ZetaChain Cosmos-based Layer-1 wind-down and ZETA migration to Solana
ZetaChain is scheduled to wind down its Cosmos-based Layer-1 on December 9, 2026, following a passed governance vote. On the same plan, the ZETA token is set to migrate to Solana on a planned 1:1 basis.
What is happening
ZetaChain's governance vote approved a proposal to shut down the project's Cosmos-based Layer-1 network on December 9. After the wind-down, ZETA is to move to Solana, with the migration planned at a 1:1 ratio between existing and new tokens.
According to the sources, eligible balances include not only freely held ZETA but also staked and unbonding tokens. This means holders whose tokens are locked in staking or in the process of unbonding are covered by the migration plan.
Exchange handling is a separate matter. Conversion schedules on exchanges may vary, so the timing at which a platform converts or credits the migrated token may differ from the date of the Layer-1 wind-down itself.
Why it matters
A move from a dedicated Cosmos-based chain to Solana changes the network on which ZETA operates. For holders, the key practical questions are whether tokens sit in self-custody, in staking or on an exchange, since each case may involve different steps and timelines. The inclusion of staked and unbonding balances suggests that stakers are not excluded from the process.
For traders, differences in exchange conversion schedules may affect when deposits, withdrawals and trading of ZETA are available on a given platform. Such operational windows are worth monitoring through each exchange's own announcements. The event also links ZETA to the Solana ecosystem, which is why SOL is listed among the involved coins.
Key details
- Date: December 9, 2026 (exact day)
- Project: ZetaChain
- Coins: ZETA, SOL
- Category: Governance Vote
- Status: Confirmed
- Source: Crypto.com market update (crypto.com/en-de/market-updates/crypto-market-pulse-2026-11-09)