# Community Grants **URL:** https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/c/grants/33.md?page=7 [Latest](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/categories.md) **Page:** 8 --- ## [Maya Protocol Advanced Shielded ZEC Support (Retroactive Grant)](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/maya-protocol-advanced-shielded-zec-support-retroactive-grant/54593)
**Author:** [@itz](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/itz)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 2:31am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/maya-protocol-advanced-shielded-zec-support-retroactive-grant/54593 "2026-08-10T02:31:35Z")
Retroactive Grant Application - Maya Protocol Advanced Shielded ZEC Support Full application on GitHub: Issue #19 - Retroactive Grant Application - Maya Protocol Advanced Shielded ZEC Support Organization Maya Protocol … --- ## [@zcash/sdk — a TypeScript developer layer over WebZjs (RFC, feedback wanted)](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-sdk-a-typescript-developer-layer-over-webzjs-rfc-feedback-wanted/56944)
**Author:** [@Krish](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Krish)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2026, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-sdk-a-typescript-developer-layer-over-webzjs-rfc-feedback-wanted/56944 "2026-08-09T16:39:05Z")
Hi all — posting this for feedback before anything formal like a grant application. What it is: @zcash/sdk is a small set of composable TypeScript packages that sit on top of WebZjs and ZIP-321, for developers who want … --- ## [Questions before I apply: independent security review of red·bridge architecture](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/questions-before-i-apply-independent-security-review-of-red-bridge-architecture/56775)
**Author:** [@soloking](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/soloking)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 4:05am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/questions-before-i-apply-independent-security-review-of-red-bridge-architecture/56775 "2026-08-07T04:05:36Z")
Hey everyone. I’m considering a ZCG application to do an independent security and architecture review of red·bridge (the Zcash-Avalanche bridge), focused on the current design docs: guardian-controlled custody via FROST … --- ## [Zcash Community Grants Meeting Minutes 8/3/2026](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-community-grants-meeting-minutes-8-3-2026/56909)
**Author:** [@ZCG](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/ZCG)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-community-grants-meeting-minutes-8-3-2026/56909 "2026-08-06T13:59:44Z")
Grant Dashboard Zcash Community Grants Committee Google Meet Meeting: August 3, 2026 Attendance: Artkor Zerodartz Paul Gguy Alex (FPF resource, notetaker) Not present: Hanh (voted async) All votes … --- ## [Retroactive Grant Application: ZecBooks](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/retroactive-grant-application-zecbooks/56914)
**Author:** [@MrSane](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/MrSane)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 12:02am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/retroactive-grant-application-zecbooks/56914 "2026-08-06T00:02:55Z")
ZecBooks — Retroactive Grant Application (Q3 2026) Ask: $32,000 USD FPF issue: Retroactive Grant Application - ZecBooks · Issue #38 · Financial-Privacy-Foundation/ZcashCoinholderGrantsProgram · GitHub Product: https://… --- ## [Threshold (FROST) custody for shielded ZEC: design check before a ZCG application](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/threshold-frost-custody-for-shielded-zec-design-check-before-a-zcg-application/56660)
**Author:** [@aryaethn](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/aryaethn)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/threshold-frost-custody-for-shielded-zec-design-check-before-a-zcg-application/56660 "2026-08-05T15:59:43Z")
Hi all. I’m an independent dev with an applied-cryptography background (ZK and lattice work, mostly), and I’ve been circling the shielded-custody gap on Zcash for a while. Before I write a ZCG application around it, I w… --- ## [Grant Application (community review): Ironwood Sentinel - Conformance and Readiness Testing for Zcash Wallets and Infrastructure](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/grant-application-community-review-ironwood-sentinel-conformance-and-readiness-testing-for-zcash-wallets-and-infrastructure/56843)
**Author:** [@Danieldere](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Danieldere)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/grant-application-community-review-ironwood-sentinel-conformance-and-readiness-testing-for-zcash-wallets-and-infrastructure/56843 "2026-08-05T13:00:03Z")
Posting my ZCG grant application here for community review, as required. Feedback and criticism welcome. GitHub application: Grant Application - Ironwood Sentinel · Issue #376 · ZcashCommunityGrants/zcashcommunitygrants… --- ## [ZIP-229 Conformance Suite: Cleanroom Testing for the Ironwood v6 Transaction Format — Grant Application Feedback Thread](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zip-229-conformance-suite-cleanroom-testing-for-the-ironwood-v6-transaction-format-grant-application-feedback-thread/56798)
**Author:** [@mahmudsudo](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/mahmudsudo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 12:58pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zip-229-conformance-suite-cleanroom-testing-for-the-ironwood-v6-transaction-format-grant-application-feedback-thread/56798 "2026-08-05T12:58:38Z")
Hi all, I’ve submitted a ZCG grant application and wanted to share it here for community feedback, as required before ZCG can discuss and vote on it. GitHub issue: github PoC repository (in progress): github.com/mahmu… --- ## [Zcash UK & Ireland Community Initiative](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-uk-ireland-community-initiative/56807)
**Author:** [@Victorokwegada](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Victorokwegada)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-uk-ireland-community-initiative/56807 "2026-08-05T12:57:35Z")
Hello, Zcash Community! I am happy to share our proposal for the Zcash UK & Ireland Community Initiative. APPLICATION LINK --- ## [Grant Application - VibeQuest: Learn, Build, Prove](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/grant-application-vibequest-learn-build-prove/56806)
**Author:** [@FidelCoder](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/FidelCoder)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/grant-application-vibequest-learn-build-prove/56806 "2026-08-05T12:56:14Z")
Hello reviewers, We submitted a ZCG grant proposal for VibeQuest, an open-source learning platform focused on helping learners understand and practice Zcash shielded payments. The grant funds a Zcash Shielded Payments T… --- ## [Grant Application – A Plural Case for Privacy: Zcash and Islamic Digital Finance](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/grant-application-a-plural-case-for-privacy-zcash-and-islamic-digital-finance/56791)
**Author:** [@cavalla](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/cavalla)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/grant-application-a-plural-case-for-privacy-zcash-and-islamic-digital-finance/56791 "2026-08-05T12:54:28Z")
Hello Zcash community, I have submitted a Zcash Community Grants application for a research and education project titled A Plural Case for Privacy: Zcash and Islamic Digital Finance. The ambition of this project is to p… --- ## [Grant Application - Zebra Mempool Adversarial Resilience Suite](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/grant-application-zebra-mempool-adversarial-resilience-suite/56740)
**Author:** [@deucali0n10](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/deucali0n10)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/grant-application-zebra-mempool-adversarial-resilience-suite/56740 "2026-08-05T12:53:17Z")
Hi everyone. I just submitted a ZCG application and I’m posting here for feedback as required. GitHub issue: Short version: I want to build a test harness that attacks Zebra’s mempool with valid but malicious transa… --- ## [Retroactive Grant Application: THORSwap/Metro](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/retroactive-grant-application-thorswap-metro/55675)
**Author:** [@paperX](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/paperX)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/retroactive-grant-application-thorswap-metro/55675 "2026-08-03T16:57:54Z")
ZM everyone! I am submitting a retroactive grant proposal on behalf of THORSwap and Metro (our new DeFi app with built-in wallet supporting Zcash). (Even though we’ve selected the Non-Wallet Applications category, we’v… --- ## [Educational Material for Noncustodial Shielded ZEC Spending Architecture Framework](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/educational-material-for-noncustodial-shielded-zec-spending-architecture-framework/56823)
**Author:** [@syla](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/syla)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 8:48am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/educational-material-for-noncustodial-shielded-zec-spending-architecture-framework/56823 "2026-08-03T08:48:01Z")
Hello community, I am exploring the potential of a Zcash community grant and would appreciate constructive feedback. The project would develop an open source technical architecture. specification for developers buildin… --- ## [Global Ambassador Elzz July 2026 Report](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/global-ambassador-elzz-july-2026-report/56859)
**Author:** [@elzz-ux](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/elzz-ux)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 11:11pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/global-ambassador-elzz-july-2026-report/56859 "2026-07-31T23:11:07Z")
Zcash Ambassador Monthly Report Reporting Period: July 2026 Ambassador: Elzz Introduction & Monthly Summary This July, I focused on education and ecosystem awareness. My efforts were centered on simplifying important t… --- ## [Draft Grant Proposal (feedback wanted): Open Light Nodes — Independent Zcash Light Client Infrastructure for Asia](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/draft-grant-proposal-feedback-wanted-open-light-nodes-independent-zcash-light-client-infrastructure-for-asia/56836)
**Author:** [@jatinsahijwani](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/jatinsahijwani)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/draft-grant-proposal-feedback-wanted-open-light-nodes-independent-zcash-light-client-infrastructure-for-asia/56836 "2026-07-28T15:19:59Z")
Open Light Nodes: Independent Zcash Light Client Infrastructure for Asia This is a draft shared for community feedback ahead of a formal ZCG submission. It follows the official ZCG grant application format so the communi… --- ## [Idea + Detailed Roadmap: Decentralized Multi-Operator Light Client Infrastructure Optimized for Zakura – Seeking Community Feedback Before MVP](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/idea-detailed-roadmap-decentralized-multi-operator-light-client-infrastructure-optimized-for-zakura-seeking-community-feedback-before-mvp/56727)
**Author:** [@jatinsahijwani](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/jatinsahijwani)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 8:25am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/idea-detailed-roadmap-decentralized-multi-operator-light-client-infrastructure-optimized-for-zakura-seeking-community-feedback-before-mvp/56727 "2026-07-28T08:25:46Z")
Hi everyone, I lead the Zcash India community, where we have organically grown active channels, hosted multiple online sessions and university workshops reaching hundreds of students, run developer bounties and Hindi ed… --- ## [Zaps: Contactless Zcash Payments with Instant USD Settlement -Grant Application](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zaps-contactless-zcash-payments-with-instant-usd-settlement-grant-application/54007)
**Author:** [@ONEONUORA](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/ONEONUORA)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 7:46am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zaps-contactless-zcash-payments-with-instant-usd-settlement-grant-application/54007 "2026-07-28T07:46:48Z")
Hello Zcash community I’m excited to share Zaps, a proposed Zcash-powered contactless payment application designed to bring private, real-world payments to everyday merchants and users. What is Zaps? Zaps is a non-cust… --- ## [Blindvault - Privacy-Preserving Credential Issuance for the Zcash Ecosystem](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/blindvault-privacy-preserving-credential-issuance-for-the-zcash-ecosystem/56793)
**Author:** [@rawbytedev](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/rawbytedev)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2026, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/blindvault-privacy-preserving-credential-issuance-for-the-zcash-ecosystem/56793 "2026-07-26T21:47:10Z")
Hello, everyone, I’m writing to get feedbacks and suggestions on something I’ve been working on. BlindVault Blindvault is a privacy-preserving credential issuance service that allows clients(applications) to issue and v… --- ## [Would a shared Orchard to Ironwood migration library be useful, or is everyone building it in-house?](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/would-a-shared-orchard-to-ironwood-migration-library-be-useful-or-is-everyone-building-it-in-house/56795)
**Author:** [@erenyegit](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/erenyegit)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2026, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/would-a-shared-orchard-to-ironwood-migration-library-be-useful-or-is-everyone-building-it-in-house/56795 "2026-07-26T14:01:01Z")
Hi all. I’m a Rust dev looking at where I could contribute something durable around Ironwood, and I want to sanity check an idea with the people who’d actually use it before writing any code. The situation as I unders… --- ## [Grant Application: Zcash DeFi Settlement Rail — an open-source native-ZEC toolkit](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/grant-application-zcash-defi-settlement-rail-an-open-source-native-zec-toolkit/56794)
**Author:** [@floatxbt](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/floatxbt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 11:34pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/grant-application-zcash-defi-settlement-rail-an-open-source-native-zec-toolkit/56794 "2026-07-23T23:34:44Z")
Hi all, I’ve submitted a ZCG grant application and, per the process, I’m posting it here for community review and feedback. Application: https://github.com/ZcashCommunityGrants/zcashcommunitygrants/issues/371 What it … --- ## [Multi‑Region Infrastructure](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/multi-region-infrastructure/56556)
**Author:** [@perryngordon](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/perryngordon)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/multi-region-infrastructure/56556 "2026-07-23T21:01:29Z")
Hello Everyone, My name is Perryn Gordon, I am an information technologist focused on developing, deploying and sustaining secure cloud solutions. I am interested in submitting a grant proposal to implement multi-region… --- ## [Questions before I apply](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/questions-before-i-apply/56736)
**Author:** [@iamroot](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/iamroot)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/questions-before-i-apply/56736 "2026-07-23T17:02:25Z")
Hey there, everybody. I am currently putting together a ZCG application to harden frostd for production use: durable sessions, rate limiting/DoS resistance, multi-tenancy, observability, optional Tor transport. The plan… --- ## [Request for Specific Feedback on Rejected Grant Application #352 (Pure Go Zcash Parser)](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/request-for-specific-feedback-on-rejected-grant-application-352-pure-go-zcash-parser/56776)
**Author:** [@cexpepe](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/cexpepe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/request-for-specific-feedback-on-rejected-grant-application-352-pure-go-zcash-parser/56776 "2026-07-23T13:59:17Z")
To the Zcash Community Grants Committee, I am writing to formally request specific, substantive feedback regarding the decision to decline my grant application, “Pure Go Zero-Dependency Zcash Transaction Blob Parser” (#… --- ## [Grant Application - Zcash Indexer Observatory](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/grant-application-zcash-indexer-observatory/56506)
**Author:** [@oabagit](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/oabagit)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 10:09am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/grant-application-zcash-indexer-observatory/56506 "2026-07-22T10:09:24Z")
Submitted a ZCG application for Zcash Indexer Observatory — neutral monitoring of public lightwalletd endpoints (sync lag, latency, uptime). Preview: https://zcash-indexer-observatory.vercel.app Application: Grant Appl… --- ## [Zcash Community Grants (ZCG) Meeting Minutes 7/20/2026](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-community-grants-zcg-meeting-minutes-7-20-2026/56763)
**Author:** [@ZCG](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/ZCG)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 7:09am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-community-grants-zcg-meeting-minutes-7-20-2026/56763 "2026-07-22T07:09:00Z")
Zcash Community Grants Committee Google Meet Meeting: July 17, 2026 Attendance: Artkor Zerodartz Paul Gguy Alex (FPF resource, notetaker) Not In Attendance: Hanh (voted async, comments added) Key Ta… --- ## [Grant Application - Zcash Explained: Educational Media Series by BlockDesk News](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/grant-application-zcash-explained-educational-media-series-by-blockdesk-news/56563)
**Author:** [@BlockDeskNews](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/BlockDeskNews)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 3:52am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/grant-application-zcash-explained-educational-media-series-by-blockdesk-news/56563 "2026-07-22T03:52:23Z")
Hello Zcash community, I’ve submitted a grant application to ZCG and am posting here for community review, as required. GitHub application: Zcash Explained Educational Media Series · Issue #345 · ZcashCommunityGrants/z… --- ## [VeilNFC – Private NFC Collectibles on Zcash](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/veilnfc-private-nfc-collectibles-on-zcash/56764)
**Author:** [@carbanak](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/carbanak)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 10:54pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/veilnfc-private-nfc-collectibles-on-zcash/56764 "2026-07-21T22:54:07Z")
VeilNFC – Private NFC Collectibles on Zcash \[ZCG Grant Application\] Hi Zcash Community, I’m Lloyd, co-founder of Veil Labs. We’re building VeilNFC, a private NFC-triggered digital collectible platform built entirely on … --- ## [Grant Application - Turnstile Migration Integration Kit](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/grant-application-turnstile-migration-integration-kit/56700)
**Author:** [@soloking](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/soloking)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/grant-application-turnstile-migration-integration-kit/56700 "2026-07-21T21:12:09Z")
Hello everyone, I’m Maheswaran Velmurugan, known as soloking1412. I work as an independent developer and security researcher: 20+ confirmed High/Medium findings across EVM protocols on Sherlock, Code4rena, Cantina, and … --- ## [Grant Application - Chadwick Bailey](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/grant-application-chadwick-bailey/56627)
**Author:** [@chadwickmbailey](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/chadwickmbailey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/grant-application-chadwick-bailey/56627 "2026-07-21T21:10:01Z")
Project Summary I want to spread the awareness of Zcash through my YouTube channel. Project Description I want to use my YouTube channel to create a flood of videos promoting Zcash. I wan’t to highlight technical aspect… [Previous page](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/c/grants/33.md?page=6) [Next page](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/c/grants/33.md?page=8)