Zama Auction Is Live, Ahead of Staking Enablement

Zama has opened its auction phase, marking the first step in the network’s staking rollout.

The auction allows participants to acquire ZAMA tokens ahead of delegation. Staking will follow approximately two weeks later, at which point delegators will be able to actively stake with validators on the network.

P2P.org is participating as one of 18 genesis operators selected to support the network at launch and will operate a validator once delegation is enabled.

What Is Zama

Zama is building infrastructure to enable privacy-preserving computation, allowing applications to process sensitive data while keeping it confidential.

FHE enables computation to be performed directly on encrypted data, without requiring decryption at any point. For blockchain systems, this unlocks new categories of applications where sensitive data can be processed onchain while remaining confidential.

This cryptographic design introduces different requirements at the infrastructure layer, particularly around compute, performance, and validator responsibilities. Zama’s network is built to support these constraints from the ground up.

How the Auction Works

The auction phase is the entry point to Zama’s staking lifecycle.

Participants acquire ZAMA during the auction and position themselves ahead of delegation. While tokens are not staked yet, the auction establishes early network participation and prepares participants for staking once delegation is enabled.

Delegation to validators is expected to open approximately two weeks after the auction, at which point staking becomes active.

Participate Using the P2P.org Referral Code

During the auction phase, participants can enter a P2P.org referral code: JYT407 to receive a +5% bonus in tokens.

This referral incentive applies only during the auction and is designed to reward early participants who plan to stake once delegation becomes available.

Why P2P.org

P2P.org’s involvement in Zama goes beyond operating a standard validator.

On Zama, P2P.org operates as an FHE co-processor, supporting the cryptographic compute workloads that are core to the network’s architecture. This infrastructure alignment enables higher APR compared to standard validators, driven by optimized execution and deeper protocol integration.

Once delegation is enabled, participants will be able to stake directly with the P2P.org validator.

What Happens After the Auction

After the auction concludes:

• Staking will be enabled approximately two weeks later
• Delegation to validators will open
• P2P.org’s validator will be available for staking

Participants who join the auction early will already be positioned to stake as soon as delegation is live.

How to Participate

• Visit the official Zama staking portal
• Enter the P2P.org referral code JYT407 during the auction
• Prepare to delegate to the P2P.org validator once delegation is enabled

Staking portal: https://staking.zama.org/

Closing Note

The auction phase marks the start of Zama’s staking lifecycle, setting the foundation for validator participation and long-term network security.

P2P.org’s focus is to support this transition by operating infrastructure aligned with Zama’s cryptographic design and remaining active through both the auction and delegation phases.

Further updates will follow as staking and delegation are enabled.