Grant Application – Rypto: Zcash Privacy Content & Amplification Campaign

[Rypto]

Hi all, I’m Rhys (@RyptoCrypto), an independent crypto content creator with 30K+ organic followers.

Full application: Grant Application - {Application Name} · Issue #509 · ZcashCommunityGrants/zcashcommunitygrants · GitHub

Summary
A 6-month, English-language content campaign (Nov 2026 – Apr 2027) that amplifies Zcash news, tech and tutorials, putting more eyes on Zcash and building a credible presence as the market turns towards privacy. The aim is to make Zcash the go-to name in privacy conversations and get more people actually using shielded ZEC.

Why
As surveillance and regulation tighten, demand for financial privacy will grow and the privacy space will get crowded. Zcash has the strongest tech, but most everyday users find it technical and overwhelming. I’ve spent years as a teacher and creator turning complex crypto into plain, practical content, and I want to be a loudspeaker for Zcash outside its existing community.

What I’ll deliver each month

• 3 posts per week on X and YouTube Shorts (~12/month), including long-form threads
• X Spaces / livestreams on request from anyone in the community
• In-person event representation when available (travel reimbursed)
• A public report in this thread with every link and verified analytics

Track record
I’m currently running a community-voted content grant for Nervos CKB using this exact reporting format. Month 2 delivered 37,635 impressions and 10,933 video views, all organic: [DIS] Rypto — CKB Content & Advocacy Campaign - CKB Community Fund DAO - Nervos Talk

Ask: $9,000 ($1,500/month), paid per milestone after each monthly report.

Feedback and questions are very welcome, and I’d especially love to hear which Zcash topics you’d most like explained to newcomers.

[Rypto]

Quick update ahead of review:

I already cover Zcash on my channels. My latest three videos:

• Rypto on X: "Everyone thinks $ZEC is just a privacy coin. That might be the biggest mistake in crypto. Taiki Maeda, a full-time trader and founder of HFA Research, just put out a deep dive on it, and it's a cracking read. It all comes down to an upgrade called Tachyon. It's built to make Zcash re… / X
• Rypto on X: "$ZEC just got 3x faster. Block times drop from 75s to 25s around Nov 5. Holders voted to keep the halvings. About 106 to 1." / X
• Rypto on X: "$ZEC’s next big upgrade is locked in. NU7. Testnet October 6. Mainnet November 5. Holders voted on the money. Zcash’s next big upgrade, called NU7, is officially locked in. Testnet on October 6th, mainnet on November 5th. The whole ecosystem is unanimously behind it, which after a lo… / X

Combined so far: 6,559 impressions, 1,879 video views and 326 engagements, all organic. Analytics screenshots below.

Happy to answer any questions from the committee or community.

[ZCG]

Thank you for putting this proposal together. After a careful look by ZCG and a window for forum discussion, the committee has opted not to fund it. We appreciate your dedication and hope to see you stay active within the Zcash community.

For the committee’s reasoning, see the minutes: Zcash Community Grants Meeting Minutes 11/9/2026