Grant Application - Zcash CIS Educational Media Initiative 2026 (3 month)

Hello Zcash Community,

We are submitting a new proposal as a continuation and extension of our previously approved educational initiative focused on Russian-speaking audiences.

This new proposal is here: Grant Application - Zcash CIS Educational Media Initiative 2026 (3 month) · Issue #296 · ZcashCommunityGrants/zcashcommunitygrants · GitHub

Zcash Russian-Language Educational Content Initiative (3 Months)

The initiative is designed as a 3-month educational content program with a budget of $3,000 per month, for a total of $9,000.

Why we are continuing this work

Our goal is to continue building accessible Russian-language educational materials about Zcash and financial privacy for broader crypto audiences.

We believe there is still a strong need for:

  • clear explanations of what Zcash is,

  • educational materials about why financial privacy matters,

  • localized Russian-language content for users who are not deeply familiar with privacy-preserving technologies,

  • and durable public materials that remain useful beyond a single campaign cycle.

This proposal is not designed as a promotional campaign. It is designed as a structured educational initiative focused on public-facing content and ecosystem understanding.

What we plan to do over 3 months

Over the course of 3 months, we plan to produce Russian-language educational content across our media ecosystem, including:

  • educational written content,

  • Telegram educational posts,

  • contextual publications related to Zcash and financial privacy,

  • supporting educational references in public-facing content,

  • and one longer-form educational video or podcast if feasible.

The main objective is to improve Russian-language understanding of Zcash and make privacy-related topics more accessible to broader audiences.

Budget

  • Monthly budget: $3,000

  • Total duration: 3 months

  • Total requested budget: $9,000

This budget is structured as a team-cost educational initiative, covering research, editorial planning, writing, production, publishing, coordination, and reporting.

Previous approved initiative

This proposal builds on our previously approved Zcash educational initiative, which can be found here:

https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/grant-application-zcash-cis-educational-media-initiative-2026/55252/5

We see this new proposal as a more structured 3-month continuation of that work.

About us

Pro Blockchain Media is a crypto-native media company with 10 years of experience covering blockchain, digital assets, and Web3 for Russian-speaking audiences.

Our audience across social platforms exceeds 500,000 followers, and our media ecosystem generates more than 2 million monthly impressions.

We have also hosted well-known industry figures such as Roger Ver, CZ, and representatives from major blockchain ecosystems.

Main channels:

Examples of long-form content:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZmjyjz4UajhFDfA6TXDPwZwLrq7OE5aO&si=Qx3jXiDgvlHo_mK4

Feedback welcome

We would appreciate your feedback, comments, and questions before moving further.

Thank you for your time and support.

Best regards,
Maxim Burkov
Pro Blockchain Media

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Thank you for submitting your proposal. Following a thorough review by the ZCG and a period for community feedback on the forum, the committee has decided not to move forward with this proposal.

We sincerely appreciate the time and effort you invested in your application and encourage you to stay involved and continue contributing to the Zcash community. Further details will be available in the meeting minutes to be posted later this week.

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