IoTeX has activated its Zanzibar upgrade, which automates reward calculations and payments for voting stakers directly on the blockchain, eliminating off-chain intermediaries. This upgrade enhances transparency by making every payout publicly verifiable on-chain. Zanzibar also introduces security improvements with BLS proof-of-possession checks to prevent rogue-key attacks ahead of signature aggregation updates. The first payout under this new system is scheduled for October 20, following a temporary halt of deposits and withdrawals on the IoTeX network by Binance on October 18.
The IoTeX Zanzibar upgrade is the subject here, providing context from Pluang's market data. For readers following major cryptocurrencies, 36 out of 50 rose and 13 fell today. Notable movers include EOS up 8.13% at Rp12.649 with a typical hold time of 87 days, SAND down 5.55% at Rp1.088 with 35% sell and 65% buy order activity, and CRV up 5.50% at Rp6.405 with 43% sell and 57% buy order activity, as of Oct 19, 2026 14:01 WIB.
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