How to add the Horizen Mainnet (ZEN) to MetaMask.

How to Add the Horizen Mainnet (ZEN) to MetaMaskIntroduction:

MetaMask is a popular and user-friendly wallet for managing, sending, and receiving cryptocurrencies. By adding the Horizen Mainnet to your MetaMask, you can interact with the ZEN ecosystem, store your ZEN tokens, and access decentralized applications (dApps) built on the Horizen blockchain.

Step 1: Install MetaMask

• Visit the MetaMask website and download the extension for your web browser.
• Create a new wallet or import an existing one using the provided seed phrase.

Step 2: Add a Custom RPC

• Select "Settings" from the MetaMask dropdown menu.
• Navigate to the "Networks" tab.
• Click "Add Network" and enter the following details:

Network Name: Horizen Mainnet (ZEN)
RPC URL: https://mainnet.zen.horizen.io/api/v2/rpc
Chain ID: 15002
Currency Symbol: ZEN
Block Explorer URL: https://explorer.horizen.io

Step 3: Import an Existing ZEN Address

• Go to the "Import Account" section in MetaMask.
• Select the option to "Import account using private key."
• Enter your private key and click "Import."

Step 4: Receive and Send ZEN

• To receive ZEN, copy your MetaMask address and share it with the sender.
• To send ZEN, click the "Send" button, enter the recipient's address, and specify the amount to send.

Additional Notes:

• Ensure that you have sufficient ETH in your MetaMask to cover transaction fees.
• ZEN is a zk-SNARKs-based privacy coin, meaning that transactions made using ZEN are anonymous.
• Horizen has a unique decentralized governance model called "Secure Node Governance (SNG)."
• ZEN can be used to stake on Horizen sidechains to earn rewards.