Greetings Zcashers! We present the October report, our anniversary month, thank you for your continued support!
Account: https://x.com/zcashesp
- Followers: 1,629
- Posts: 13.5k
Account: https://bsky.app/profile/zcashesp.bsky.social
- Followers: 81
- Posts: 1.3k
Account: https://zcashesp.substack.com/
- Number of publications per month: 1
- Total publications to date: 42
- Number of subscribers: 110
- Open rate (last newsletter #41): 16.04%
- Group: Telegram: @zcashespchat
- Group: 419 members
- Channel: Telegram: @zcashesp
- Channel: 193 subscribers
- Channel posts: 107
Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@zcashesp
Videos:
- Videos posted (videos + shorts + live): 455
- New videos (videos + shorts + live - last 30 days): 14
- Views (videos + shorts + live - last 30 days): 2.0k
- Impressions: 11.6k
- Subscribers: 364
- New subscribers (30 days): 14
Videos posted:https://www.youtube.com/@zcashesp/
- Videos posted: 134
- Videos posted (30 days): 0
- Views (30 days): 239
- Impressions (30 days): 1.8k
Streams: https://www.youtube.com/@zcashesp/streams
- Live videos posted: 137
- Live videos (30 days): 9
- Impressions (30 days): 4.7k
- Views (30 days): 758
Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@zcashesp
- Shorts posted: 191
- Posted (30 days): 4
- Views (30 days): 957
- Likes (30 days): 7
Account: https://www.instagram.com/zcashesp/
- Followers: 146 (+3)
- Posts: 34
- Views: 1.5k
- Interactions: 102
Global data: Zcash en Español on Free2Z
- Translations: 7
- RETO ZCASH 5x5 en X:
- RETO FREE2Z:
- De zcashd a Zebra y Zakura: Cómo evolucionaron los nodos de Zcash:
- Una actualización honesta sobre ZecMap:
- Epoch: Criptografía a prueba de futuro para Zcash:
- La gobernanza de Zcash es un superpoder:
- La Fundación Zcash nombra a David Campbell director ejecutivo:
- Las Páginas de Negocios llegan a ZecMap:
Global data: https://zcashesp.com/
- Visits: 273
- Views: 523
- Contributors: 10
- 4 direct
- 6 indirect
- Posts: 14
On-site events:
Club Zcash Caracas:
Date: October 31, 2026
Attendees: 21
Club Zcash Barcelona:
No in-person events were held during the month of October
International Events:
Watch Out Bitcoin 5 - Madrid
Date: October 03 - 04, 2026
Merge Madrid
Date: October 28 - 29, 2026
Online Events:
Zcash 360º (X Spaces)
Zcash 360º - EP 64 (10/13/26):
- Viewers: 17
- Link: Zcash 360.º - EP 64 - Live Broadcast by Zcash en Español 🛡️ᙇ / X
- EP 65 (10/27/26):
- Viewers: 20
- Link: Zcash 360.º - EP 65 - Live Broadcast by Zcash en Español 🛡️ᙇ / X
- From Cypherpunks to Today: How Has Zcash Evolved? (October 6, 2026)
- Views: 63
- Viewers: 54
- Link: https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1nKOLQpoNXzGR
- Zcash in Spanish: A Community That Also Builds (October 14, 2026)
- Views: 134
- Viewers: 96
- Link: https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1RJjpbZMARgKw
- Zcash Turns 10: 10 Years of Privacy and What’s Next? (October 20, 2026)
- Views: 43
- Viewers: 35
- Link: https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1OGwbnjdnYoKB
- Zcash: 10 Years Defending the Right to Privacy (October 28, 2026)
- Views: 74
- Viewers: 53
- Link: https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1DxLdZBbEvqxm
Other:
- QQSZ October (10/30/26):
- Views: 41
- Viewers: 23
- Link: https://www.youtube.com/live/wIf_zPlEzsI
- GrapheneOS: privacidad y seguridad en el dispositivo móvil con Antonion - Workshop (10.27.26):
- Views: 106
- Viewers: 50
- Link: https://www.youtube.com/live/6DS4SGomEwk
- Cómo crear tu programa o cápsula para ZK Radio - Workshop (10.20.26):
- Views: 72
- Viewers: 40
- Link: https://www.youtube.com/live/5vHVsITq1Hk
- Zcash en México (10.07.26):
- Views: 64
- Viewers: 44
- Link: https://www.youtube.com/live/FRNQohaRPEI
- Crea y recauda fondos con Free2z. Una conversación con Kevin Bravo (10.09.26):
- Views: 51.
- Viewers: 38.
- Link: https://www.youtube.com/live/0JlqBCB3LRM
- ZODL - Ciclo de Billeteras Zcash 2026 (14.10.26):
- Views: 104
- Viewers: 63
- Link: https://www.youtube.com/live/dPXBbK0XeN0
- ZINGO - Ciclo de Billeteras Zcash 2026 (10.16.26):
- Views: 54
- Viewers: 38
- Link: https://www.youtube.com/live/VqKmeAxhg_0
- Nym y el hacktivismo con Rocio (10.23.26):
- Views: 55
- Viewers: 35
- Link: https://www.youtube.com/live/d1Hgsg1QlQs
- Hablemos de ZcashNames con Will (10.26.26):
- Views: 66
- Viewers: 42
- Link: https://www.youtube.com/live/rKoWSvCm1mQ
- Z-Aid for Venezuela - Zcash en Español
The fundraising campaign has ended because we reached our goal thanks to the donations we received. Funds continue to be distributed directly to cases reported by community members. All the information is available here:
Zcash for Venezuela! 🇻🇪💛
Global data: https://x.com/ZcastEsp
- 650 followers (+17)
- 31 tweets
Global data: https://www.youtube.com/@ZcastEsp
- Videos: 33
- Subscribers: 235 (+5)
- Views: 2.34k (+82%)
- Playback Time: 52.7 hours
Global data: ZK Radio (@zkradioz) / X
Active programs in October:
El Bloque: Hosted by Robmar Enoe.
- 1 broadcasts per week, 3 monthly broadcasts.
- 3 programs rebroadcast monthly via Telegram.
Noticiero Cripto + Tech Update: Directed by GordonesTV
- Noticiero Cripto: 1 transmission per week, 2 transmissions in October
- Tech Update: 1 transmission per week, 1 transmissions in October
Disclaimer: Streamed from the producer’s YouTube account
Autodefensa Digital: Hosted by Yoditar.
- 1 broadcasts per week, 4 monthly broadcasts.
- 3 programs rebroadcast monthly via Telegram y X in October
ZK Connect: Directed by Aura Brito
- 1 transmission per week, 4 transmissions per month.
- 2 capsules rebroadcast monthly via Telegram y Discord in October
- 2 capsules rebroadcast monthly via Telegram y Discord in October + Audiovisual PlayList on YouTube
SincroniZando: Directed by Edickson González
- 1 transmission per week, 4 transmissions per month.
- 2 capsules rebroadcast monthly via Telegram y Discord in October + Audiovisual PlayList on YouTube
Global data: https://x.com/zkradioz
- 174 followers (+0)
- 1k impressions
- 47 interactions
- Rebroadcastings:
- X:
https://x.com/zkradioz/status/2092952954672214334
https://x.com/zkradioz/status/2110446084229083530
https://x.com/zkradioz/status/2112982150471680125
https://x.com/zkradioz/status/2112982207966896424
https://x.com/zkradioz/status/2116279709818618253
https://x.com/zkradioz/status/2116279788541485391
- ZK Connect Playlist
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS1AXjs9aPyIPaxKC3IBbZiDRIgTSSLyh&si=oo2xUb6gEEmSmnvS
- Sincronizando Playlist
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS1AXjs9aPyLvgiQpJ0wnZfbUqiglitiX&si=EA_-oxZv8LYWqZJ9
- Other activities
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Space does not apply but live broadcasts were made with graph and zec value.
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Live broadcasts of conversations about Zcash and Zcon7 Anniversary
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Live streaming of various community events
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Zingo RECAP, and Live broadcasts to ZKRadio on Zcashesp.com informing the community about ecosystem events related to the Zcash Anniversary and Zcon7.
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Broadcast of Workshops and events of the Global ecosystem
Designs created in October for different platforms and activities:
- Flyers: 21
- Thumbnails: 13
- Banners: 14
- Posts: 21 (Designs to support Zcash clubs (Barcelona and Mexico) and Zcash community in Spanish)
Published tasks: 7
First week:
- 2 bounties: $20 in ZEC to Sharon and $35 in ZEC to Ciberaguila
Second week:
- 2 bounties: $20 in ZEC to Blakiat and $35 in ZEC to Jeyson.
Third week:
- 2 bounties: $20 in ZEC to Yendira and $35 in ZEC to Gaby
Fourth week:
- 1 bountie: $10 in ZEC to Yendira and $10 in ZEC to J-Marin (not paid yet)
Writing/translation tasks: 6
https://app.dework.xyz/zechub-2424/documentacion-23119?taskId=7d020b43-92b0-48c2-b454-93912ecc85b6
https://app.dework.xyz/zechub-2424/documentacion-23119?taskId=e72447d5-49ad-409f-a60a-c9ed0d659ffe
https://app.dework.xyz/zechub-2424/documentacion-23119?taskId=b7710d7e-ed75-4451-8114-336a4e0288c9
https://app.dework.xyz/zechub-2424/documentacion-23119?taskId=2230a050-8d60-4bad-a719-5524e856ac2d
https://app.dework.xyz/zechub-2424/documentacion-23119?taskId=3ad52134-3d67-4469-abb0-e0b4e903fcbb
https://app.dework.xyz/zechub-2424/documentacion-23119?taskId=3dc55f6a-faa6-4ef1-9f29-3b9a5dc2eaa9
Design tasks: 1
https://app.dework.xyz/zechub-2424/diseno-grafico?taskId=5bca19ff-40c8-478c-a431-1e3ae26b8fbe
Payments in ZEC Dework Tasks September:
- Total Dework: 0.2002 ZEC
- Total 9th Meetup Club Zcash Caracas: 0.0985 ZEC + 124.80 USDT
- Total QQSZ: 0.0483 ZEC
- Total anniversary month: 0.2325 ZEC
Total ZEC delivered: 0.5795 ZEC + 124.80 USDT
Overview
During October, Zcash Español completed significant infrastructure maintenance and software upgrades to its public Zcash Mainnet node, improving the software stack and updating the public dashboard.
Key Updates
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Zebra upgraded to v7.0.0. The node software was updated, and its state database was successfully migrated from version 28 to version 29.
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Lightwalletd upgraded to v0.6.0. The light wallet server was updated and confirmed to be connected to the Zebra backend.
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Node verification. Zebra responded successfully to RPC requests, reported the Mainnet blockchain, and maintained active peer connections.
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Public dashboard updated. The dashboard now displays the installed software versions, current block height, connected peers, and infrastructure information.
Node Status at the End of October
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Network: Zcash Mainnet
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Block height: 3,538,317
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Synchronization: 100% as displayed on the dashboard
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Connected peers: 191
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Reported latency: 4.290 ms
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Uptime: 15 weeks, 22 hours
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Zebra: v7.0.0
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Lightwalletd: v0.6.0
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Network upgrade: NU6.3 — Ironwood
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Public endpoint: nodo.zcashesp.com:443
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Protocol: gRPC + TLS
Next Steps
The next maintenance phase will focus on verifying automatic dashboard refreshes, making health and synchronization indicators dynamic, testing the public Lightwalletd endpoint, and reviewing the backup and recovery strategy.
Conclusion: October was an important maintenance month for Zcash Español. The core node software was upgraded, the database migration completed successfully, and the public dashboard was updated to reflect the current infrastructure.
Thank you all for the support every month! 