Grant Application - Zcash CIS Educational Media Initiative 2026

Community Grants Applications
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Dear Zcash Community,

We would like to share our final monthly report for the first month of the Russian-Language Educational Content Initiative for Zcash.

During this period, our work remained focused on building accessible Russian-language educational content around Zcash, financial privacy, and the broader relevance of privacy-preserving digital assets. The goal of this initiative is not short-term promotion, but long-term educational visibility and ecosystem understanding.

Content delivered

1. Educational article

We published a long-form educational article explaining what Zcash is, how it works, and why privacy is becoming an increasingly important topic in 2026.
Link: https://pro-blockchain.com/zec-zcash-chto-eto-takoye-polnoye-rukovodstvo-po-kriptovalyute-i-trendu-privatnosti-v-2026-godu
Date: 29.04.2026
Reach: 3,800 views

2. Livestream mention

We included Zcash in a livestream discussion as part of the educational initiative.
The Zcash segment runs approximately from 23:40 to 32:26.
Link: https://youtube.com/live/1A_gmUkmMRE
Date: 06.05.2026
Reach: 25,000 views

3. Telegram post

Educational Telegram post published in our main channel.
Link: https://t.me/Pro_Blockchain/37161
Date: 06.05.2026
Reach: 23,000 views

4. Telegram post

Additional Telegram publication connected to the ongoing educational narrative around Zcash.
Link: https://t.me/Pro_Blockchain/37181
Date: 08.05.2026
Reach: 21,000 views

5. Telegram post

Additional Telegram publication continuing the month’s Zcash coverage.
Link: https://t.me/Pro_Blockchain/37186
Date: 08.05.2026
Reach: 23,000 views

6. Reels / Shorts

Short-form educational content published in vertical format.
Links:

7. Educational video

We published a dedicated educational video focused on Zcash:
“What is ZEC (Zcash) and why is the entire crypto market talking about it again?”
Link: What is ZEC (Zcash) and why is the entire crypto market talking about it again? - YouTube
Date: 11.05.2026
Reach: 50,000 views

8. Instagram carousel

Educational carousel content published on Instagram.
Link: https://www.instagram.com/p/DYMvsWgiDWM/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Date: 11.05.2026
Reach: 1,800 views

9. YouTube community post

Informational community post published on YouTube.
Link: http://youtube.com/post/UgkxFCIOxUH7m0nNhV13IFkwvtZkZPDbgWgG?si=TfJFFiS9j7ZSn0Hb
Date: 11.05.2026
Reach: 1,500 views

10. Reels / Shorts

Additional short-form educational content published on YouTube Shorts.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/TBLvj6hjVY4?feature=share
Date: 12.05.2026
Reach: 1,000 views

11. Educational article

We also published an article connected to the broader privacy/accountability discussion in blockchain, tied to current ecosystem narratives.
Link: https://pro-blockchain.com/konfidentsial-nost-i-podotchetnost-mogut-sosushchestvovat-v-blokcheyne-glavnyy-tezis-consensus-miami-2026
Date: 12.05.2026
Reach: 3,800 views

12. Telegram post

Telegram publication supporting the ongoing educational content stream.
Link: https://t.me/Pro_Blockchain/37229
Date: 12.05.2026
Reach: 25,000 views

13. Instagram carousel

Additional Instagram carousel publication.
Link: https://www.instagram.com/p/DYWfWoNiJxh/?igsh=MWlsM3FieXRuZzhlaw==
Date: 15.05.2026
Reach: 1,800 views

14. Telegram post

Telegram publication continuing Zcash visibility and educational support.
Link: https://t.me/Pro_Blockchain/37326
Date: 21.05.2026
Reach: 23,000 views

15. Telegram post

Telegram publication continuing Zcash visibility and educational support.
Link: https://t.me/Pro_Blockchain/37402
Date: 28.05.2026
Reach: 23,000 views

Total reach

Across all delivered materials during the month, the initiative generated:

  • Article 1: 3,800

  • Livestream mention: 25,000

  • Telegram post: 23,000

  • Telegram post: 21,000

  • Telegram post: 23,000

  • Reels / Shorts: 19,000

  • Educational video: 50,000

  • Instagram carousel: 1,800

  • YouTube community post: 1,500

  • Reels / Shorts: 1,000

  • Article 2: 3,800

  • Telegram post: 25,000

  • Instagram carousel: 1,800

  • Telegram post: 23,000

  • Telegram post: 23,000

Total monthly reach: 245,700 views

Closing note

This concludes the first monthly phase of the initiative. We believe the first month has established a solid foundation for Russian-language educational visibility around Zcash, combining long-form educational materials, ongoing Telegram coverage, short-form video, livestream discussion, and supporting social content.

Thank you for your time and support.

Best regards,
Maxim Burkov
Pro Blockchain Media