Zion Coin: The Cornerstone of Faith
A decentralized digital currency system based on Mormon principles and blockchain technology, dedicated to creating a righteous, transparent, and supportive global financial community.
Core Principles
The foundational pillars of faith and technology driving Zion Coin.
Priesthood Consensus
Introduces Proof of Righteousness (PoR), merging Proof of Stake (PoS) with a reputation score. Rewards depend not just on staked assets, but also on a node's charitable acts and community standing.
Tithing Contract
Users can voluntarily direct 10% of transactions or earnings to a "Sacred Treasury" via smart contract, with funds managed by the Zion DAO for global charity and missionary work.
ZK-Redeem Mechanism
Built on Zero-Knowledge Proofs, allowing users to anonymously redeem or donate assets. This symbolizes repentance and forgiveness, providing dignified financial aid to those in need.
Zion Coin Whitepaper
A Faith-Based Decentralized Monetary System
Published: June 18, 2025
Abstract
We introduce Zion Coin, a decentralized digital currency system designed on Mormon faith principles and blockchain technology. Zion Coin aims to create a righteous, transparent, and supportive financial community, enabling believers to securely transfer funds globally without relying on central authorities. Through smart contracts, it facilitates charity, tithing, and community governance. The project is built on the Solana blockchain, combining a high-performance network with a faith-driven consensus mechanism to bridge the gap toward building a spiritual Zion community.
1. Introduction
The city of Zion, as prophesied in the Book of Mormon, is a society of "one heart and one mind," where "there was no poor among them" (Moses 7:18). However, the modern financial world is often rife with inequality and greed. We believe that by combining the decentralized nature of blockchain with the moral laws of our faith, a more just economic system can be achieved.
The Vision of Zion Coin: To establish a faith-driven economy where Saints worldwide can participate, govern, and benefit together.
2. Core Principles
- Priesthood Consensus
- Introduces Proof of Righteousness (PoR): A blend of Proof of Stake (PoS) and a reputation score.
- Node rewards are determined not only by stake size but also by on-chain behavior, charitable contributions, and community reputation.
- Tithing Contract
- Allows users to voluntarily contribute 10% of their transactions or earnings to the "Sacred Treasury."
- Funds are managed by the Zion DAO via a voting process, allocated to global charity, missionary work, and community development.
- ZK-Redeem Mechanism
- Based on Zero-Knowledge Proofs for privacy.
- Allows for anonymous redemption or donation of assets, providing dignified financial support to those in need, symbolizing repentance and forgiveness.
3. Technical Architecture
- Base Layer Blockchain: Solana (SOL) - Leveraging its high throughput, low costs, and scalability.
- Block Time: 8 minutes - Symbolizing the "eighth day" of resurrection.
- Issuance Halving: Every 7 years - Symbolizing the Sabbatical year.
- Core Contracts:
- Tithing Contract
- DAO Governance Contract (integrated with SPL Governance)
- Emergency Aid Contract
- ZK-Redeem Contract
Tokenomics
A balanced, deflationary, and community-serving economic model.
Total Supply & Allocation
144,000,000 ZION
Fixed supply, no further minting, ensuring scarcity.
Reserve / Foundation (50%)
Managed by the Zion DAO for project development, global charity, missionary support, NFT initiatives, and the FaithFi application ecosystem.
Core Team (20%)
Held in a multi-signature locked account with a gradual release schedule over a 7-year Sabbatical cycle to align long-term interests.
Community & Ecosystem (10%)
Managed by the "Sacred Treasury" and dedicated to community contribution rewards, humanitarian aid, and ecosystem growth incentives.
Technology & Architecture
Faith-driven contracts built on a high-performance blockchain.
Infrastructure
- Blockchain: Solana (SOL)
- Advantages: High TPS, Low Gas Fees, Fast Finality
- Consensus: Proof of History (PoH) with PoS
Symbolic Parameters
- Block Time: 8 Minutes ("The Eighth Day")
- Reward Halving: Every 7 Years ("Sabbatical")
- Total Supply: 144 Million (Symbolic Number)
Core Smart Contracts
Tithing Contract
Automates voluntary offerings
DAO Governance
Based on SPL Governance
Charity Aid Module
Rapid humanitarian response
ZK-Redeem Contract
Privacy via ZK-proofs
Zion DAO Community Governance
A community-driven decentralized autonomous organization to collectively decide the future of Zion Coin, manage the Sacred Treasury, and realize the vision of Zion.