Grant Application - ZCASH MALAWI UNIVERSITY GAME NIGHTS

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We are requesting support from Zcash Community Grants to organize three university game night events in Malawi, covering Lilongwe, Blantyre and Mzuzu. The project will run for eight weeks, from 17 December 2026 to 10 February 2027, including preparation, student mobilisation, event delivery, community engagement and final reporting.

The programme aims to introduce university students to Zcash, financial privacy and privacy-preserving digital payments. Many students in Malawi have limited opportunities to learn about financial privacy, blockchain technology and how shielded transactions work. Through this initiative, we want to make these topics easier to understand by combining education with practical demonstrations and interactive activities.

Each university game night will include educational sessions introducing Zcash, its privacy features and the importance of financial freedom. Participants will also have opportunities to see how Zcash wallets work, understand how to send and receive ZEC, and learn about shielded transactions through practical demonstrations.

To make the events engaging and encourage participation, we will include activities such as chess, Bawo, draughts, interactive quizzes, pizza and networking. These activities will create a relaxed environment where students can learn, interact with one another and ask questions about Zcash and financial privacy.

The first week will focus on preparation, including identifying university partners, securing venues, organizing materials and coordinating the event team. The following weeks will cover student mobilisation and delivery of the three university events in Lilongwe, Blantyre and Mzuzu. The remaining period will focus on follow-up engagement, documentation, evaluation and preparation of the final report.

Beyond the events themselves, our goal is to establish a stronger Zcash presence among university students in Malawi. We want to encourage students to explore privacy-preserving technology, join the Zcash community and consider contributing to the ecosystem through education, development and community activities.

The project will also help us identify potential student ambassadors, developers and future contributors who can continue sharing knowledge about Zcash within their universities and local communities.

By the end of the eight-week programme, we aim to have delivered three successful university game night events, introduced more students to Zcash and its privacy features, increased awareness of shielded transactions, supported practical wallet learning and built connections with students who are interested in becoming long-term contributors to the Zcash ecosystem in Malawi.

Project Start Date: 17 December 2026

Project Completion Date: 10 February 2027

Project Duration: 8 Weeks

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This is a great idea!

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Sounds like a great Idea

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