# Bootstrapped and deterministic builds a la StageX

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**Created:** [November 11, 2025, 3:44am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/bootstrapped-and-deterministic-builds-a-la-stagex/53040 "2025-11-11T03:44:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![aaal](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/user_avatar/forum.zcashcommunity.com/aaal/32/36133_2.png) [@aaal](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/aaal)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2025, 5:09am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/bootstrapped-and-deterministic-builds-a-la-stagex/53040/2 "2025-11-12T05:09:31Z")

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I reviewed [this PR mentioned above](https://github.com/zingolabs/zaino/pull/641) for ZingoLabs, where we’re discussing this and other related topics having to do with leveling up our attestation, and integrity in pipelines…

While I did not dig into the makeup of StageX directly, and so I cannot testify to the core of this project’s worth, I think this kind of direction is **very** exciting and a great step in the right direction. I noticed @str4d engaging with the PR that went into the ECC repo mentioned above, which gives me a good amount of confidence, as well as the bona-fides listed above (how awesome is that `milk sad` finding?? in addition to finding a flaw in GPG)…

And even though the Zcash Foundation with Zebra are moving more cautiously, I also take that as a good sign, in terms of having a diversity of views and also questioning major overhauls of mission critical projects.

And I’ve been impressed with both the public and private interactions I’ve had so far with @antonleviathan, who is clearly passionate about their work and is keen to discuss the tech and register with cool projects in our zone.

I strongly support attracting and maintaining relationships with engineers with such special skill sets and experience… Zcash should only benefit from such strong affiliations!

I support this initiative.

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