ZetaChain plans to halt its blockchain and move ZETA to Solana

What happened. On November 4 ZetaChain published Governance Proposal 2. It sets the dates and the mechanism for moving the ZETA token to Solana. The direction was approved in September in Proposal 68, with 99.4% in favor. Voting on the new proposal runs 72 hours and closes November 7. The team says nothing moves until it passes.

How it would work. Every ZETA balance is recorded at block 20,755,000, expected around December 9, 2026. The snapshot covers liquid coins, staked coins, coins in the 21-day unbonding queue and unclaimed rewards. The ZetaChain chain halts at the same height and does not restart. The same amount of ZETA is minted on Solana as an SPL token, one to one, and then the mint authority is revoked.

How to claim. The portal at hub.zetachain.com/migrate opens December 9. You connect the wallet that held ZETA and sign a message naming a Solana wallet. There is no fee and no SOL needed. You need at least 10 ZETA at the snapshot to claim. Exchange balances convert without any action, and each exchange announces its own window. ZETA on Ethereum (ERC-20) is not changed. Hacken is reviewing the portal, and the team says the report comes out before it opens.

Supply and product. About 55 million ZETA meant for validators will be burned monthly through 2027, roughly 4.6 million a month. On the same day, December 9, the team launches ZetaLabs, an AI app for market research, where ZETA gives discounts and premium access.

What is unknown. Whether the vote passes. Which exchanges convert, and when. The exact snapshot day depends on when the chain reaches the block.

Confirmed facts

• On November 4, 2026, ZetaChain published Governance Proposal 2 on moving ZETA to Solana. Voting runs 72 hours and closes November 7.^[1][2]
• In September Proposal 68 approved the direction of moving ZETA to Solana, with 99.4% in favor.^[1][2]
• The balance snapshot is set for block 20,755,000, expected around December 9, 2026. The ZetaChain chain halts at that height and does not restart.^[1][2]
• ZETA will be minted on Solana as an SPL token one to one under the same ticker, and the mint authority will then be revoked.^[1][2]
• The snapshot covers liquid, staked and unbonding coins plus unclaimed rewards. Staking rewards stop at the snapshot height.^[1]
• The claim portal opens December 9 at hub.zetachain.com/migrate, with no fee and no SOL needed. The minimum to claim is 10 ZETA.^[1]
• Exchange balances convert without holder action, each exchange sets its own window. ZETA on Ethereum (ERC-20) is unchanged.^[1][2]
• About 55 million ZETA meant for validators will be burned monthly through 2027.^[1][2]

Implications

• ConfirmedIf the vote passes, ZETA holders with their own wallets will need to claim new coins on Solana through the portal.
• Our readingFake portals may appear around the migration. This is our view: the team itself asks users to trust only official addresses.

Still unknown

• Whether the vote passes on November 7
• Which exchanges support the conversion, and when
• The exact snapshot date

Who it affects

Global. ZETA holders, stakers and ZetaChain users

Sources

1. ZetaChain: ZETA Moves to Solana on Dec 9, and ZetaLabs Launches With It November 4, 2026 · official
2. crypto.news: ZetaChain proposes Solana migration, L1 halt on December 9 November 5, 2026 · media
3. The Defiant: ZetaChain Opens Vote to Shut Down Layer 1 Around Dec. 9 November 5, 2026 · media