# ZABAL UPDATE 17

> Infrastructure, Not Theory

**Published by:** [The ZAO Newsletter](https://paragraph.com/@thezao/)
**Published on:** 2026-02-11
**URL:** https://paragraph.com/@thezao/zabal-update-17

## Content

ZABAL isn’t in idea mode anymore. It’s in execution mode. Over the last stretch, we’ve quietly crossed an important line: the systems are live. Not polished. Not perfect. But functioning. Iterating. Distributing. Burning. Coordinating. This is what infrastructure looks like in public.ZABAL Now Has a Blank SpaceWe just launched a ZABAL Blank Space — and it took less than five minutes on a call. Huge thanks to @willywonka for walking through it live. Check it out here: http://zabal.blank.space/ZabalSocial hub for the Zabal community. Create, customize, and explore the Zabal ecosystem.http://zabal.blank.spaceIf you haven’t explored Blank Space yet, here’s the simple version: On https://alpha.blank.space/, you can spin up a fully customizable community platform in about a minute. The same tools used to build larger ecosystem spaces are available to you as an admin. Members can customize their own profiles. Communities can build fidgets and mini apps directly on top. One of my favorite features already live inside ZABAL’s space: You can see the token holdings of Farcaster users who hold your ERC-20 token as shown below.That’s serious utility for builders. That’s visibility into your real community. That’s coordination power. This isn’t just a landing page. It’s programmable community infrastructure.Empire Builder UpdateSince January 1st, through Empire Builder: Distributed: $117 Burned: 76.08M ZABAL Small in optics. Massive in signal. The system is functioning:Value gets distributedTokens get burnedParticipation gets rewardedEverything happens transparentlyMost recent distributions have been primarily tied to the Farcaster leaderboard inside Empire Builder, reinforcing identity + participation over passive holding. This is how token loops mature.Empire Builder Interview #2 — Adrian (Divifly)We released the second Empire Builder interview — this time with co-founder Adrian (Divifly). Watch here: This episode dives deep into the technical infrastructure and roadmap behind Empire Builder V3. We cover:Early crypto cycles (Dogecoin mining, ICO era lessons)Institutional-grade infrastructure via Splits and Mint ClubTreasury management and stakingClanker V4 migrationAPI-driven leaderboards for mini appsOn-chain rafflesToken burn transparencyAI-assisted development and reputation systemsThis isn’t surface conversation. It’s how real coordination tools get built. If you missed the first Empire Builder interview with Yerberzerker on YouTube, that’s worth watching as well. Where ZABAL Is Right NowWe have:A live ERC-20 tokenA semi-live miniapp (working on it)Live leaderboard mechanics (on Empire Builder and Songjam)Real token burns (random timings during streams)Real distributions (primarily through the Farcaster leaderboard on Empire Builder)ZABAL conversations happening daily at 11:30 AM ESTA live Blank Space hubThis isn’t speculation. It’s operating infrastructure. The miniapp runs. Leaderboards update. Streams trigger burns. Empire Builder distributes. The community shows up daily. Not perfect. Not finished. But real.What This MeansZABAL is becoming:A coordination layerA builder toolkitA token-native participation engineA feedback loop between identity, contribution, and on-chain rewardWe’re not waiting for ideal conditions. We’re building in public. We’re testing in production. We’re refining through use.If You Want to Plug InExplore the Blank SpaceConnect your FarcasterHold ZABALVote in the miniappTrack the leaderboardShow up at 11:30 AM ESTWatch the Empire Builder interviewsParticipation compounds. Infrastructure rewards consistency.We’re not chasing hype cycles. We’re building systems that can last. Let’s keep building. — ZABAL

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