Zeus Network aims to onboard the next billion users to Web3. In the rapidly emerging Web3 ecosystem, new blockchains are deployed and operated everyday. One of the key challenges is the interoperability of blockchains. Zeus Network seeks to build a cross-chain infrastructure by utilizing the world's fastest, most affordable, and highest-performing blockchain, Solana. This is achieved by developing Zeus Layer, a pluggable and programmable network of nodes on the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM). Zeus Network envisions a future where developers can build decentralized applications (dApps) permissionlessly on top of bridgeless cross-chain infrastructure. The first mission of Zeus Network is to introduce Bitcoin liquidity to Solana, through our first dApp APOLLO.
How does it work
- Chain-agnostic transactions are proposed and stored on Solana: Bitcoin and Solana transactions are first proposed by Zeus Nodes and then submitted to Zeus program states.
- Signatures are signed and aggregated on Zeus layer: Zeus layer provides programmable signatures through Zeus Programming Library (ZPL).
- Broadcast signed transactions to target blockchain: Zeus Node relays signed proposed transactions to target blockchains.
- Secure the cross-chain communication by fraud proofs: When certain Zeus Nodes collude, honest one can secure the network by simply submitting fraud proofs to slash malicious ones.
Price and tokenomics
The maximum supply of ZEUS is 1,000,000,000, with an initial circulation of 167,500,000 (16.75%) allocated across various segments: Early Backers (10%), Jupiter LFG Launchpad (5%), Ecosystem and Community Growth (40%), Foundation (20%), Team (15%), Liquidity (5%), and Advisors (5%). Each allocation has specific vesting periods to ensure a balanced distribution.
About the founder
Justin Wang, Founder & CEO
Justin, originally from Taiwan but raised in Canada, is a graduate of UBC. In 2014, he established a successful VPN business in Dubai, focusing on the Saudi market, which he later sold for a 3.5 million equity exit in 2016. In 2020, Justin founded ""dAppio Lab,"" where he spearheaded cutting-edge technological innovations in Solana and various other blockchain ecosystems.
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/dappiokeeper
Jim Ironaddicteddog, Co-founder & CTO
Jim is a blockchain professional with a diverse background who has contributed to various projects. Currently, he holds the position of Architect at Zeus Network, where he is developing the first Permissionless Communication Layer for Solana and Bitcoin. Prior to this role, Jim played a pivotal role in fostering the non-EVM community in Taiwan for Solana at Gen3. He also worked as a Tech Lead and Project Manager at dAppioLab, leading the development of dAppio Wonderland. Earlier experiences include working as a Researcher at BSOS and Unitychain. During his tenure as a Contributor to the Taipei Ethereum Meetup, Jim organized meetups, study groups, hosted conferences, and earned a work endorsement from Vitalik.
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/ironaddicteddog
Dean Little, Co-founder & Chief Scientist
Dean is a professional developer from Australia with expertise in software, hardware, and blockchain. Having previously resided in Hong Kong and spent considerable time in Taiwan, Dean is proficient in Mandarin Chinese. With 7 years of experience in the Bitcoin blockchain, he has achieved success in hackathons and established multiple thriving companies.
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/deanmlittle
Zeus Highlights
Zeus Network, supported by the Solana Foundation and Stacks, has raised $8M in investments. It is the first project on the Jupiter LFG Launchpad, securing 58% of JUP as voting power. The first dApp built on the Zeus Network, known as APOLLO, has attracted over 40,000 users from 162 countries in just four days since its testnet release.
