Zcash Community Grants Milestone 3 Report (March 2026)
“Most media pipelines today are built for distribution. Speed, reach, and engagement come first. Editing and compression happen early, collapsing recordings into finished outputs. What remains is single-use, disposable content.”
For Zk Av Club, March focused on recruiting for two key roles: The Archivist and The Storyteller.
These roles are fundamental to Zk Av Club’s workflow. An interim Archivist is supporting the process to ensure the role is ready to be filled. Timelines across other workstreams were adjusted to prioritize recruiting and onboarding.
Applications are open through March 31 (UTC). Onboarding is scheduled for mid-April. Apply here.
In parallel, infrastructure and internal documentation are being developed to support workflows and onboarding.
This work enables publishing and preserving Zcash ecosystem and cypherpunk media under community control.
1) Recruiting: The Archivist & The Storyteller
Completed:
- Finalized role definitions and responsibilities
- Designed trial tasks and evaluation criteria
- Established submission and review workflows
In progress:
- Applications for both roles are strong and globally distributed
- Preparing onboarding documentation
Core archive workflows and standards are being formalized.
Next:
- Select candidates and begin trial tasks for final decision-making
2) Infrastructure
Completed:
- Recording workflow, file/folder structure, and naming conventions defined
- Seafile instance deployed and tested for file upload and sharing
In progress:
- Hardening self-hosted infrastructure (Seafile)
- CryptPad instance setup and configuration
- Consolidating internal contributor documentation
- Refining workflows for onboarding and use
Next:
- Apply workflows during onboarding and iterate based on real usage
- Validate end-to-end recording → upload → organization → access flow
3) Timeline Adjustments
Completed:
- Re-prioritized workstreams to focus on recruiting
In progress:
- Sequencing publishing and infrastructure work around recruiting
Next:
- Resume delayed workstreams post-onboarding, as staffing allows:
- Recording Station publishing cadence
- Publishing backlog items
- Public outputs dashboard
4) PeerTube
PeerTube implementation for watchz.cash moved from planning into active deployment. View project hub
Completed:
- Provisioned VPS (Njalla) and completed initial server hardening
- Configured S3-compatible object storage (Wasabi) for media
- Defined deployment architecture (Docker Compose on single VPS)
- Aligned publishing, moderation, and project hub documentation
- Production infrastructure provisioned for PeerTube deployment
In progress:
- Core services setup (ZFS, Postgres, Redis, reverse proxy)
- Preparing PeerTube installation
Next:
- Complete core services and install PeerTube
- Connect storage and validate upload → storage → playback flow
- Run initial test uploads and validate publishing workflow
Timeline:
- Invite-only alpha launch at end of April
5) 2026 Activations
Completed:
- Berlin Blockchain Week 2026 and DWeb Camp 2026 plan published
- Event suggestion form launched
In progress:
- Planning for Zcon7
- Reviewing event suggestion submissions
Next:
- Confirm additional 2026 activations
- Begin planning for summer events
6) Follow-up on Milestone 2 “What’s Next”
| Item | Status |
|---|---|
| Onboard Archivist & Storyteller | In progress (applications open through March 31) |
| Recording Station publishing cadence | Delayed (post-onboarding) |
| Begin publishing backlog items | Delayed (post-onboarding) |
| PeerTube implementation | In progress → invite-only alpha |
| Confirm summer activations | Published |
| Event suggestion intake | Live |
| Public outputs dashboard | Delayed |
| Monthly reporting cadence | Maintained |
7) Summary
March focused on recruiting and infrastructure to enable the next phase of publishing and activation.
- Recruiting prioritized over output
- Systems and documentation developed further
- Timelines adjusted accordingly
April focus:
- Onboarding: The Archivist & The Storyteller
- Resume publishing and archiving work
- PeerTube setup and testing