TL;DR
The Final Lap: ZED RUN sunsets
Sunset Stakes: Kicks off this Monday
Meet the Team: Familiar faces, new roles
Legacy Leaderboard: Movers and shakers before the snapshot
Trivia: Sunset Stakes Trivia
The Final Lap: ZED RUN Sunsets as ZED Champions Rises
ZED RUN sunsets on February 28, paving the way for ZED Champions. At 00:00 UTC, the Legacy Leaderboard locks, finalising reward tiers. The zed.run website will then transition into a claim portal, where players can access their claim codes for badges, redeemable upon login to ZED Champions on March 3.
With the claim period open for over a month, there’s plenty of time to strategise, trade and prepare for the new game. Get all the details in the official blog here.
ZED RUN Sunset Stakes: The Ultimate Showdown
The ZED RUN Sunset Stakes is more than just a tournament—it’s a high-stakes send-off to an era of racing, with $100,000 in $ZED Token up for grabs. Set to be an electrifying three days, competition will be fierce as over 5,500 horses currently sitting at L700 battle it out for the top spot.
With everything on the track to play for, the Sunset Stakes promises to deliver high-intensity racing, unforgettable moments, and a legendary finish to this chapter of ZED RUN. Whether you're competing or just watching, expect the showdown of all showdowns as horses burn down the track for their shot at victory.
Sunset Day 1 - 24 Feb, 2025
1000/1600/2600
Multiscore (sum of all scores)
3/12/3 (192)
Top 6 payouts
$33,333 prize pool
Sunset Day 2 - 25 Feb, 2025
1200/2000/2400
Multiscore (sum of all scores)
3/12/3 (192)
Top 6 payouts
$33,333 prize pool
Sunset Day 3 - 26 Feb, 2025
1400/1800/2200
Multiscore (sum of all scores)
3/12/3 (192)
Top 6 payouts
$33,333 prize pool
More details: https://guide.zed.run/zed-run-guide/tournaments/zed-run-sunset-stakes/zed-run-sunset-stakes
Meet the Team: The Faces Behind ZED Champions
Last week, you met the Product Team—now, it’s time to introduce some more familiar faces. This week, say hello to our Head of Data, Live Ops, and Chief of Staff—key players who have been part of ZED RUN and are now under new leadership and direction are shaping the future of ZED Champions.
Their mission remains the same, building a stronger, more competitive ZED ecosystem. Alongside Nir and their new teammates, they’re dedicated to making ZED Champions and ZED Picks a success. LFG!!
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Legacy Leaderboard - Biggest Movers and Shakers
The biggest position mover this week is Lost but not Last, skyrocketing 24,285 ranks to position 534—an insane climb! Lambo Cheval follows with 1,689 points, and Mystery Island Endeavours rounds out the top three with 927 points.
Leading in most points earned this week:
🏆 🦈Great White Stables🦈 – 9,490.79 points
🥈 ⛈️Tempest Stables⛈️ – 5,025.26 points
🥉 🍀Mango Ice🍀 – 3,759.47 points
Congrats to all stables for hitting the track hard in this final push. Hope to see you in ZED Champions!
Sunset Stakes Trivia
Answer the multiple-choice questions below and test your knowledge of the Sunset Stakes! Need a clue - click here.
- What is the total prize pool for the Sunset Stakes?
a) $ZED 50,000
b) $ZED 100,000
c) $ZED 33,333
d) $ZED 150,000
- How many days does the Sunset Stakes last?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
- Which of the following is NOT a scoring category in the Sunset Stakes?
a) T3
b) T6
c) DU
d) S4
- What is the number of gates in a qualifying race?
a) 8
b) 10
c) 12
d) 16
- Which of these distances is NOT part of the finals on any day?
a) 1000m
b) 1600m
c) 2800m
d) 2200m
- What class of horses can participate in the Sunset Stakes?
a) Class 3
b) Class 1
c) Class 5
d) Class 4
- On which day are the finals held at 2400m?
a) Day 1
b) Day 2
c) Day 3
d) None
- What is the prize pool for each individual day?
a) $ZED 50,000
b) $ZED 20,000
c) $ZED 33,333
d) $ZED 25,000
- Which of the following distances appears on Day 3?
a) 1600m
b) 1400m
c) 1200m
d) 1000m
- How are finals payouts distributed?
a) Top 3
b) Top 6
c) Top 9
d) Winner takes all
Last Week’s Trivia
ZED Champions and $ZED Token
- What is the primary currency used for purchases in ZED Champions, including racehorses and breeding auctions? c) $ZED Token
- Which of the following is NOT a function of the $ZED Token? d) Voting in governance decisions
- What happens to the current Treasury prize pool during the transition? b) It supports legacy ZED Run, with the remainder carrying over to ZED Champions
- Each racehorse in ZED Champions will have an internal balance of which token? a) $ZED Token
- Which of the following is NOT part of the gameplay cycle in ZED Champions? c) Staking cryptocurrency
- What happens to a portion of the $ZED Token spent when players breed new horses? b) It goes directly into the horse's internal balance
- Who receives the remaining $ZED Token after a new horse is bred? c) The Treasury, Stud owner, and VHS
- What determines how quickly players climb the leaderboard for Weekly and Seasonal Rewards? b) The amount of $ZED Token their horses have in the race pool
- Which rewards can players earn through Weekly and Seasonal Leaderboards? c) $ZED Token and augments
