# General **URL:** https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/c/general/18.md [Latest](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/categories.md) --- ## [NU7 Timeline](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/nu7-timeline/57655)
**Author:** [@ebfull](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/ebfull)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/nu7-timeline/57655 "2026-09-27T16:44:33Z")
NU7 is proceeding! After the recent sentiment collection results (which clarified sentiment collection from earlier this year), discussions among the various orgs (ZF/Tachyon/Valar/ZODL/SL), feedback from proponents of … --- ## [About the General category](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/about-the-general-category/12616)
**Author:** [@paige](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/paige)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/about-the-general-category/12616 "2026-09-07T14:40:44Z")
General discussions about Zcash related topics --- ## ["Shielded" Bitcoin](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/shielded-bitcoin/57832)
**Author:** [@Shawn](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Shawn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/shielded-bitcoin/57832 "2026-09-27T20:50:33Z")
Shielded Bitcoin replicates Zcash’s privacy tech in Bitcoin but lacks validation, security, and an operational peg, unlike Zcash’s established privacy solutions. “Zerocoin started in 2013 as a plan to add privacy to … --- ## [38,000 new ZEC holders on Solana in six weeks. Now what?](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/38-000-new-zec-holders-on-solana-in-six-weeks-now-what/57788)
**Author:** [@bentertainer](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/bentertainer)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/38-000-new-zec-holders-on-solana-in-six-weeks-now-what/57788 "2026-09-27T19:50:33Z")
Hi all. I’m Ben, CMO at Raydium, a Solana DEX. Disclosure first: I’m not involved in the token mentioned below and I’m not here to promote it. Part of its trading runs through Raydium pools and we earn fees on those trad… --- ## [Crosslink: Incentivized Feature Net](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/crosslink-incentivized-feature-net/55210)
**Author:** [@aquietinvestor](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/aquietinvestor)\ **Replies:** 93\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 3:14am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/crosslink-incentivized-feature-net/55210 "2026-09-27T03:14:49Z")
Shielded Labs is transitioning Crosslink from its prototype phase into productization. As part of this next phase, we are introducing a series of incentivized testnets, which we call feature nets\[1\], where participants (… --- ## [Zcash East Africa(August - October 2026)](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-east-africa-august-october-2026/57226)
**Author:** [@Z.cash.EastAfrica](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Z.cash.EastAfrica)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-east-africa-august-october-2026/57226 "2026-09-26T19:25:40Z")
Zcash East Africa August 2026 Activity Report Overview The past month was an exciting period of growth and activity for Zcash East Africa. Our focus has remained on expanding awareness of Zcash, educating users about fi… --- ## [We just did a fully trustless shielded ZEC to EVM atomic swap with no new signing primitives! And yes, it is programmable](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/we-just-did-a-fully-trustless-shielded-zec-to-evm-atomic-swap-with-no-new-signing-primitives-and-yes-it-is-programmable/57827)
**Author:** [@strahncryptography](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/strahncryptography)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/we-just-did-a-fully-trustless-shielded-zec-to-evm-atomic-swap-with-no-new-signing-primitives-and-yes-it-is-programmable/57827 "2026-09-26T18:15:48Z")
Hello everyone! As I might have indicated (non-discreetly) here before, we had been working for several weeks on a new paradigm for trustless cross-chain swaps between Zcash and Ethereum, especially shielded. The main i… --- ## [Shielded to EVM cross-chain programmability while keeping the sender anonymous](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/shielded-to-evm-cross-chain-programmability-while-keeping-the-sender-anonymous/57828)
**Author:** [@strahncryptography](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/strahncryptography)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/shielded-to-evm-cross-chain-programmability-while-keeping-the-sender-anonymous/57828 "2026-09-26T17:17:46Z")
This is a follow-up post to https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/we-just-did-a-fully-trustless-shielded-zec-to-evm-swap-with-no-new-signing-primitives-and-yes-it-is-programmable/57827, we advise you read it first. Cruciall… --- ## [🦸‍♀️ Cypherpunk Zero NFT Megathread](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/cypherpunk-zero-nft-megathread/41502)
**Author:** [@rosenthvl](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/rosenthvl)\ **Replies:** 1172\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/cypherpunk-zero-nft-megathread/41502 "2026-09-25T18:32:42Z")
In celebration of Zcash NU5 and the world’s first implementation of Halo cryptography, ECC is proud to present the Cypherpunk Zero NFT collection—a grand experiment in cross-chain community building. Here’s what you … --- ## [Threads - Part II](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/threads-part-ii/57800)
**Author:** [@aaal](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/aaal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/threads-part-ii/57800 "2026-09-25T14:20:09Z")
Following on Indpendence which stated: Both Shielded Labs and ZODL, arguably the primary architects of Zcash’s future, are fueled by capital from billionaire venture capitalists who back an authoritarian regime, and ho… --- ## [From Discovering Zcash to Finding a Way to Contribute](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/from-discovering-zcash-to-finding-a-way-to-contribute/57810)
**Author:** [@gilmore](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/gilmore)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/from-discovering-zcash-to-finding-a-way-to-contribute/57810 "2026-09-25T13:40:15Z")
Had another really good conversation with @Dre\_Nesthub about Zcash. Our first conversation was about Zcash’s potential and the builders behind it, and this time we started with something more practical: going through Gl… --- ## [ZEC will become the private money of AI agents. We’re making it happen on AxiomAI](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zec-will-become-the-private-money-of-ai-agents-we-re-making-it-happen-on-axiomai/57621)
**Author:** [@aleph](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/aleph)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 3:10am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zec-will-become-the-private-money-of-ai-agents-we-re-making-it-happen-on-axiomai/57621 "2026-09-25T03:10:37Z")
Hello again all! I’m Aleph, one of the cofounders @ Astrea. A few weeks ago, I posted here (shared below) about the private agentic economy we’re building toward, and why ZEC should be its private money. In a few day… --- ## [ZCASH on Colosseum This Year: Navigating the Intersection of Zcash Privacy and Solana Infrastructure](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-on-colosseum-this-year-navigating-the-intersection-of-zcash-privacy-and-solana-infrastructure/57798)
**Author:** [@Linda](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Linda)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 1:45am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-on-colosseum-this-year-navigating-the-intersection-of-zcash-privacy-and-solana-infrastructure/57798 "2026-09-25T01:45:07Z")
The digital asset ecosystem in 2026 is defined by a distinct trend: the rapid convergence of high-speed execution environments and robust, protocol-level privacy. As crypto events, hackathons, and builder arenas gear up … --- ## [How does the community view atomic swaps?](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/how-does-the-community-view-atomic-swaps/57777)
**Author:** [@opReturn](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/opReturn)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/how-does-the-community-view-atomic-swaps/57777 "2026-09-24T19:46:38Z")
Hi everyone, I’m not sure whether this is the right category for this discussion, so please feel free to move it if needed. Atomic swaps are listed under interoperability on the grants wishlist, and I’ve also seen cons… --- ## [Choosing a Zcash wallet: what should beginners check?](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/choosing-a-zcash-wallet-what-should-beginners-check/57767)
**Author:** [@Anzus\_GemWallet](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Anzus_GemWallet)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/choosing-a-zcash-wallet-what-should-beginners-check/57767 "2026-09-23T13:08:57Z")
When someone asks “Which Zcash wallet should I use?”, the answer depends on what they need. Here are a few questions worth asking before choosing: Shielded or transparent? Does the wallet support shielded transactions?… --- ## [Zecd v0.8.0: Faster sync, and now a library](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zecd-v0-8-0-faster-sync-and-now-a-library/57757)
**Author:** [@emersonian](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/emersonian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 7:43am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zecd-v0-8-0-faster-sync-and-now-a-library/57757 "2026-09-23T07:43:34Z")
Two new zecd releases have shipped since we added light wallet mode. v0.7.0: zecd is a library We’re really excited about this: you can now run zecd inside your own Rust applications. It’s possibly the quickest way to … --- ## [Price Speculation](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/price-speculation/16488)
**Author:** [@chris6](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/chris6)\ **Replies:** 7432\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 12:21am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/price-speculation/16488 "2026-09-23T00:21:47Z")
Would like to hear anyone’s guess on future price. End of 2017, 2018 and beyond. --- ## [Lowo Life as a ZEC Member](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/lowo-life-as-a-zec-member/51453)
**Author:** [@Lowo88](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Lowo88)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 11:04pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/lowo-life-as-a-zec-member/51453 "2026-09-22T23:04:42Z")
Hello Zcash Community, Thank you for taking the time to read this. I want to share my journey and experiences within the Zcash community so far, including some of my accomplishments and ongoing projects. My Journey wit… --- ## [Zcash Developer Sprint](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-developer-sprint/56582)
**Author:** [@Dre\_Nesthub](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Dre_Nesthub)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-developer-sprint/56582 "2026-09-22T21:03:38Z")
Your First Zcash Developer Environment in Two Days Objective The Zcash Developer Sprint is a two-day intensive workshop designed to help developers quickly understand the fundamentals of Zcash and set up the tools the… --- ## [Scams unlimited](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/scams-unlimited/57666)
**Author:** [@radbro](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/radbro)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 7:03pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/scams-unlimited/57666 "2026-09-22T19:03:05Z")
The Zcash ecosystem is now overrun with scams. Remember to tip your radbro. --- ## [Zcash snap is dead?](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-snap-is-dead/57274)
**Author:** [@panaeolus](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/panaeolus)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-snap-is-dead/57274 "2026-09-22T17:45:19Z")
the page not connecting anymore..why this happened --- ## [Binance rejecting deposits from Zcash Shielded Addresses](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/binance-rejecting-deposits-from-zcash-shielded-addresses/47667)
**Author:** [@xmauron](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/xmauron)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 10:50pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/binance-rejecting-deposits-from-zcash-shielded-addresses/47667 "2026-09-21T22:50:35Z")
Binance just rejected my deposit from ZASHI . They are giving me 32 days to wait for an answer from their “specialists”…… I’m fked. Help --- ## [Open sourcing a FROST threshold-custody library for shielded ZEC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/open-sourcing-a-frost-threshold-custody-library-for-shielded-zec/57722)
**Author:** [@letbdu](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/letbdu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/open-sourcing-a-frost-threshold-custody-library-for-shielded-zec/57722 "2026-09-21T14:54:17Z")
We’ve been running 2-of-3 threshold custody of a shielded Zcash address for our own project. I just pulled out the part that isn’t specific to us and open sourced it: It integrates the Foundation’s reddsa FROST over Re… --- ## [Private Preconfs: Above and Beyond 25s](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/private-preconfs-above-and-beyond-25s/57653)
**Author:** [@distractedm1nd](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/distractedm1nd)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 9:34am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/private-preconfs-above-and-beyond-25s/57653 "2026-09-21T09:34:37Z")
Private Preconfs TLDR; Let’s kick off discussions on what properties we want a preconf protocol on Zcash to have. Disclaimer: I am not a consensus researcher, just an engineer, and the majority of this post is just thou… --- ## [Gleyo, Post Hackathon Update 🚀](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/gleyo-post-hackathon-update/56723)
**Author:** [@gilmore](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/gilmore)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 7:47am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/gleyo-post-hackathon-update/56723 "2026-09-21T07:47:55Z")
It’s been a few days since launching Gleyo during the ZecHub Hackathon, and I wanted to share a quick update on how things have been going. Since launching on July 14, Gleyo has reached 33 weekly active users. It’s been… --- ## [NozyWallet CLI just made developer onboarding much easier](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/nozywallet-cli-just-made-developer-onboarding-much-easier/57721)
**Author:** [@gilmore](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/gilmore)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/nozywallet-cli-just-made-developer-onboarding-much-easier/57721 "2026-09-20T21:50:50Z")
I just tested Nozy Wallet on a fresh PC and sent a transaction successfully. I wasn’t even thinking about the CLI at first, but I decided to test it afterward and it worked really smoothly. The best part is that there’… --- ## [Accepting responsibility](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/accepting-responsibility/57708)
**Author:** [@radbro](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/radbro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/accepting-responsibility/57708 "2026-09-20T14:48:15Z")
radbro is accountable when no one else will. radbro performs the tasks that no pays for yet everyone needs. Zcash can no longer be considered worthy of your earnest minds attention. Attention paid now will be lost or wi… --- ## [Statstreet OTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/statstreet-otc/57671)
**Author:** [@Satstreet-OTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Satstreet-OTC)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/statstreet-otc/57671 "2026-09-18T20:10:33Z")
Hi Zcash community, George here from Satstreet. I recently joined the forum and wanted to introduce our team, explain what we do, and - more importantly - start a conversation about where we may be able to support the Z… --- ## [Current ways to connect to gRPC in the Zcash stack (LWD, Zaino, Zebrad, Zakura, ztreamer)](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/current-ways-to-connect-to-grpc-in-the-zcash-stack-lwd-zaino-zebrad-zakura-ztreamer/57539)
**Author:** [@dismad](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/dismad)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/current-ways-to-connect-to-grpc-in-the-zcash-stack-lwd-zaino-zebrad-zakura-ztreamer/57539 "2026-09-18T18:08:53Z")
This is a snapshot as of September 2026 of how clients actually talk gRPC in the Zcash ecosystem: what implements CompactTxStreamer, what is a different gRPC surface, how you transport it, and the tradeoffs. Correcti… --- ## [Contra the Zcash Dev Fund](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/contra-the-zcash-dev-fund/57514)
**Author:** [@maxdesalle](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/maxdesalle)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/contra-the-zcash-dev-fund/57514 "2026-09-18T13:37:16Z")
Wrote an essay making the case against the Dev Fund. Wanted to post it here but it’s over the character limit of the forum :sweat\_smile: Here it is on X: Maxime Desalle on X: "https://t.co/3mVCpjzrEB" / X Critiques, co… [Next page](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/c/general/18.md?page=1)