Zcash Community Media Infrastructure & Support | Zk Av Club 2026

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Zk Av Club — ZCG 2026 Month 2 Report (Milestone 2)

Grant: Zcash Community Media Infrastructure & Support | Zk Av Club 2026

Reporting period: February 1–28, 2026

Milestone: 2

Complete: Yes

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"Free and open-source media is stewardship extended into the future.

And the future doesn’t ask for perfection. It asks for clarity. For structure. For something it can use."

— From Free & Open-Source Media: Stewarding a Community-Owned Archive

1) Summary

February was about putting the structure in place so this grant can run without friction.

We launched the Opportunities page, establishing paid coordination roles and skill networks that move recordings from “we recorded it” to structured, open-source media. The Archivist and Storyteller roles now define how publishing will function going forward.

We staged backlog Recording Station material for archive publication through metadata review and source organization, and advanced the Zcash-focused PeerTube deployment, deciding on a dedicated domain (details below), with scope and reporting documented in the Zcash PeerTube project hub.

Activation planning includes Berlin Blockchain Week, DWeb Camp, and Zcon7, alongside the formal launch of the 2026 Workshops program.

This month focused on building infrastructure the community can rely on for recording, stewarding, and publishing Zcash community and privacy ecosystem media beyond platform cycles.

The work is quieter than a launch. Closer to maintenance.

2) Milestone 2 Deliverables

Opportunities launch — Paid coordination roles and skill networks

February marked the launch of the Opportunities page, establishing the paid roles and skill networks required to execute this grant.

Two monthly coordination roles are now open:

  • The Archivist — coordinates item assembly, metadata standards, and final publication into the public archive.

  • The Storyteller — works with the network of scribes to produce transcripts and prepares contextual text so recordings remain understandable and usable over time.

We also formalized contribution-based skill networks for transcription, event production, and post-production as work arises.

Zk Av Club Workshops 2026

February also launched the 2026 Workshops program: a structured pathway for community-led, conversational sessions aligned with privacy-first and decentralized technology values.

Details and facilitator pathways are available at zkav.club/workshops.

Publishing cadence + reporting

We are preparing a lightweight dashboard to track Recording Station source archives and historical Zcon publishing.

Publishing cadence will be finalized once staffing is in place and will follow confirmed capacity.

Backlog pipeline — Batch No. 1 (preparation phase)

We began preparing 2025 Recording Station backlog material for publication to Internet Archive, including metadata review and source organization.

Publication will move steadily once the Archivist and Storyteller roles are onboarded.

Zcash PeerTube — watchz.cash

We made significant progress on the upcoming Zcash-focused PeerTube deployment at watchz.cash.

Work in February included hosting evaluation, configuration decisions, and documentation of scope and reporting templates in the Zcash PeerTube project hub.

PeerTube is being built carefully before expanding, with long-term maintainability as the priority.

Zk Av Club activation list + feasibility notes

The activation list has expanded from a Recording Station shortlist to a broader Zk Av Club activation plan. Current activations in planning phase include:

  • Berlin Blockchain Week

  • DWeb Camp

  • Zcon7

Community input continues through the public event suggestion form.

Monthly report

This post fulfills the February public reporting requirement.

3) Metrics Snapshot (February)

Opportunities

  • Opportunities page published

  • Archivist and Storyteller roles announced

Workshops

  • 2026 Workshops program launched

  • Facilitator pathway published

Publishing Cadence

  • Dashboard framework outlined

  • Staffing-dependent cadence defined

Archiving

  • Backlog batch no. 1 staged for archive publication

Publishing Infrastructure (PeerTube)

  • Initial administrators designated: @ryan.taylor and @dismad

  • watchz.cash domain secured

  • Hosting and configuration decisions documented in the project hub

Activations (Planning Phase)

  • Berlin Blockchain Week

  • DWeb Camp

  • Zcon7

  • Public event suggestion form launched

4) Risks & Mitigation

Staffing dependency

Publishing cadence depends on onboarding the Archivist and Storyteller roles. We are bringing these roles online now, and pacing will follow confirmed capacity.

PeerTube sustainability

PeerTube is being built carefully before expanding. Storage, moderation load, and long-term maintenance are being evaluated against realistic capacity.

Taking on more than capacity allows

Each activation is assessed for budget, volunteer availability, and alignment before confirmation.

5) What’s Next (Milestone 3)

  • Onboard Archivist and Storyteller

  • Finalize Recording Station publishing cadence

  • Begin publishing backlog items as staffing allows

  • Continue PeerTube implementation toward initial release

  • Confirm activation scopes for Berlin Blockchain Week, DWeb Camp, and Zcon7

  • Review event suggestion form submissions and prioritize additional 2026 activations

  • Continue development of the public outputs dashboard

  • Maintain monthly reporting cadence

Thanks

Thank you to Zcash Community Grants (@ZCG) for supporting this work.

More details on roles, infrastructure, and activations are available at zkav.club, including Recording Station, Workshops, and Opportunities.

— Zk Av Club

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