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$ZELUM
One ticker for the asset and the runtime: an encrypted EVM on Zcash.
$ZELUM is the ticker. Zelum is the machine. The quote and the runtime share a name so the asset refers to a specific thing: an encrypted EVM, settled as a layer 2 on Zcash.
What the name covers
- The virtual machine that executes contracts.
- The shielded notes those contracts run against.
- The seals Zcash accepts when a block closes.
- The testnet balance a new key receives.
Where to read it
Read the machine, the notes, and the seals in this book. Use the testnet when you want a key in hand. The profile that quotes $ZELUM should resolve to this same account of the system: encrypted execution, Zcash settlement, a quiet ledger.