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LayerZero: history, founders and key events
From Jun 20, 2024 to today, every major rally, crash and upgrade, each with a dated, sourced price.
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Latest close in our data: $1.95 (Coinbase Exchange ZRO/USD daily close, 2026-10-14).
LaunchedJun 20, 2024
Consensus or platformToken for a cross chain messaging protocol
Circulating supply399.9 million (CoinGecko, Oct 14, 2026)
Max supply1.00 billion (CoinGecko)
Origin story
LayerZero is a messaging protocol that lets apps send data and tokens between blockchains. It was founded by Bryan Pellegrino, Ryan Zarick and Caleb Banister.
The ZRO token launched on June 20, 2024 with an airdrop to users.
Founders: Bryan Pellegrino, Ryan Zarick and Caleb Banister of LayerZero Labs.
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Source: Coinbase Exchange ZRO/USD daily closes 2024-06-20 to 2026-10-14. Fetched Oct 14, 2026 from free public APIs. Click a dot for the event and its price on that day.
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Key events
- Jun 20, 2024launch
ZRO token launch $3.52 (Coinbase Exchange ZRO/USD daily close, 2024-06-20)
LayerZero airdrops its ZRO token. - Jun 20, 2024milestone
First daily close in our data $3.52 (Coinbase Exchange ZRO/USD daily close, 2024-06-20)
Our sourced ZRO price history begins on this day. - Dec 6, 2024rally
Highest close in our data $7.19 (Coinbase Exchange ZRO/USD daily close, 2024-12-06)
The highest daily close for ZRO in our price history. - Aug 2, 2026crash
Lowest close after the peak $0.715 (Coinbase Exchange ZRO/USD daily close, 2026-08-02)
The lowest ZRO close in our data after its highest close.
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Facts written in our own words. Last checked Oct 14, 2026.