It aims to create a unified ecosystem for the decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape.

How consensus and the token economy connect

Because security is bought with bonded ZETA rather than hardware, the share of supply staked is a useful gauge of conviction — and of how much float is effectively locked.

Background & fundamentals

The project publishes a whitepaper documenting its original design, which is worth reading before sizing any position in ZETA. In sector terms it is most often filed under Ethereum (ETH) Token (ERC-20), Binance Coin (BNB) Token (BEP-20), and Layer 1 (L1).

Where ZetaChain sits in the market

At $0.0347, ZetaChain carries a market capitalization of $35.52M. Around $2.92M changes hands across exchanges in a typical 24-hour window. That is a turnover of about 8.23% of the float — elevated, often a sign of narrative-driven trading.

Almost the entire ZETA supply is already in circulation (~100.0% of the 2.1B cap), so future dilution is effectively off the table. ZETA remains -99% beneath its all-time high of $2.78, the kind of gap that historically takes a full cycle or a fresh catalyst to close.

What the price history shows

Recent moves read 24-hour -2.24%, 7-day -10.76%, 30-day -9.46%, 1-year -80.68%. ZETA is currently trading near the bottom of its 366-day range (around the 1st percentile of recent closes).

Volatility profile

Recent action puts ZetaChain in the Moderate-volatility band — it shows the kind of price movement common in mid-cap crypto assets — meaningful but not unusual. Over the last 30 days the move totals -9.46%, a useful input for stop placement and position sizing.

How to evaluate ZetaChain

The honest checklist for ZETA is short:

  • Real usage — active addresses, fees paid, and total value locked — does on-chain demand justify the valuation?
  • Staking economics — the share of ZETA staked, the yield, and unlock/queue dynamics that govern liquid supply.
  • Ecosystem depth — how many applications and how much liquidity have chosen ZetaChain over competing Layer-1s.

This page pulls live market data, on-chain stats where available, exchange-by-exchange volume, and our forecast model into one view so you can work through those questions in a single place. None of it is investment advice — it is a structured starting point for your own research.