Zama

Zama $ZAMA

Status Confirmed - Sealed-bid Dutch auction via Zzama's official auction site + CoinList.

Zama Airdrop angle / what you do

• This is NOT a retroactive "use the app -> maybe airdrop" setup. It's a public token sale via sealed-bid Dutch auction on Ethereum.
• Participate by: Register/KYC -> shield stablecoins (USDC/USDT/DAI) -> place encrypted bids -> claim tokens or refund
• OG NFT holders: community sale access at floor price + 5% bonus (window mid-Jan)
• No confirmed free airdrop - testnet/Discord may matter for future, but nothing announced

Optional: Content Creators (Guild)

• Zama runs an official Creator Program on Guild; rewards are not automatic for joining/completing tasks and appear to be based on eligibility/leaderboard performance (i.e., “top creators” paid out monthly).
• Zama states creator prizes can be redeemed in stablecoins or $ZAMA, with the first claim period after TGE (and if you’re eligible for any cash reward, it can be claimed in $ZAMA or $USDT at TGE).

Too early or still early?

Timely - Pre-register NOW at http://auction.zama.org to complete KYC before bidding opens Jan 21.

Key dates (⚠️ schedule changed)

Current official schedule:

• Public auction: Jan 21–24, 2026 (starts 08:00 UTC)
• Claim: Feb 2, 2026
• Earlier reports circulated Jan 12–15 / claim Jan 20 - this was postponed
• Snapshot: N/A (auction-based, not activity-based)

Distribution size / allocation

12% of total supply via public sales:

• 2% community (OG NFT holders)
• 8% main public auction
• 2% post-auction at clearing price
• Floor price: $0.005/token ($55M FDV minimum)
• No FDV cap - final price set by demand
• Min purchase: $100
• Total supply: 11B $ZAMA
• 100% unlocked at claim — no vesting

What is Zama?

Confidentiality layer for existing blockchains using Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE). Lets smart contracts compute on encrypted data without decrypting. Mainnet live on Ethereum.

Zama Funding / investors

• Raised: $130M+ across two rounds (per The Block, CoinDesk)
• Series A (2024): $73M - Multicoin Capital, Protocol Labs + angels (Benet, Yakovenko, Gavin Wood)
• Series B (2025): $57M - Pantera Capital, Blockchange
• Valuation: $1B+ (first FHE unicorn)
• Building since: 2019
• Ecosystem: Ethereum mainnet (Solana planned 2026)

Risks / notes

• ⚠️ Phishing risk HIGH around token auctions - only use official auction domain, verify via Zama's X/site
• ⛔ KYC required - geofencing applies (US, UK, Russia + others excluded; check official auction flow, don't rely on DMs)
• 💸 Costs: Ethereum gas + shielding steps (expect fees)
• This is a SALE - you pay to participate
• Sealed bids encrypted via Zama's own FHE