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After a seven-year wait, Aztec finally launched its token, but its return with a privacy narrative has been embroiled in controversy surrounding its initial coin offering (ICO).

After a seven-year wait, Aztec finally launched its token, but its return with a privacy narrative has been embroiled in controversy surrounding its initial coin offering (ICO).

Author: Nancy, PANews As signs of a shift from a bull to a bear market become increasingly apparent in the crypto market, more and more projects, such as Monad, MegaETH, and Meteora, are rushing to launch their own tokens in an attempt to seize the last window of liquidity. Recently, Aztec Network, a once-star project, announced its token launch, returning to the market after seven years, riding the wave of the privacy trend, but its token sale has sparked controversy. TGE's airdrop was absent, and mutual funds with over 70% valuation discounts faced dissatisfaction. After years of waiting and multiple cycles of change, Aztec has finally announced the launch of its own cryptocurrency. On November 13th, Aztec disclosed its token economic model, with a genesis supply of 10.35 billion AZTEC tokens. Of these, 27.26% is allocated to investors and early supporters, 21.06% to the core team, 11.71% to the foundation, 10.73% to ecosystem subsidies, 4.89% to future incentives, 2.41% to Y1 Network Rewards, and the remaining 21.96% (approximately 2.273 billion tokens) is allocated to token sales, including the Phase 2 public auction (14.95%), Uniswap V4 liquidity pools (2.64%), the Phase 1 genesis sequencer sale (1.93%), and Bilateral reservations (2.44%). Tokens will primarily be used for sequencer staking, network governance, and network fee payments. The annual inflation cap will not exceed 20%, determined by governance. As announced by Aztec, it is launching TGE through an AZTEC token sale. The Genesis Sequential round sale will run from 22:00 on November 13 to 22:00 on December 1, while the open auction will take place from 22:00 on December 1 to 22:00 on December 6. This token sale will be conducted based on Uniswap's newly launched Continuous Liquidation Auction (CCA) . This scheme aims to drive liquidity and facilitate open price discovery for newly issued or low-liquidity tokens on Uniswap v4. It operates entirely on-chain, with a single liquidation price set per block. Higher bids are prioritized for execution, and bids at the same price are distributed proportionally, with all successful bidders paying the same price. Proceeds are automatically pooled in v4 after the auction concludes. Aztec is the first project to adopt this mechanism and can opt to use the ZK Passport module for private and verifiable participation verification. However, Aztec's token sale plan has been met with criticism from the community. As a privacy project with substantial funding and high visibility, Aztec was initially a prime target for arbitrageurs, but the official announcement that there would be no airdrops rendered the time and money invested by long-term users meaningless. Instead, Aztec emphasizes community priority, opening up early bidding opportunities to network contributors, including testnet node operators, Aztec Connect users, zk.money users, and active community members. Currently, over 300,000 addresses have been whitelisted. More attention is focused on the valuation and lock-up conditions. Aztec tokens have a starting FDV of $350 million, with a public sale ratio of 14.5%. Although the official statement claims this price represents a discount of approximately 75% to the implied valuation of the latest equity funding round, many community members still believe the valuation is mismatched with the project's current output. Meanwhile, Aztec's initial coin offering (ICO) has been criticized for its long lock-up period. Both the genesis sale (minimum staking requirement of 200,000 AZTEC) and the open auction require a 12-month lock-up period, with tokens from the public auction subject to a governance vote after 90 days to determine whether they should be immediately unlocked. Given the current depressed market sentiment and the poor performance of most projects after their TGE (Time-Based Event), these lock-up conditions amplify the financial risk for participants. It's worth noting that the white paper indicates 0.12% of the tokens (approximately 12.42 million) will be allocated to "non-internal early contributors, community members, and related stakeholders," with most of this distribution to be completed before the token sale begins. Furthermore, for compliance reasons, Aztec requires participants to complete KYC and mint NFTs before entering the auction process. However, this requirement, which contrasts with its privacy narrative, has become another focal point of community discussion. After raising over $100 million, the company is transforming its business and launching its own cryptocurrency to capitalize on the resurgence of the privacy sector. Aztec, a once-popular project, has been dedicated to building privacy solutions on Ethereum since its launch in 2018. Public information shows that Aztec completed four rounds of financing between 2018 and 2022, raising a total of over $119 million. Investors included heavyweight institutions in the industry such as Vitalik Buterin, ConsenSys, Paradigm, a16z, Ethereal Ventures, and Coinbase Ventures. However, despite its large funding and high market attention, Aztec's ecosystem development has not progressed ideally. Especially after Tornado Cash was sanctioned by the US OFAC in 2022, the regulatory risks for the entire privacy-related project sector increased significantly. In March 2023, Aztec announced a business transformation, gradually shutting down its DeFi privacy bridge project, Aztec Connect, and discontinuing the deposit function of zk.money. The official statement indicated that no regulatory agencies had contacted them, and that this move was driven by commercial considerations, shifting their focus to the development of the zero-knowledge universal language Noir and next-generation crypto blockchains. This decision impacted the Aztec ecosystem, which at the time had accumulated tens of millions of dollars in transaction volume and hundreds of thousands of users through Aztec Connect and zk.money. After a period of weakening privacy narratives, Aztec continued to update its products, but market enthusiasm clearly declined. According to DeFi Llama data, Aztec's total value locked (TVL) fell from a peak of $21 million to a low of approximately $4 million. However, the privacy sector began to show signs of recovery at the end of last year. In November 2024, a US court ruled that OFAC's sanctions against Tornado Cash were illegal and removed it from the sanctions list in March of this year, bringing positive signals to crypto privacy projects. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Aztec announced the establishment of its foundation in February of this year, immediately sparking speculation about its token issuance plans. Subsequently, Aztec launched its public testnet, attracting user interaction and driving a rebound in TVL (Total Value Limit). Within just four weeks, the platform saw the development of over 30 new applications, with more than 17,000 node connections. Following this, Aztec also completed network upgrades, expanded its developer ecosystem, and implemented cross-chain and performance optimizations. Recently, with the significant price increases of privacy coins such as Zcash, market attention to the privacy sector has risen again, providing a relatively favorable window of opportunity for Aztec's token launch. However, given the current sluggish crypto market environment and rapidly changing narratives, whether Zcash can sustain its ecosystem development and attract long-term developer and user participation after gaining short-term attention and liquidity through its token launch remains to be seen.

Author: PANews

2025/11/14

Shiba Inu (SHIB) Price: Meme Coin Enters $2 Trillion Telecom Market Through New Partnership

Shiba Inu (SHIB) Price: Meme Coin Enters $2 Trillion Telecom Market Through New Partnership

TLDR Shiba Inu has partnered with Unity Nodes, entering the $2 trillion telecommunications market through a decentralized network that verifies telecom infrastructure SHIB holders can now purchase Unity Nodes using the token and receive SHIB-branded NFT licenses that can be traded on secondary markets Users who pay with SHIB receive a 5% bonus on Unity [...] The post Shiba Inu (SHIB) Price: Meme Coin Enters $2 Trillion Telecom Market Through New Partnership appeared first on CoinCentral.

Author: Coincentral

2025/11/14

Crypto Market Faces Fear as Top Assets Dip into Further Losses

Crypto Market Faces Fear as Top Assets Dip into Further Losses

Crypto market dips as fear rises as Bitcoin ($BTC) and Ethereum ($eTH) fall, while Czech Bank tests crypto and FDIC is planning tokenized insurance guidance.

Author: Blockchainreporter

2025/11/14

Whale.io Unveils Weekend Minting Sale for Crock Dentist NFTs with 50% Discount

Whale.io Unveils Weekend Minting Sale for Crock Dentist NFTs with 50% Discount

The post Whale.io Unveils Weekend Minting Sale for Crock Dentist NFTs with 50% Discount appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Advertisement &nbsp &nbsp Disclaimer: The below article is sponsored, and the views in it do not represent those of ZyCrypto. Readers should conduct independent research before taking any actions related to the project mentioned in this piece. This article should not be regarded as investment advice. Whale.io has announced a special Weekend Sale Campaign for its Crock Dentist NFT collection, offering users a 50% discount on minting fees. The promotion begins this Friday and will run through Monday, November 17, 2025, allowing collectors to mint NFTs at 250 USDT, down from the regular price of 500 USDT. The Crock Dentist NFT series, launched last month, has already gained traction with over 300 NFTs minted and active secondary market trading. Following its debut, Whale.io completed its first Solana (SOL) airdrop in late October, distributing roughly $5,000 in SOL to holders, each receiving an average of 0.19 SOL. Initially, minting was restricted to a maximum of five NFTs per account, with prices starting at 100 USDT and gradually rising to 500 USDT. This limit has now been lifted, allowing users to mint an unlimited number of NFTs throughout the weekend sale. Early adopters who secured five NFTs at the introductory rate benefited from approximately $85 worth of SOL rewards from the first airdrop. NFTs That Deliver Recurring Rewards Beyond collectibles, Crock Dentist NFTs serve as reward-generating assets within the Whale Originals gaming ecosystem. Each NFT entitles its holder to a share of the game’s revenue pool, funded through a 3% house edge (with a 97% return-to-player rate). Advertisement &nbsp Proceeds from this pool are periodically distributed to holders through airdrops in SOL, and soon, in $WHALE tokens. Each NFT represents a 0.1% share of the total distribution pool, with allocations scaling based on the number of NFTs owned. Whale.io’s first…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/11/14

Is Shiba Inu Price Set for Recovery Amid Partnership with Unity?

Is Shiba Inu Price Set for Recovery Amid Partnership with Unity?

The post Is Shiba Inu Price Set for Recovery Amid Partnership with Unity? appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The Shiba Inu price trades near a familiar demand region as the market reacts to both chart signals and new ecosystem activity. Buyers show renewed curiosity after SHIB secured a fresh partnership with Unity Nodes, which expands real-world token utility. This update adds another layer to SHIB’s narrative, and it arrives while the chart structure narrows toward a key inflection zone. Shiba Inu Price Approaches a Defining 4-Hour Reversal Trigger The Shiba Inu price on the 4-hour chart shows a well-shaped inverse head-and-shoulders pattern that strengthens the short-term outlook. The left shoulder formed after sellers pushed price into a familiar support shelf, and buyers reacted quickly. The deeper head followed soon after, and this move swept liquidity before buyers reclaimed the level with conviction. The right shoulder then formed with a higher low, and this confirmed returning interest near the same zone. The current SHIB value trades at $0.00000936, and this sits just beneath the neckline region where reactions often accelerate. Buyers push into this ceiling repeatedly, and each attempt squeezes the remaining room before a breakout. The neckline stretches across a heavy supply pocket, and clearing it transforms structure in a clean manner. A confirmed breakout targets $0.00001025 first and later the $0.00001130 region, which aligns with the full pattern projection. SHIB/USDT 4-Hour Chart (Source: TradingView) SHIB’s Daily Structure Near Channel Break as MACD Signals Early Strength The one-day chart shows SHIB pressing against the upper line of a descending channel, and buyers create pressure near the lower band. Price sits above a demand zone where reactions stay frequent, and this zone often forms springboard setups.  The MACD already shows firm strength as the MACD line stays above the signal line. Green histogram bars increase gradually, and this confirms growing buying interest on the daily view. The long-term SHIB…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/11/14

Why is XRP Price Down Today? The Real Reason Behind the Drop Despite the XRP ETF Launch

Why is XRP Price Down Today? The Real Reason Behind the Drop Despite the XRP ETF Launch

The post Why is XRP Price Down Today? The Real Reason Behind the Drop Despite the XRP ETF Launch appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The launch of the first spot XRP ETF was expected to bring a strong boost to the market, but instead, XRP has slipped into another round of losses. The token fell more than 7% in a single day, dropping from the $2.50 zone and sliding toward $2.20 as broader market pressure continues to weigh down …

Author: CoinPedia

2025/11/14

Aztec Network Opens Token Sale via Uniswap’s New CCA Model

Aztec Network Opens Token Sale via Uniswap’s New CCA Model

The post Aztec Network Opens Token Sale via Uniswap’s New CCA Model appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. [Zug, Nov. 13, 2025] Aztec Network, the privacy-native Layer 2 on Ethereum, today announced its token sale, with registration for the token sale beginning today at 3 pm CET. The token sale will leverage Uniswap Labs’ newly launched Continuous Clearing Auction (CCA), a set of smart contracts developed with Aztec as a core contributor that aims to make token distribution more transparent and accessible to a broader audience. Aztec will be the first project to leverage CCA, “Fair, community access should be the foundation of token launches,” said Zac Williamson, Co-Founder of Aztec Network. “Given that the current system heavily favors insiders and whales over long-standing community members, CCA will. It completely changes that unjust dynamic and demonstrates our shared commitment to building infrastructure that truly serves the community.” Rather than conducting a traditional airdrop, Aztec’s token sale uses the CCA protocol to prioritize fairness, accessibility, and fair price discovery for community members who wish to help bootstrap the network’s decentralized staking set and participate in network governance. The community-first distribution offers a starting floor price based on a $350 million fully diluted valuation (FDV), which represents an approximate discount of 75% to an implied network valuation (based on the latest valuation from Aztec Labs’ equity financings). The auction also features per-user participation caps to give community members genuine, bid-clearing opportunities to participate. The CCA protocol aims to address the current challenges in token distribution, where retail participants are often disadvantaged against whales and institutions that hold large amounts of money. “For the past several months, we’ve worked closely with Uniswap Labs as contributors on the CCA protocol,” said Joe Andrews, President and Co-founder at Aztec Labs. “This launch is a first for Ethereum; we have incorporated zero-knowledge proofs into the sale smart contracts by using ZkPassport’s Noir circuits to…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/11/14

Solana Active Addresses Hit 12-Month Low as Network Activity Cools

Solana Active Addresses Hit 12-Month Low as Network Activity Cools

The number of active addresses on the Solana blockchain has fallen sharply to 3.3 million, marking a 12-month low. The drop represents a major pullback from January’s peak of more than 9 million, when the network surged amid the memecoin boom that brought record transaction activity. 🚨 Active Solana addresses number has dropped to a [...]

Author: Null TX

2025/11/14

Dragonfly Executive Calls Current Crypto Market Dip “Easiest Bear Market Ever”: Here’s Why

Dragonfly Executive Calls Current Crypto Market Dip “Easiest Bear Market Ever”: Here’s Why

TLDR:  The current crypto downturn is milder than 2022, with markets showing functional resilience. 2022 featured collapses of Luna, 3AC, FTX, Genesis, BlockFi, and NFT projects. Crypto networks remain operational, supporting staking, trading, and decentralized finance activities. Clearer regulatory frameworks reduce systemic risk and support market stability today. The current crypto market downturn is showing [...] The post Dragonfly Executive Calls Current Crypto Market Dip “Easiest Bear Market Ever”: Here’s Why appeared first on Blockonomi.

Author: Blockonomi

2025/11/14

Altcoin ETFs Smash Records, But Altcoins Crash: When Will XRP, SOL, HBAR And ETH Rally?

Altcoin ETFs Smash Records, But Altcoins Crash: When Will XRP, SOL, HBAR And ETH Rally?

The post Altcoin ETFs Smash Records, But Altcoins Crash: When Will XRP, SOL, HBAR And ETH Rally? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The crypto market is going through one of its strangest weeks. Altcoin ETFs are breaking trading records, but altcoin prices are still falling. Bitcoin has dropped below $98,000, marking its worst November in years, and altcoins are sliding even harder. Altcoins Fall Even As New ETFs Surpass Records The big shock is that this crash …

Author: CoinPedia

2025/11/14

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