ZENDEX Launches Private EVM ZK-Privacy DEX Testnet with Community Incentives
ZENDEX, a privacy-focused decentralized exchange for professional trading, has launched its testnet with phased rollout and community rewards.
ZENDEX, a privacy-focused decentralized exchange for professional trading, has launched its testnet with phased rollout and community rewards. Hedera (HBAR) is trading at ₹7.56 ($0.0799), down 1.8% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by CryptoPotato, with live market data added, as of Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:15:01 UTC.
The launch of ZENDEX's testnet marks a significant step in bringing privacy-preserving trading infrastructure to decentralized finance, catering specifically to professional traders seeking confidentiality and secure execution.
- ZENDEX testnet launched after full security audit by Hacken and Dual Defense.
- Testnet will roll out in multiple phases with points incentives for community participation.
- Privacy features aim to attract institutional and professional traders to DeFi.
ZENDEX, a decentralized exchange designed for professional capital and private execution, has announced the launch of its testnet. The platform emphasizes privacy and secure trading, targeting institutional and professional traders in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space.
The testnet launch follows a full security audit conducted by Hacken and Dual Defense, indicating a commitment to robust security measures. The rollout will occur in multiple phases, with incentives in the form of points for community participation, as reported by CryptoPotato.
Coinfomania corroborates the testnet launch and adds that 
Hedera has amplified the news of its network MCP going live on testnet, coinciding with a mainnet upgrade. This suggests a trend of decentralized platforms testing and upgrading their infrastructure.
The broader market context shows a decline in the total crypto market cap to $2.81 trillion, with 
Bitcoin down 2.25% in the last 24 hours. The Fear & Greed Index stands at 68, indicating a state of 'Greed' among investors.
Hedera's native token HBAR is currently priced at $0.081309, experiencing a 24-hour decrease of 3.99%, while 
JUST (JST) is at $0.139742, down 0.85% in the same period. These movements reflect the overall market downturn.
Since this brief published about 46 hours ago, Hedera (HBAR) has moved from ₹7.69$0.0813 to ₹7.56$0.0799 — -1.75%.
The chart plots HBAR's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 HBAR ≈ ₹8.34 (about $0.0799), down 6.5% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 10.3% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
Current prices for the assets in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · October 22, 2026.
Token Times reads these figures directly from on-chain aggregators (DeFiLlama, mempool.space) at build time — independent of what any outlet reported. Sector totals aggregate every protocol DeFiLlama tracks in that category. Values are live and will change.
ZENDEX Launches Private EVM ZK-Privacy DEX Testnet with Comm — questions & answers
What is ZENDEX's main focus?
ZENDEX is designed for professional capital and private execution, emphasizing privacy and secure trading.
What security measures were taken before the testnet launch?
ZENDEX underwent a full security audit by Hacken and Dual Defense before launching its testnet.
How will the testnet rollout be structured?
The testnet will roll out in multiple phases with points incentives for community participation.
How much is 1 Hedera worth in rupee today?
About ₹8.34 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $0.0799. The rupee price moves with both HBAR's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Hedera in rupee page for any amount.
Has Hedera's price moved since this brief was published?
HBAR is down 1.75% since this brief first published — trading at ₹7.56 ($0.0799) now versus ₹7.69 ($0.0813) at publication. Token Times re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from CryptoPotato. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.