# Community Collaborations **URL:** https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/c/community-collaboration/7.md?page=1 [Latest](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/categories.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [🦓 Zcash Ghana — Our First Year Journey (June 2025 – June 2026)](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-ghana-our-first-year-journey-june-2025-june-2026/56792)
**Author:** [@ogasky](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/ogasky)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 10:59pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-ghana-our-first-year-journey-june-2025-june-2026/56792 "2026-07-23T22:59:09Z")
One year ago, on June 30, 2025, Zcash Ghana began with a simple vision: to educate, grow, and build a thriving Zcash community in Ghana while promoting financial privacy for everyone. Our journey started with the launch… --- ## [🌆 Boston Zcash Meetup – July 28 – Ironwood Launch Event, ft. Zooko 🍾](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/boston-zcash-meetup-july-28-ironwood-launch-event-ft-zooko/56748)
**Author:** [@BostonZcash](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/BostonZcash)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/boston-zcash-meetup-july-28-ironwood-launch-event-ft-zooko/56748 "2026-07-20T21:03:39Z")
Celebrate the launch of Ironwood with a very special guest! :bottle\_with\_popping\_cork: On 28 July, @Zooko will join our meetup to present and field Q&A on the Ironwood upgrade and the projects of Shielded Labs. We’ll f… --- ## [CodeZ: just another source code mirror](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/codez-just-another-source-code-mirror/54977)
**Author:** [@jenkin](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/jenkin)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/codez-just-another-source-code-mirror/54977 "2026-07-14T20:09:04Z")
Three weeks ago Josh published the first ZODL weekly update after the ECC drama. One sentence turned my attention on, at the end of the post. As a node operator at home, I decided to do my part to contribute to this fr… --- ## [Safer Ironwood migration IP from Nozywallet](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/safer-ironwood-migration-ip-from-nozywallet/56609)
**Author:** [@Lowo88](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Lowo88)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/safer-ironwood-migration-ip-from-nozywallet/56609 "2026-07-14T15:27:59Z")
Hello everyone, We’ve been focused on Ironwood migration, and for Nozy the bar is a “safer” migration not just a working one. This note is how we’re practicing that against ZIP 318. Status today: CLI Ironwood migrate p… --- ## [Call for Representatives: Zcash @ DWeb](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/call-for-representatives-zcash-dweb/55231)
**Author:** [@ZCG](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/ZCG)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2026, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/call-for-representatives-zcash-dweb/55231 "2026-07-07T14:34:01Z")
Zcash Community Grants (ZCG) is inviting a team of 2–3 individuals to represent Zcash at DWeb Camp in Berlin July 8-12. This is an opportunity to engage with aligned communities, share Zcash’s work, and build meaningful … --- ## [Simple and Intuitive ZKP Content with Animations and Story-Based Explanations – ClearCypherLab Introduction](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/simple-and-intuitive-zkp-content-with-animations-and-story-based-explanations-clearcypherlab-introduction/56330)
**Author:** [@ClearCypherLab](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/ClearCypherLab)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2026, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/simple-and-intuitive-zkp-content-with-animations-and-story-based-explanations-clearcypherlab-introduction/56330 "2026-07-02T12:59:43Z")
Hello Zcash community, I would like to introduce our research and educational initiative, ClearCypherLab (https://clearcypherlab.com/). We are a team of researchers and developers (from master’s level to postdoctoral r… --- ## [AX Wallet: P2P Escrow Architecture Where ZEC Is the Default Asset — Research Docs Open for Review](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/ax-wallet-p2p-escrow-architecture-where-zec-is-the-default-asset-research-docs-open-for-review/56230)
**Author:** [@Gambino\_Mansa](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Gambino_Mansa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2026, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/ax-wallet-p2p-escrow-architecture-where-zec-is-the-default-asset-research-docs-open-for-review/56230 "2026-06-15T19:52:31Z")
codebase under internal team review… --- ## [Zcash East Africa Community](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-east-africa-community/55909)
**Author:** [@Z.cash.EastAfrica](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Z.cash.EastAfrica)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2026, 8:49am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-east-africa-community/55909 "2026-06-06T08:49:39Z")
Zm Zcash Fam! Since launching our channels on May 3, we’ve been working hard to create a very inclusive community for Zcash in East Africa. We’ll be sharing all we have been doing so far. We created official Zcash chan… --- ## [A proposal for a Zcash DAO Mechanism](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/a-proposal-for-a-zcash-dao-mechanism/50754)
**Author:** [@pitmutt](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/pitmutt)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2026, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/a-proposal-for-a-zcash-dao-mechanism/50754 "2026-05-28T14:26:53Z")
With the ongoing discussions regarding the Dev Fund and the governance of the community, I have drafted a proposed mechanism to implement a DAO using Zcash shielded addresses with the following considerations in mind: I… --- ## [ZecVault, a goal-based savings wallet built on Zcash shielded transactions](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zecvault-a-goal-based-savings-wallet-built-on-zcash-shielded-transactions/55464)
**Author:** [@gorusys](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/gorusys)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2026, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zecvault-a-goal-based-savings-wallet-built-on-zcash-shielded-transactions/55464 "2026-05-21T19:56:06Z")
TL;DR: I’m building a Zcash wallet that adds goal-based savings vaults — think Revolut Vaults or Monzo Pots, but fully non-custodial, shielded, and with on-chain commitment via Zcash memo fields. Looking for feedback, co… --- ## [Zk Av Club Presents: Zcash Weekend Watchparty!](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zk-av-club-presents-zcash-weekend-watchparty/55770)
**Author:** [@ryan.taylor](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/ryan.taylor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2026, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zk-av-club-presents-zcash-weekend-watchparty/55770 "2026-05-21T14:39:45Z")
Zk Av Club is bringing back the Zcash Weekend Watchparty This weekend, we’re running an all-weekend-long stream to X featuring every Zcon presentation we could find from across the years, starting with Zcon-minus-1: Priv… --- ## [Introducing Zcash Grants Hub: browse ZCG/Coinholder grants, apply via betther UI, and explore ZecHub DAO proposals](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/introducing-zcash-grants-hub-browse-zcg-coinholder-grants-apply-via-betther-ui-and-explore-zechub-dao-proposals/55267)
**Author:** [@gorusys](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/gorusys)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2026, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/introducing-zcash-grants-hub-browse-zcg-coinholder-grants-apply-via-betther-ui-and-explore-zechub-dao-proposals/55267 "2026-05-16T15:52:20Z")
Hey everyone, I want to share something I’ve been building and get honest feedback from the community before taking it further. The Problem The current grants experience is fragmented: Grant applications live as GitH… --- ## [Bountyzcash.org: Bug Bounty Infrastructure for the Zcash Ecosystem](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/bountyzcash-org-bug-bounty-infrastructure-for-the-zcash-ecosystem/55215)
**Author:** [@Michae2xl](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Michae2xl)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/bountyzcash-org-bug-bounty-infrastructure-for-the-zcash-ecosystem/55215 "2026-04-28T16:04:23Z")
I’m reaching out because bountyzcash.org is live, an idea from 2022, but now it has been born: ZCG Grant Idea Thread - #19 by Michae2xl That’s the proof of concept. Now I want to scale it. In March 2026, Alex “Scalar” S… --- ## [Open-source Orchard-based Wallet Service for Enterprises – Looking for Users & Feedback](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/open-source-orchard-based-wallet-service-for-enterprises-looking-for-users-feedback/54417)
**Author:** [@robustfengbin](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/robustfengbin)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2026, 4:19am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/open-source-orchard-based-wallet-service-for-enterprises-looking-for-users-feedback/54417 "2026-04-25T04:19:47Z")
Hello Zcash community I’ve open-sourced a project called Web3 Wallet Service — a Rust + React wallet backend designed to bring Zcash Orchard (Halo2) privacy into real business workflows. GitHub: This is not a consume… --- ## [Zcash Applications Lab: Open-Source Builder Initiative](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-applications-lab-open-source-builder-initiative/55410)
**Author:** [@Michae2xl](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Michae2xl)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 1:55am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-applications-lab-open-source-builder-initiative/55410 "2026-04-23T01:55:44Z")
Zcash needs more working applications beyond private payments, and ZCG needs fewer idea-stage proposals to adjudicate. The Lab addresses both: a continuous, hackathon-style open-source program, operating within a capped … --- ## [Zcash Notes - Private, Permanent Notes on Zcash](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-notes-private-permanent-notes-on-zcash/55443)
**Author:** [@gorusys](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/gorusys)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-notes-private-permanent-notes-on-zcash/55443 "2026-04-22T16:25:30Z")
Hi everyone, I’d like to share a simple idea for a new project built on Zcash - Zcash Notes. Zcash Notes is a lightweight app that lets you store private notes directly on the Zcash blockchain using the memo field in s… --- ## [Permissionless shielded voting system built on Zcash](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/permissionless-shielded-voting-system-built-on-zcash/55434)
**Author:** [@Michae2xl](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Michae2xl)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/permissionless-shielded-voting-system-built-on-zcash/55434 "2026-04-21T20:39:01Z")
Sorry for the recent burst of energy and dopamine. Today, we are sharing a live permissionless community voting system built on Zcash as part of the ZK Ecossytem built on Zcash (HALO2 RAILS): https://zkglobalcredit.tech… --- ## [Deterministic 4-Word Aliases for Zcash Addresses (Anti-Spoofing UX Aid)](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/deterministic-4-word-aliases-for-zcash-addresses-anti-spoofing-ux-aid/55383)
**Author:** [@gorusys](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/gorusys)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/deterministic-4-word-aliases-for-zcash-addresses-anti-spoofing-ux-aid/55383 "2026-04-21T16:31:49Z")
I want to share an idea for improving address verification, deriving a short, deterministic 4-word alias from any Zcash address string so users can do a fast visual sanity-check before sending funds. Zcash addresses are… --- ## [Radbro Infiltration Programme](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/radbro-infiltration-programme/53916)
**Author:** [@radbro](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/radbro)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2026, 11:23pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/radbro-infiltration-programme/53916 "2026-04-19T23:23:13Z")
Zcash has had some very poor history and representation with tired and boring Twitter shills and “Capital A” artists and their 10 thousand piece sets of derivative and forced ethos with clumsy distribution mechanisms. I… --- ## [Zero-knowledge Audiovisual Club (Zk Av Club)](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zero-knowledge-audiovisual-club-zk-av-club/43733)
**Author:** [@ryan.taylor](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/ryan.taylor)\ **Replies:** 285\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2026, 7:43am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zero-knowledge-audiovisual-club-zk-av-club/43733 "2026-04-16T07:43:55Z")
Hello fellow Zcashers! In the interest of serving the Zcash community and economy in the best way that I can, an idea has struck which I can no longer ignore and in which I hope to find passionate individuals who will j… --- ## [Building a Zig foothold in the Zcash ecosystem - talking to Zebra over JSON-RPC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/building-a-zig-foothold-in-the-zcash-ecosystem-talking-to-zebra-over-json-rpc/55243)
**Author:** [@gorusys](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/gorusys)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2026, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/building-a-zig-foothold-in-the-zcash-ecosystem-talking-to-zebra-over-json-rpc/55243 "2026-04-13T16:17:31Z")
After shipping a pure-Zig address library, the next natural step for me was tooling that talks to a live node. zebra-utils.zig is a Zig toolkit for calling a running Zebra instance over its JSON-RPC interface. https://… --- ## [Building a Zig foothold in the Zcash ecosystem - starting with address encoding](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/building-a-zig-foothold-in-the-zcash-ecosystem-starting-with-address-encoding/55190)
**Author:** [@gorusys](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/gorusys)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/building-a-zig-foothold-in-the-zcash-ecosystem-starting-with-address-encoding/55190 "2026-04-03T13:26:19Z")
I’ve been exploring what it would take to bring Zig into the Zcash ecosystem, and wanted to share the first concrete result. zcash-addr.zig is a pure-Zig library for encoding and decoding all Zcash address types - trans… --- ## [Nordic Shield has a live on-chain proof on Zcash](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/nordic-shield-has-a-live-on-chain-proof-on-zcash/55127)
**Author:** [@zk\_nd3r](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/zk_nd3r)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/nordic-shield-has-a-live-on-chain-proof-on-zcash/55127 "2026-04-02T19:05:19Z")
The first mainnet anchor for Nordic Shield is already mined. txid: 98e1d6a01614c464c237f982d9dc2138c5f8aa08342f67b867a18a4ce998af9a block: 3,286,631 root: 024e36515ea30efc15a0a7962dd8f677455938079430b9eab174f46a4328a07… --- ## [Storyteller Wanted: Decode Open-Source Media – Apply Today!](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/storyteller-wanted-decode-open-source-media-apply-today/54946)
**Author:** [@ryan.taylor](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/ryan.taylor)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 9:04am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/storyteller-wanted-decode-open-source-media-apply-today/54946 "2026-04-01T09:04:40Z")
The Storyteller Storytellers ultimately work for people who will discover these recordings years from now. Good archive writing prioritizes clarity, context, and future discoverability. This role is a good fit for p… --- ## [Archivist Wanted: Preserve Open-Source Media – Apply Today!](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/archivist-wanted-preserve-open-source-media-apply-today/54937)
**Author:** [@ryan.taylor](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/ryan.taylor)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 9:03am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/archivist-wanted-preserve-open-source-media-apply-today/54937 "2026-04-01T09:03:42Z")
The Archivist Archivists ultimately work for people who will discover these recordings years from now. Good archives prioritize provenance, context, and future discoverability. This role is a good fit for people who… --- ## [Seeking Technical Co-Founder: Pivoting Hera’s Ledger from Grant to MiCA-Compliance Market](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/seeking-technical-co-founder-pivoting-hera-s-ledger-from-grant-to-mica-compliance-market/55152)
**Author:** [@WenLondon](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/WenLondon)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 9:48am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/seeking-technical-co-founder-pivoting-hera-s-ledger-from-grant-to-mica-compliance-market/55152 "2026-03-31T09:48:12Z")
My grant application (#238) was recently declined. While disappointing, it has only solidified my resolve. As independent builders, we all feel the increasing pressure of sustaining deep-tech R&D on passion alone without… --- ## [From Zypherpunk to Zapp: Building ZEC Into Everyday Chats](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/from-zypherpunk-to-zapp-building-zec-into-everyday-chats/55122)
**Author:** [@vampirot](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/vampirot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2026, 12:18am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/from-zypherpunk-to-zapp-building-zec-into-everyday-chats/55122 "2026-03-28T00:18:22Z")
Hey Zcash community! I’m the person behind Zapp and JustZappIt.xyz, finally joining the forum after lurking for a while! My Zcash journey actually started with the Zypherpunk Hackathon, where I where I won a few tracks… --- ## [Chain.Love Web3 service discovery in Zcash](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/chain-love-web3-service-discovery-in-zcash/55099)
**Author:** [@ArseniiPetrovich](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/ArseniiPetrovich)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/chain-love-web3-service-discovery-in-zcash/55099 "2026-03-27T12:38:24Z")
Hey everyone, Arsenii from Chain.Love here. As promised back in February we’ve built the Zcash infrastructure toolbox and it’s live at https://zcash.chain.love/ I want to highlight 3 things that make this different fro… --- ## [Zcash PFP Generator](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-pfp-generator/54721)
**Author:** [@Michae2xl](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Michae2xl)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2026, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-pfp-generator/54721 "2026-03-19T14:06:11Z")
The Zcash PFP Generator is a free, open web tool that enables any member of the Zcash community to create a unique, AI-generated profile picture stamped with an official ecosystem logo, no data collected from the user. E… --- ## [Zcash Brazil is joining Ipê Village, Brazil's largest pop-up city](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-brazil-is-joining-ipe-village-brazils-largest-pop-up-city/54930)
**Author:** [@Michae2xl](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Michae2xl)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2026, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-brazil-is-joining-ipe-village-brazils-largest-pop-up-city/54930 "2026-03-18T14:29:41Z")
Network states are emerging, and privacy is their foundation. We’re already seeing strong signals of this convergence. Last year, the Zcash team (arjunkhemani, jswihart, zooko) flew to Singapore to run a Zcash Network … [Previous page](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/c/community-collaboration/7.md) [Next page](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/c/community-collaboration/7.md?page=2)