### Terms and Conditions
- [x] I agree to the [Grant Agreement](https://9ba4718…c-5c73-47c3-a024-4fc4e5278803.usrfiles.com/ugd/9ba471_f81ef4e4b5f040038350270590eb2e42.pdf) terms if funded
- [x] I agree to [Provide KYC information](https://9ba4718c-5c73-47c3-a024-4fc4e5278803.usrfiles.com/ugd/9ba471_7d9e73d16b584a61bae92282b208efc4.pdf) if funded above $50,000 USD
- [x] I agree to disclose conflicts of interest
- [x] I agree to adhere to the [Code of Conduct](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcg-code-of-conduct/41787) and [Communication Guidelines](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcg-communication-guidelines/44284)
- [x] I understand all milestone deliverables will be validated and accepted by their intended users or their representatives, who will confirm that the deliverables meet the required quality, functionality, and usability for each user story.
- [x] I agree that for any new open-source software, I will create a `CONTRIBUTING.md` file that reflects the high standards of Zcash development, using the [`librustzcash` style guides](https://github.com/zcash/librustzcash/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#styleguides) as a primary reference.
- [x] I understand when contributing to existing Zcash code, I am required to adhere to the project specific contribution guidelines, paying close attention to any [merge](https://github.com/zcash/librustzcash/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#merge-workflow), [branch](https://github.com/zcash/librustzcash/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#branch-history), [pull request](https://github.com/zcash/librustzcash/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#pull-request-review), and [commit](https://github.com/zcash/librustzcash/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#commit-messages) guidelines as exemplified in the `librustzcash` repository.
- [x] I agree to post request details on the [Community Forum](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/c/grants/33)
- [x] I understand it is my responsibility to post a link to this issue on the [Zcash Community Forums](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/c/grants/33) after this application has been submitted so the community can give input. I understand this is required in order for ZCG to discuss and vote on this grant application.
### Application Owners (@Octocat, @Octocat1)
cryptoblarabi
### Organization Name
ZcashArabia
### How did you learn about Zcash Community Grants
X
### Requested Grant Amount (USD)
16,000
### Category
Education
### Project Lead
```project-lead.yaml
Name: Mostafa
Role: Leader
Background: 12 years of experience in community building, content creation, and event organization with good technical experience.
Founder of CryptoBlarabi.com.
Former Local Leader of NEAR, Arbitrum, SKALE, and Axelar.
Ambassador for TON, Avalanche, Optimism and various other projects.
```
### Additional Team Members
```team-members.yaml
Our team has extensive experience working with blockchain projects and has achieved outstanding success across all the initiatives we’ve contributed to, particularly in community building, content creation, attracting new users and developers, developing software solutions for end users, and creating developer tools across multiple previous projects.
The team demonstrates strong enthusiasm and professionalism in executing tasks, and we have proven our capabilities over the past months through our impactful work with Zcash.
Our team consists of:
Project Lead: Responsible for overall project management, strategic direction, and coordination with ZCG and ecosystem partners.
Content & Education Lead: Responsible for creating and structuring educational content, courses, and learning materials.
Technical Educator / Developer: Responsible for delivering developer-focused content, Rust education for beginner, and technical workshops.
Community Manager & Growth: Responsible for managing community channels, engagement, events, and user support and responsible for expanding partnerships and driving adoption.
```
### Project Summary
Zcash Arabia will accelerate Zcash adoption in the Arabic-speaking world by transforming complex technical concepts into accessible education, enabling new users and developers to actively participate in the ecosystem and contribute to its long-term growth.
### Project Description
Zcash Arabia is now entering its next phase, transforming from an early-stage awareness initiative into a long-term regional growth engine for Zcash across the MENA region. After successfully proving our ability to educate, engage, and activate Arabic-speaking communities, we aim to deepen our impact by expanding educational infrastructure, increasing user adoption, strengthening developer participation, and creating sustainable ecosystem growth.
### Proposed Problem
Zcash is growing day by day at a rapid pace, with increasing awareness and interest in the project across technical and privacy-focused communities. As this expansion continues, there is a growing need for a deeper understanding of the project’s technical foundations and real-world use cases.
However, the Zcash ecosystem still faces several barriers. The majority of available information is written in English and presented in a highly technical manner, making it difficult for many users to access and fully understand it. This creates a significant knowledge gap.
This challenge is not only about language, but also about the difficulty many non-English-speaking communities face when trying to integrate into the ecosystem, including Arabic-speaking users, due to the lack of simplified educational content and clear onboarding paths.
For Zcash to achieve broader recognition and real-world adoption, there is a strong need for an Arabic-language initiative or team focused on education, community building, and outreach, serving as a bridge between complex technology and Arabic-speaking users in a clear, accessible, and practical way.
### Proposed Solution
An Arabic-language Zcash initiative already exists and provides a strong foundation for addressing the current gaps in accessibility and technical understanding.
The solution is to strengthen and scale this existing initiative to serve as a structured bridge between the Zcash ecosystem and Arabic-speaking users.
By leveraging this foundation, the initiative can focus on improving accessibility to technical knowledge, reducing the language and complexity barriers, and creating a clear entry point for both users and developers in the region, ultimately supporting deeper integration and wider adoption of Zcash within Arabic-speaking communities.
### Solution Format
Scope of work:
https://camo.githubusercontent.com/8818bfe8cab57c6a18858d5585694449a755eb1f41c4a5dbff9e59d1c6e27a09/68747470733a2f2f692e6962622e636f2f574e744e775646302f73636f70652d6f662d776f726b2e706e67
Continuing strategic collaboration with ZecHub
Strengthen educational resource sharing (Translate and post them in our academy + in ZecHub wiki)
Expand joint campaigns.
Align community growth efforts with wider Zcash ecosystem objectives.
Community Engagement & Growth
Continuing to grow and deepen engagement within our established Arabic-speaking Zcash community through direct interaction and building an engaged community.
Continuing to maintain and expand our active community channels across Telegram, and X, ensuring a consistent space for Arabic-speaking members to connect, discuss, and share knowledge.
Sustaining our member onboarding journey, welcoming new joiners with curated starter resources and guided first steps into the Zcash ecosystem.
Building a loyalty program that includes distributing exclusive Zcash Arabia commemorative merchandise to acknowledge active contributors, top learners, and engaged participants across all platforms.
Maintaining recurring community rituals, including highlights, monthly challenges, and regular open discussions — to sustain momentum and keep members engaged.
Creating a comprehensive security course for users and developers
Educating users on digital privacy, wallet security, operational security, and safe blockchain practices.
Training developers on secure coding principles, vulnerability awareness, privacy-focused architecture, and blockchain security fundamentals.
Strengthening overall ecosystem resilience by promoting security-first adoption.
Hold IRL event/campaign in July/August
Launching beginner-friendly Rust programming lessons
Providing Arabic-language educational content designed for newcomers to programming and blockchain development.
Teaching Rust fundamentals with practical applications relevant to Zcash and privacy-focused development.
Building a stronger pipeline of Arabic-speaking developers capable of contributing to Zcash-related tools, infrastructure, and applications.
Hosting workshops for developers
Technical workshops for developers interested in Zcash infrastructure, integrations, and application development.
Practical learning opportunities that directly improve ecosystem participation.
Organizing AMA sessions with Zcash ecosystem projects
Continue bringing key ecosystem projects directly to the Arabic-speaking audience.
Provide community members with opportunities to engage, ask questions, and better understand the broader Zcash ecosystem.
Build on previous successful collaborations such as our AMA with CipherPay.
Increase trust, visibility, and regional awareness for ecosystem partners.
Strengthening Community Infrastructure
Expand and improve the Arabic Zcash Academy.
Scale content production across articles, video explainers, infographics, and interactive experiences.
Accelerating Adoption
Drive greater adoption of Zcash tools such as wallets, privacy solutions, and payment systems.
Build partnerships with regional Web3 communities, businesses, and educational institutions.
Launch targeted onboarding campaigns for new users entering Web3 through Zcash.
Long-Term Goal
Our mission is to evolve Zcash Arabia from a regional awareness initiative into a comprehensive educational, developer, and adoption hub that serves as the primary gateway for Arabic-speaking users and builders entering the Zcash ecosystem.
### Dependencies
Not rely on external entities.
### Technical Approach
Our technical approach focuses on building a structured, scalable, and accessible educational and community infrastructure to support Zcash adoption in the Arabic-speaking region.
Educational Infrastructure:
We will expand the Zcash Arabia Academy using a structured learning management approach, organizing courses into progressive modules (beginner → advanced), including security education and Rust programming for beginners tailored to Zcash use cases. Content will be delivered through our academy platform and supported by video and written materials.
Content Production Pipeline:
We will implement a repeatable workflow for producing educational content, ensuring consistency and quality across articles, videos, and visual materials.
Developer Enablement:
We will provide practical, hands-on developer education through workshops and guided learning paths, introducing Rust fundamentals and privacy-focused development concepts relevant to Zcash.
Community Infrastructure:
We will maintain and scale our presence across Telegram and X, supported by structured onboarding flows, engagement loops (AMAs, challenges, discussions), and continuous feedback collection from users.
Analytics & Performance Tracking:
We will track engagement, learning progress, and adoption metrics using platform analytics and internal tracking systems to continuously optimize content, campaigns, and user onboarding.
Collaboration & Ecosystem Integration:
We will coordinate with ecosystem partners such as ZecHub and other Zcash projects to align educational resources, co-host events, and maximize impact across the broader ecosystem.
This approach ensures that our initiative is not only content-driven, but also system-driven, measurable, and aligned with long-term ecosystem growth.
### Upstream Merge Opportunities
N/A
### Hardware/Software Costs (USD)
0
### Hardware/Software Justification
0
### Service Costs (USD)
0
### Service Costs Justification
N/A
### Compensation Costs (USD)
16,000
### Compensation Costs Justification
Project Lead: $4,500
Content & Education Lead: $3,750
Community Manager & Growth: $3,750
Technical Educator / Developer: $3,000
Events : 1000$ (activities and campaigns IRL, AMAs, Merch)
### Total Budget (USD)
16,000
### Previous Funding
Yes
### Previous Funding Details
Zcash Arabia Q1:
https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/grant-zcasharabia-q1-2026/53873
May 2026: https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-arabia-may-to-september-2026/55769/3
### Other Funding Sources
No
### Other Funding Sources Details
No
### Implementation Risks
N/A
### Potential Side Effects
N/A
### Success Metrics
To measure the impact of our Arabic Zcash Community Initiative, we will track key performance indicators across education, adoption, engagement, and developer growth:
Monitor the number of educational articles, videos, and blog posts published.
Measure the total views and engagement on explainer videos.
Assess the number of active students engaging with our academy.
Track registrations and course completions on the Arabic Zcash Academy.
Observe the growth of social media followers, AMA participants and engagement rates across X and Telegram.
### Startup Funding (USD)
0
### Startup Funding Justification
N/A
### Milestone Details
```milestones.yaml
- Milestone: 1
Amount (USD): 4000
Expected Completion Date: 30-06-2026
Deliverables: Zcash Arabia team report that will include:
Summary of moderation activities on X and Telegram
Summary of collaboration with ZecHub
Telegram, X, and Academy growth metrics (if applicable)
Links to published content (X posts, articles, videos, courses, infographics)
Summary of events (workshops, contests, AMAs)
Summary of collaborations with other Zcash ecosystem projects
Any additional work delivered by the team during the milestone period
- Milestone: 2
Amount (USD): 4000
Expected Completion Date: 28-07-2026
Deliverables: Same as Milestone 1
- Milestone: 3
Amount (USD): 4000
Expected Completion Date: 28-08-2026
Deliverables: Same as Milestone 1
- Milestone: 4
Amount (USD): 4000
Expected Completion Date: 28-09-2026
Deliverables: Same as Milestone 1
- Milestone: 5
Amount (USD): 4000
Expected Completion Date: 28-09-2026
Deliverables: Same as Milestone 1
```
### Supporting Documents
```files.yaml
https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-arabia-may-to-september-2026/55769/3
```