Formerly known as ZenCash, Horizon is an privacy based digital asset that is incentive driven - promoting that everyone should have autonomy when it comes to their digital-footprints.
Horizon makes use of a Cross-Chain transfer Protocol allowing for decentralized side chains to be run in parallel with parent chains. The network is governed by a proof of work (PoW) Equihash algorithm, requiring miners to conduct confirmations on network transactions.
Some current application of Horizen include ZenChat - a secure private messaging application. Horizen SDK - allowing developers and companies to build secure multi-tiered products, using their all in one solution with the ability to be granular when building to their own specifications.
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