Exploring a Native Card Program for Zcash

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Hi Zcash,

I’m Ikenna from Anywhere Payment—we provide issuing, compliance, and settlement infrastructure for crypto-linked card programs (Visa/Mastercard).

We’re exploring a native card program for the Zcash ecosystem, focused on extending ZEC balances into global merchant acceptance while preserving its privacy model as much as possible.

We recognize the core constraint: card issuing requires KYC/AML. Rather than treat it as a binary trade off our approach avoids this supporting:

  • Tiered usage limits aligned with verification and risk levels

  • Constrained, purpose-bound data retention

  • Architecture compatible with selective disclosure mechanisms

From an ecosystem standpoint, this complements existing wallet-based spend integrations, while expanding reach to global card acceptance rails.

Who are the right counterparts to engage for a deeper discussion, particularly: Wallet teams (e.g., Zashi / Zodl contributors), Zcash Community Grants (if a grant-supported path is appropriate)

Happy to share more information.

Best regards, Ikenna- Anywhere Payment

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Hi! I forwarded this post to ZODL’s Business Developer

ps: IDK whether they’ll be interested or not, but that’s one of the contacts you might be looking for

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Hi Ikenna - Pacu shared your post with me. Feel free to email me at daniel@zodl(.com). Happy to learn more and see if its a good fit.

Thanks - Dan

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Hi Ikenna from Anywhere Payment,

We’re actually looking into this exact same idea to incorporate into Zapp.

How far along are you in this journey? I’d love to hear about the progress you’ve made so far.

Cheers from Zapp (@justzappit)