Buying guideUpdated on How to Buy Hermez Network (HEZ): Step-by-Step Guide
To buy Hermez Network on Picnic, you create an account, add funds with Pix and convert your balance into HEZ in the app. The quote and the fees are shown on screen before you confirm, and the asset stays in a wallet you control.
- Fund with Pix
- Self-custody with a passkey
- Fees shown before you confirm
How much HEZ can you buy?
You don't have to buy a whole unit. Here is what each amount is worth at today's reference price, before fees.
- With $103.1998HEZ
- With $5015.999HEZ
- With $10031.998HEZ
- With $500159.99HEZ
How to buy Hermez Network on Picnic, step by step
Four steps, from signing up to HEZ in your wallet.
Create your account
Download the app or open it in your browser. Your wallet is created at sign-up and protected by your device's biometrics (a passkey), with no seed phrase to write down.
Add funds with Pix
Top up in Brazilian reais with Pix, straight from the app. The balance shows up in a few minutes.
Search for Hermez Network
In the investments tab, look for Hermez Network or HEZ and enter how much you want to buy.
Review and confirm
Check the quote and the fees shown on screen, then confirm. Your HEZ balance appears in your wallet, under your control.
What is Hermez Network?
Hermez Network is a Layer 2 solution for Ethereum, using zero-knowledge rollups to improve transaction speed and reduce costs. It offers enhanced scalability, security, and decentralization for token transfers and payments. The HEZ token, now indexed to Polygon's MATIC, plays a crucial role in network operations. Hermez Network's technology enables faster, cheaper transactions while maintaining Ethereum's security. You can buy HEZ tokens on the Picnic platform, along with many other cryptocurrencies.
Hermez Network: Enhancing Ethereum's Scalability and Efficiency Hermez Network is a Layer 2 solution designed to improve the Ethereum blockchain's performance. By utilizing zero-knowledge rollups, Hermez Network significantly reduces transaction costs and increases throughput for payments and token transfers. This technology allows for the compression and aggregation of thousands of transactions into batches, which are then verified on the Ethereum blockchain, maintaining security while enhancing efficiency. The network's use of zero-knowledge proof technology ensures transaction confidentiality and validity, making it highly secure and resistant to censorship. Hermez Network can handle a large volume of transactions efficiently, enabling near-instantaneous confirmations and reducing transfer costs by more than 90%. These features make it an ideal solution for applications requiring fast and seamless transactions, as well as for making financial services more accessible to mainstream users. Following its merger with Polygon, the Hermez Network Token (HEZ) has been indexed to MATIC, Polygon's native token. Users can exchange their existing HEZ tokens for MATIC, which now serves as the utility token for the Polygon Hermez zk-Rollup. If you're interested in acquiring HEZ or MATIC tokens, you can do so through the Picnic platform, which offers a wide range of cryptocurrencies for purchase.
Why buy Hermez Network on Picnic?
You stay in control
The wallet is yours, in self-custody, created at sign-up and protected by a passkey. Picnic is not an exchange: your assets stay under your control.
Fund with Pix
Add Brazilian reais and buy HEZ in minutes, with no international wire.
Fees on screen
The quote and the fees are shown before you confirm the purchase, with no surprises.
Buy it, then spend it
The same account comes with an international Visa card, accepted in 180+ countries, with no annual fee and no IOF.
Frequently asked questions
Does Picnic charge fees to buy Hermez Network?
Fees depend on the network used to buy HEZ. On some networks the transaction is free, and on the others the fee is always shown on screen before you confirm. No hidden costs: what you see is what you pay.
Is it safe to buy Hermez Network on Picnic?
On Picnic your wallet is in self-custody: you keep control of your assets without relying on an intermediary exchange. Picnic has operated globally since 2021, and the infrastructure behind the product was recognized with a grant from the Ethereum Foundation. As with any digital asset, the price of HEZ can move, so invest thoughtfully.
Can I buy just a fraction of HEZ?
Yes. You choose the amount to spend and receive the matching quantity of HEZ, even if it is a fraction of one unit.
Do I need to understand crypto to buy Hermez Network?
No. Picnic is built to be simple even for beginners: fund with Pix, search for Hermez Network and confirm in a few taps. Your wallet is created automatically and the technical side stays behind the scenes.
How long until HEZ reaches my wallet?
After you add funds with Pix and confirm the purchase, your HEZ balance usually shows up in your wallet within a few minutes. Exact timing can vary by network.
Can I spend my balance after buying?
Yes. The same account that holds your assets comes with an international Visa card, accepted in 180+ countries, with no annual fee and no IOF. So you can spend your balance day to day, at home or abroad.
Can I buy other assets besides Hermez Network?
Yes. Picnic lists more than 3,000 digital assets. Just search for the one you want and follow the same steps, all in one account.
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