Zcash Community Grant Proposal: Twitter Ambassador Program by @_tm3k
Applicant Background
I am @_tm3k on Twitter, known as the “Zcash robot” and creator of the phrase “1 ZEC = 7 BTC,” reflecting my passion for Zcash. With a significant Twitter following, including high-profile crypto community members, I have a platform to amplify Zcash’s mission. Since 2014, I’ve been active in cryptocurrency, trading, mining Zcash (from GPU to z9 miners), and serving as an admin in the Zcash Community Telegram. I’ve engaged with the Zcash ecosystem through proposals (e.g., Zcash-themed parachute for media) and ran for the Major Grants Review Committee in 2020. My goal is to promote Zcash’s privacy-preserving technology and drive adoption.
Description of Problem or Opportunity
Zcash’s privacy-first cryptocurrency, powered by zero-knowledge proofs, is underutilized due to limited awareness. Twitter’s reach makes it an ideal platform to educate users, engage influencers, and highlight Zcash’s unique features, such as shielded transactions. My established Twitter presence (@_tm3k) and high-profile followers position me to boost Zcash’s visibility and foster community discussions about its importance in financial privacy and the crypto ecosystem.
Proposed Solution
I propose to serve as a Zcash Twitter Ambassador for 3 months under the Zcash Community Grants Global Ambassador Program, with the following activities:
Start Conversations: Initiate Twitter discussions on Zcash’s privacy features, use cases, and milestones (e.g., 1/5th of ZEC in the shielded pool).
Engage Influencers: Leverage my high-profile followers to spark dialogue and amplify Zcash’s reach through retweets and replies.
Educational Content: Post Twitter threads explaining Zcash’s technology (e.g., zk-SNARKs), wallet usage, and ecosystem updates.
Promote Events: Highlight Zcash Foundation events, community calls, and ZCG-funded projects.
Address Misinformation: Counter crypto skepticism by emphasizing Zcash’s privacy and transparency.
After 3 months, the ZCG will reassess the program’s impact to determine continuation or expansion. This aligns with Zcash Community Grants’ mission to fund public-good initiatives for the Zcash ecosystem.
Technical Approach
Goals (3 months):
Achieve 100,000 tweet impressions.
Gain 100 new Twitter followers for @_tm3k focused on Zcash content.
Secure engagement from 5 high-profile crypto influencers.
Drive 300 link clicks to Zcash resources (e.g., z.cash).
Implementation Plan:
Content Strategy: Create a content calendar for bi-weekly threads, daily posts, and event-driven tweets, using infographics and memes for engagement.
Engagement Tactics: Tag influencers, use hashtags (#Zcash, #PrivacyCoin), and join trending crypto conversations.
Metrics Tracking: Monitor impressions, engagement, and link clicks via Twitter Analytics; provide monthly reports to ZCG.
Reassessment: Submit a final report at month 3 for ZCG review, including metrics and recommendations.
I will manage content creation and engagement solo.
Budget and Justification
Total Requested Amount: $4,500 ($1,500/month for 3 months)
The budget is cost-effective, comparable to other ambassador proposals, and leverages my existing platform.
Evaluation Metrics
Success will be measured by:
Twitter Analytics: Impressions, follower growth, engagement, link clicks.
Community Feedback: Positive responses on Twitter and Zcash Community Forum.
Influencer Engagement: Interactions with 5 high-profile figures.
Ecosystem Impact: Increased Zcash mentions, traffic to z.cash, and Zashi wallet downloads.
Alignment with Zcash Mission
This proposal supports Zcash Community Grants’ goal of funding public-good projects by:
Increasing Zcash awareness and adoption.
Educating users on privacy-preserving technology.
Strengthening the Zcash community through engagement.
Reassessment by ZCG
At the end of 3 months, I will submit a comprehensive report to the ZCG, detailing metrics (impressions, engagement, link clicks), community feedback, and recommendations. The ZCG can reassess the program’s impact to decide on continuation, expansion, or termination.
Lots of influential crypto people say they were blocked by Zooko. Maybe gives a bad first impression.
A got a lot done this month but after my fight (I repped zcash but lost via tko) I was recovering from a concussion and didn’t get much done during that time, I knew this might happen so I worked on it before and after work and training every day leading up to the fight.
My main job shuts down for the season tomorrow (Oct 3), so I will have a lot more time to invest in interacting with other people on Twitter about Zcash.
I was given an extra budget (5.14 Zec) to inboard people to Zashi wallet.
As of writing, I have given out .9868 zec and had 13 influential people on twitter, with a cumulative follower count of 770,000 followers download zashi and I send them $5 of zcash to mess around with the dex. Received lots of positive feedback.
Reached out to hundreds of influential people on twitter and had good conversations about “Why Zcash”.
ZCG team has access to a google spreadsheet with more detailed information
September Twitter Analytics:
My entire posting last month was 90% zcash related.
290K Impressions to Zcash Related Content, Imgur link of screenshot Imgur: The magic of the Internet
Currently upgrading my twitter profile to premium+ for the larger boost to get more Zcash reach , and ability to write ‘Articles’ which may get a algo boost over traditional tweet threads.
Some people were asking for a rotating T-address for zashi which i saw was mentioned at 2049