Binance Will List Zama (ZAMA) Today

On February 2, 2026, Binance officially expanded its ecosystem by announcing the platform will list Zama (ZAMA), marking a pivotal moment for on-chain privacy. ZAMA is also listed with the “Seed Tag”, signaling both its innovative potential and inherent volatility. As global regulators tighten their grip on data transparency, Zama’s arrival offers a timely technological counterweight.

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About Zama (ZAMA)

Zama’s website interface. Source: Zama

Zama Protocol represents the vanguard of a new era in blockchain technology: the era of “confidentiality-by-design.” Founded in 2020 by Dr. Pascal Paillier, inventor of the Paillier cryptosystem, and Dr. Rand Hindi, Zama has evolved from a deep-tech research lab into a market powerhouse. While the blockchain industry historically struggled with a paradox where transparency destroyed privacy, Zama eliminates this conflict through Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE). Unlike traditional encryption, FHE allows developers to perform computations on encrypted data without ever revealing the underlying information. As a result, sensitive data remains encrypted throughout its lifecycle: during storage, transit, and, most importantly, during computation.

Furthermore, the protocol functions as a cross-chain confidentiality layer, acting as an “invisibility cloak” for assets across various networks. Zama uses the fhEVM (Fully Homomorphic Ethereum Virtual Machine), allowing Ethereum-compatible chains to process encrypted transaction data directly. Therefore, developers can write smart contracts in Solidity using encrypted data types, ensuring that sensitive information, such as trade sizes or payroll, remains shielded from public view while staying verifiable. Notably, TFHE-rs, a high-performance Rust library, and Concrete, a framework that compiles regular Python or Rust code into FHE programs, complement the architecture of Zama without requiring deep cryptographic expertise.

Beyond blockchain, Zama is aggressively expanding into the AI sector with Concrete ML, supporting inference on encrypted data. The protocol allows machine learning models to analyze medical records or financial data without accessing the raw files. In addition, Zama’s technology utilizes lattice-based cryptography that remains secure even against future quantum computer attacks. By offering a “defense-in-depth” approach, combining FHE with Multi-Party Computation (MPC) and a 2/3 majority Threshold Protocol, Zama ensures that no single entity can ever access the underlying private keys.

ZAMA Token Details

ZAMA Token Details

The ZAMA token serves as the heartbeat of the protocol’s decentralized security model and its primary mechanism for value capture. Specifically, ZAMA operates on a “burn-and-mint” model designed to align the interests of users and network operators. As the essential economic engine of the network, the ZAMA token facilitates transaction fee payments for all FHE computations while requiring node operators to stake tokens to participate in the Threshold Protocol. Moreover, to align long-term value with network activity, Zama creates deflationary pressure by burning 100% of all generated fees.

• Token Name: Zama (ZAMA)

• Network: Ethereum (ERC-20) / BNB Smart Chain (BEP-20)

• Smart Contract (ETH): 0xa12cc123ba206d4031d1c7f6223d1c2ec249f4f3

• Smart Contract (BSC): 0x6907a5986c4950bdaf2f81828ec0737ce787519f

• Total Supply: 11,000,000,000 ZAMA

• Initial Circulating Supply: Approximately 2,250,000,000 ZAMA (20.45% of total supply).

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Funding & Team

To support a team of 100 professionals, including nearly 40 PhDs, who have collectively optimized FHE speeds by over 100x, Zama has a strong funded history:

• Series A: Secured $73 million led by Multicoin Capital and Protocol Labs, valuing the company at $400 million.
• Series B: Achieved “unicorn” status in mid-2025 with a valuation exceeding $1 billion.
• Strategic Backers: Includes Pantera Capital, Solana founder Anatoly Yakovenko, and Ethereum co-founder Gavin Wood.

Zama’s CEO Rand Hindi

Binance Listing & Trading Details

Spot trading on Binance officially commenced today, February 2, 2026, at 13:00 (UTC), providing the protocol with an immediate infusion of global liquidity. To manage the transition for early adopters, Binance allows Alpha users to transfer their holdings from Alpha Accounts to Spot Accounts exactly 15 minutes prior to the opening bell, ensuring a seamless migration for those who participated in the pre-listing phase.

• Spot Trading Pairs: ZAMA/USDT, ZAMA/USDC, and ZAMA/TRY.

• Launch Date: February 2, 2026, at 13:00 (UTC).

• Deposits: Opened at 12:00 (UTC) on launch day to allow for trade preparation.

• Withdrawals: Officially became available on February 3, 2026, at 13:00 (UTC).

• Future Marketing: Binance has allocated an additional 55,000,000 ZAMA specifically for upcoming user adoption campaigns.

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