Zcash India 2026

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Greetings Zcash Community!

Following the constructive feedback from the Zcash Community Grants (ZCG) committee on our “Zcash India 2026” proposal (linked here: GitHub Issue and Forum Thread), we’re excited to start contributing to the Zcash ecosystem in smaller, measurable ways. The committee emphasized proving ourselves through contributions to ZecHub and building a track record, so we’re kicking off with low-cost, community-focused activities to onboard Indian developers and raise privacy awareness.

To begin, we’ve set up the official Zcash India channels:

  • X Account: @ZcashIND – Currently 1 follower.

  • Telegram Group: @ZcashIN – Currently 5 members.

We’ll be posting regular Zcash tips, zk basics, and India-relevant content (e.g., privacy in remittances) to grow these organically. In the comments below, we’ll provide regular updates with % increases in stats, details on campaigns, ZecHub contributions, and any small developer sessions we host.

We’re open to suggestions on how to contribute more effectively, especially from ZecHub folks or other regional Zcash communities. Let’s build this together!

Thanks,
Jatin Sahijwani

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Grant Application — Zcash World, Mumbai (Devcon 8 week)
Grant Application - Open Light Nodes: Independent Zcash Light Client Infrastructure for Asia
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X : https://x.com/ZcashIND

Telegram community : Telegram: View @ZcashIN

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Zcash India – Progress Update #1 | March 2026

Greetings Zcash Community!

Since launching our channels on February 22, we’ve been heads-down building Zcash India from the ground up. Here’s a transparent update on everything we’ve done and where we’re headed.

:bar_chart: Channel Growth

Platform Launch Today Growth
X (@ZcashIND) 1 follower 49 followers +4,800%
Telegram (@ZcashIN) 5 members 47 members +840%

All growth has been 100% organic with zero paid promotion.

:artist_palette: Content Published

We’ve published 4 to 6 original educational graphics on X covering Zcash basics: what Zcash is, why privacy matters, and how shielded transactions work, designed specifically for the Indian developer and crypto audience. A dedicated series is coming next (more below).

:money_bag: $100 Community Bounty — Live and Getting Submissions

To kickstart organic awareness, we launched a $100 bounty program rewarding developers and crypto community members for writing original threads about Zcash India on X. The bounty is live on both X and Telegram and has already received submissions. This is a deliberate, low-cost strategy to generate authentic grassroots content and extend our reach into India’s existing Web3 communities.

Some of the submissions which were submitted just under 48 hours of announcement, and many more submissions will be there soon, some of the current bounty submissions are following :

We’re committed to building this transparently and proving our execution before asking for anything. Will keep this thread updated regularly with metrics, content links, and ZecHub progress.

Thanks for following along, feedback always welcome!

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Zcash India – Progress Update #2 | March 2026

Greetings Zcash Community!

Here is our second progress update since launching Zcash India. Things are moving fast and we have a lot to share.

:bar_chart: Channel Growth

Platform Last Update Today Growth
X (@ZcashIND) 49 followers 80 followers +63%
Telegram (@ZcashIN) 47 members 91 members +93%

Both channels continue to grow organically with zero paid promotion. Telegram nearly doubled since our last update which shows strong interest from India’s developer community.

:artist_palette: Content Published

We have continued publishing original educational graphics on X covering Zcash basics, shielded transactions, and privacy explainers designed specifically for the Indian developer audience. Our latest graphic breaks down the difference between a regular crypto transaction and a Zcash shielded transaction in a simple visual split-screen format that has been well received.

:money_bag: $100 Bounty — 12 Submissions and Counting

The bounty program has generated strong momentum. We have received 12 submissions so far from developers and crypto community members writing original threads about Zcash and Zcash India. One standout submission came from a developer who built a small project explaining Zcash’s underlying mechanism (https://zcash-delta.vercel.app/), which goes well beyond what we expected from the bounty. This is exactly the kind of grassroots builder engagement we were aiming to create.

:handshake: Collaboration with HackTour India

Zcash India officially collaborated with HackTour India, India’s most active developer community, to amplify the bounty program to top developer talent across the country. HackTour India has 912+ followers on X and an extensive network of university clubs, Web3 communities, and hackathon participants across tier 1, 2, and 3 cities. This collaboration brought the bounty directly in front of exactly the kind of builders Zcash needs to reach in India.

:soon_arrow: What’s Next

We are continuing to grow both channels, publishing more localized content including Hindi explainers, and preparing our ZecHub proposal for a university workshop. We will share the proposal link here once it is submitted for community voting.

We remain committed to building this transparently, step by step, with real execution and real numbers. Will keep this thread updated regularly.

Thanks for following along!

X: https://x.com/ZcashIND Telegram: https://t.me/ZcashIN

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Zcash India – Progress Update #3 | 31st March 2026

Greetings Zcash Community!

A lot has happened since our last update on March 11. Here is a full breakdown of everything we have shipped, the milestones we have hit, and what is coming next.

Channel Growth

Platform Update #2 Today Growth
X (@ZcashIND) 80 followers 115 followers +44%
Telegram (@ZcashIN) 91 members 119 members +31%

Both channels continue to grow entirely organically with zero paid promotion. Since launching Zcash India we have grown from 0 to 115 on X and 0 to 119 on Telegram, all through grassroots community building and original content.

Here are some recent interesting must-read posts by Zcash India

$150 Bounty Program - Completed

Our community bounty program has officially concluded. We launched with a $100 prize pool targeting the top 3 threads. After receiving 21 total submissions and carefully reviewing each entry across content quality, graphics, reach, originality, effort, and overall impact, we made the decision to increase the total prize pool to $150 by adding an additional $50 to reward the depth of participation from our community.

Winners:

1st Place — $60 — Web3Oracle
2nd Place — $25 — JOKER
3rd Place — $15 — Arslan

Additional prizes for outstanding submissions:

$10 each — Vinayak, De_wave , DhruvxBug

$5 each — Tushar , U.C. , Foenix, Bigoche

Total winners: 10. Total distributed: $150 in ZEC. All winners paid within days of announcement.

Selected Bounty Submissions

The range and quality of entries genuinely exceeded our expectations. Below are the notable submissions from the community:

VinayakCho64390 (Additional $10 winner) Multi-part thread covering Zcash Privacy Lab, payments, AI assistant, transaction types, and more across several connected tweets with images. Main thread: https://x.com/VinayakCho64390/status/2031593233000910851 Follow-ups: https://x.com/VinayakCho64390/status/2031593864214253697 https://x.com/VinayakCho64390/status/2031596209580945491 https://x.com/VinayakCho64390/status/2031597566379631060 https://x.com/VinayakCho64390/status/2031599324258553962 Bonus related: https://x.com/VinayakCho64390/status/2031224497383288874

ucofweb3 (Additional $5 winner) Thread on privacy tools, developers, and Zcash’s role in Web3. https://x.com/ucofweb3/status/2032910959899975714

AjFoenix (Additional $5 winner) Full thread submitted via comment on the bounty post. https://x.com/AjFoenix/status/2032739595473874979

CryptoPope89448 (Additional $10 winner) Tagged contribution thread. https://x.com/CryptoPope89448/status/2032344609154535735

kayceeonyia Full thread titled “The Zcash India Thread” on privacy and financial sovereignty. https://x.com/kayceeonyia/status/2031131351911375013

phantom_zxx Thread opening with the topic of privacy coin ban rumors in India and making the case for Zcash. https://x.com/phantom_zxx/status/2032504939688141296

SayanAnkur98274 Thread on why Zcash matters for India and its developer community. https://x.com/SayanAnkur98274/status/2032355972090642793

theonlyjaycean Post on zero-knowledge privacy for India. https://x.com/theonlyjaycean/status/2032760857927573625

One developer also independently built a working project at https://zcash-delta.vercel.app/ to demonstrate Zcash’s underlying mechanism, which went well beyond what the bounty required and represents exactly the kind of builder engagement Zcash India was designed to create.

ZecHub Grant - Received

We are pleased to share that Zcash India has received a grant from ZecHub to fund the next phase of structured execution. ZecHub’s official announcement: https://x.com/ZecHub/status/2033595714085818493

The grant covers two months of deliverable-driven work across three pillars:

IRL University Workshops One in-person workshop per month at a partner university. Each session covers zk-SNARK basics, Zcash’s privacy features, shielded wallet setup, and live hands-on testnet activity. Every attendee sets up a Zcash wallet during the session. Full post-event recaps with photos, aftermovie, attendance proof, and metrics will be published here on the forum.

Online Community Events One monthly online AMA or workshop session covering Zcash privacy technology, live Q&A, and community challenges. Open to all community members globally.

Content and Community Growth Continued original educational content on X and Telegram, Hindi-language explainers, wallet setup resources, developer quickstarts, and monthly bounties to sustain community momentum.

What is Coming Next

Our first IRL offline event is being finalized for April 2026. This will be a landmark moment for Zcash India - our first in-person event bringing Indian university students face to face with Zcash’s privacy technology, live wallet setup, and hands-on testnet activity. Full details, venue, and registration will be shared here and across our X and Telegram as soon as confirmed.

More bounties, more content, and more events are in the pipeline. We are committed to monthly transparent reporting here on the forum with real numbers and proof of execution at every step.

Cumulative Milestones Since Launch

  • 115 followers on X and 119 members on Telegram, both from zero, entirely organic

  • 21 bounty submissions received, 10 winners, $150 distributed in ZEC

  • Consistent weekly content across X and Telegram covering shielded transactions, ZK proofs, wallet setup, Z3 updates, and Zcash Shielded News

  • Collaboration with HackTour India’s 900+ developer network to amplify reach

  • ZecHub grant received for 2 months of structured IRL and online execution

  • First IRL university event coming in April 2026

We are building this step by step, transparently, with real numbers and real execution at every milestone. The response from India’s builder community has been encouraging and we are just getting started.

Will continue posting updates here as we hit new milestones.

X: https://x.com/ZcashIND Telegram: https://t.me/ZcashIN

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Zcash India – Progress Update | April 2026

Greetings Zcash Community!

It’s been a massive month for Zcash India. We hit milestones we didn’t expect to reach this early — two events (one online, one offline), a new bounty program driving organic engagement, and community numbers that have blown past our initial projections. Here’s the full breakdown.

Channel Growth

Platform Launch (Feb 22) Last Update Today Since Last Update All-Time Growth
X (@ZcashIND) 1 follower 80 followers 167 followers +109% +16,600%
Telegram (@ZcashIN) 5 members 91 members 221 members +143% +4,320%

X followers more than doubled. Telegram more than doubled. Still 100% organic. Zero paid promotion. These numbers are a direct result of consistent content, two live events, and a community that’s starting to share on its own.

First Online Event — Zcash India Live #01

On April 14, we hosted the first-ever Zcash India online meetup. 40 minutes. 22 slides. Complete beginners.

77 live attendees showed up. Our internal KPI was 65+. We exceeded it on the first try.

Here’s what we covered:

  • The evolution of the web (Web1 → Web2 → Web3) and why privacy breaks down on public blockchains
  • A live Etherscan demo — we showed attendees what a salary looks like on a transparent chain. The room went silent.
  • Zero-Knowledge Proofs and zk-SNARKs explained in plain English
  • Transparent vs. shielded addresses — why Zcash is different
  • Live wallet creation — every attendee installed Zashi (now Zodl), created a self-custodial wallet with no email, no KYC, just a seed phrase and a PIN. For most, this was their first self-custodial wallet ever.
  • Live faucet demo — attendees claimed free ZEC from zecfaucet.com and sent their first shielded transactions on the call. Shoutout to ZecHub for running the faucet that made this possible.

We recapped the event on X here: Zcash India Live #01 — Event Thread

First Offline Event — IRL University Workshop

Shortly after the online event, we took Zcash India to the real world. Our first offline workshop brought privacy education directly to students — live demos, wallet setups, and face-to-face conversations about why financial privacy matters.

The energy was incredible. Students who had never heard of Zcash walked out with wallets, ZEC, and a reason to care about privacy.

Photos from the event: Google Drive — Offline Event Photos

Here’s what attendees had to say — in their own words, unprompted:

When attendees voluntarily tweet about your event without being asked — that’s the signal. These aren’t paid promoters. These are students who genuinely found value in what we’re building.

$100 Meme Bounty — Live & Receiving Submissions

This month we launched a $100 Meme Bounty ($20 × 5 winners) to drive creative community engagement around financial privacy and Zcash. The rules are simple: create an original, positive meme about privacy or Zcash, post it on X tagging @ZcashIND with #ZcashIndiaMeme.

Submissions are already rolling in:

This is exactly the kind of grassroots, organic content creation we set out to drive — real people making real content about Zcash, reaching audiences we couldn’t reach alone.

What’s Working

Looking back at two months of execution, a few things are clearly working:

  1. Events convert. The online event exceeded our attendance KPI on attempt one. The offline workshop generated unprompted social proof from attendees. We’re going monthly on both formats.

  2. Bounties drive authentic content. Both the thread-writing bounty (March) and the meme bounty (April) have generated genuine community-created content that extends Zcash India’s reach far beyond our own follower count.

  3. The numbers speak for themselves. From 1 follower and 5 members to 167 followers and 221 Telegram members — with zero paid promotion. Every number here is earned.

What’s Next

  • Monthly online events continuing — Zcash India Live #02 is being planned
  • More IRL university workshops to bring privacy education to students across India
  • Continued bounty programs to keep community engagement high
  • ZecHub contributions and deeper integration with the global Zcash ecosystem

We said we’d prove ourselves through execution. Two months in: two events delivered, two bounty programs run, a community growing faster than projected, and real people making their first shielded transactions.

We’re just getting started.

Thanks for following along — feedback always welcome!

Jatin Sahijwani
Zcash India | @ZcashIND | t.me/ZcashIN

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Zcash India – Progress Update | May - I 2026

Greetings Zcash Community!

Another strong month for Zcash India. Our after-movie from the first offline event went viral across the Zcash community, the meme bounty wrapped up with 22 submissions (and we had to increase the prize pool), and our community numbers keep climbing — all organic, as always. Here’s the full breakdown.

Channel Growth

Platform Launch (Feb 22) Last Update Today Since Last Update All-Time Growth
X (@ZcashIND) 1 follower 167 followers 222 followers +33% +22,100%
Telegram (@ZcashIN) 5 members 221 members 231 members +5% +4,520%

Crossed 200 followers on X — still with zero paid promotion. Every single follower is earned through content, events, and community word-of-mouth.

After-Movie Goes Viral

We published the after-movie from our first offline event, and the response from the global Zcash community was beyond anything we expected.

Tweet:

Stats:

Metric Count
Views 11,200
Likes 162
Reposts 37
Comments 22

This is by far the highest-performing post from any regional Zcash community account we’ve seen. The engagement came from our event attendees, the global Zcash community, and ZecHub — all sharing, commenting, and amplifying organically.

The video captures what Zcash India events actually feel like on the ground: real students, real wallets, real ZEC, real conversations about privacy. That authenticity resonated.

$100 Meme Bounty — Results

We launched the #ZcashIndiaMeme bounty to drive creative, positive community content about financial privacy and Zcash. The results exceeded expectations.

22 original meme posts were submitted on X by community members. Here’s every single submission:

https://x.com/i/status/2046292127525871999
https://x.com/i/status/2046720390320550081
https://x.com/i/status/2045157374345060716
https://x.com/i/status/2047016433218187769
https://x.com/i/status/2047213953546137911
https://x.com/i/status/2047420414503338239
https://x.com/i/status/2047498718476435519

https://x.com/i/status/2047616019737252133
https://x.com/i/status/2047554749172449641
https://x.com/i/status/2047395627089215595
https://x.com/i/status/2047385298665881768
https://x.com/i/status/2046267734019936278

(3 posts were deleted by their authors after submission)

The quality and creativity of submissions genuinely impressed us. Multiple posts crossed 1,000+ views organically, and some generated 60+ reposts. This wasn’t farming — this was real people making real content about Zcash and privacy.

Prize Pool Increase: $100 → $120

Because the quality was so high, we increased the total bounty pool from $100 to $120 to reward more creators. We couldn’t limit it to just 5 winners when this many people delivered.

Winners

Main Winners ($20 each):

Runner-Up ($10):

Special Mentions ($5 each):

Total distributed: $120 in ZEC across 10 winners.

What’s Working

Three months in, the playbook is proving itself:

  1. Content drives community, community drives content. The meme bounty generated 22 original posts about Zcash from people who aren’t us. That’s 22 pieces of authentic Zcash content reaching audiences we’d never reach on our own.

  2. Events create believers. Our after-movie hit 11.2K views because the people who attended our offline event genuinely cared enough to engage, share, and comment.

  3. Increasing rewards when quality is high signals that we value our community. Bumping the bounty from $100 to $120 was a small cost for a big trust signal. People notice when you reward good work.

What’s Next

  • Zcash India Live #02 — next online event in planning
  • More IRL university workshops across India
  • New bounty programs building on the momentum from #ZcashIndiaMeme
  • Continued organic content and community building

We said we’d prove ourselves through execution. Three months in: two events delivered, two bounty programs completed, a viral after-movie, 22 community-created meme posts, 222 X followers, and 231 Telegram members — all organic.

The community is real. The momentum is real.

Thanks for following along — feedback always welcome!

Jatin Sahijwani
Zcash India | @ZcashIND | t.me/ZcashIN

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Zcash India – Progress Update | Late May 2026

Greetings Zcash Community!

Big update this time. We hosted our second online event, crossed 250 followers on X, blew past 300 members on Telegram, announced a new $100 video bounty, and our next offline event in Udaipur is just days away. Here’s the full breakdown.

Channel Growth

Platform Launch (Feb 22) Last Update Today Since Last Update All-Time Growth
X (@ZcashIND) 1 follower 222 followers 261 followers +18% +26,000%
Telegram (@ZcashIN) 5 members 231 members 337 members +46% +6,640%

Telegram jumped from 231 to 337 in just a few weeks. Most of the new members came organically through Live #02 attendees joining the community after the event. No paid promotion, no airdrops, no gimmicks. Just people who showed up, learned about Zcash, and wanted to stay connected.

X continues its steady climb past 250, all earned through content and community.

Zcash India Live #02 — Delivered

Our second monthly online event happened on May 22, 2026. 70+ attendees joined on a Friday evening to learn about financial privacy and Zcash.

What we covered:

  • Why privacy matters: real-world surveillance, data tracking, and why financial privacy is a fundamental right
  • Zcash 101: shielded transactions, ZK proofs, how Zcash actually works
  • Live Comparison : How other blockchain works and how is Zcash different.
  • Community update: growth numbers, after-movie stats, meme bounty results
  • Live reactions: played the after-movie from our first offline event and the chat went wild
  • ZEC price hit $643 during the event and the audience reacted to that in real time
  • Announced the new $100 Video Explainer Bounty (details below)

The energy was real. 70+ people on a Friday evening, staying through a 40-minute presentation, reacting to every slide, asking questions, and joining the Telegram afterward. That’s not a number we’re inflating. That’s a room full of people who care.

KPI check: Our target is 65+ live attendees per online event. Live #01 hit 77. Live #02 hit 70+. Two for two.

$100 Video Explainer Bounty — Announced

After the success of our meme bounty (22 submissions), we launched the next community challenge: the #ZcashIndiaExplainer Video Bounty.

The challenge: Create a short explainer video about Zcash, financial privacy, ZK proofs, or shielded transactions.

Prize pool: $100 in ZEC across 11 winners.

  • $20 each to Top 2
  • $10 each to Next 3
  • $5 each to 6 Special Mentions

Videos must be original, positive, and beginner-friendly. Post on X, tag @ZcashIND, use #ZcashIndiaExplainer, and drop the link in our Telegram.

The meme bounty proved our community creates real content when given the right prompt. Now we’re raising the bar from memes to education. If the same energy carries over, this should be good.

Original Explainer Content

We’re not just running bounties. We’re leading by example.

We published our own Zcash explainer video on X, breaking down what Zcash is and why financial privacy matters in a short, beginner-friendly format.

Another explainer video drops today. The goal is simple: build a library of original, easy-to-understand Zcash content coming directly from Zcash India. When community members see us creating this kind of content ourselves, it sets the standard for what we expect from the video bounty submissions.

Offline Event #02 — Udaipur, May 27

Our second offline event is confirmed.

Date: May 27, 2026
Venue: GITS, Udaipur

This will follow the same format as our first offline event: hands-on Zcash workshop, live wallet setup, ZEC distribution to attendees, and real conversations about privacy with students.

Our first offline event generated a viral after-movie (11.2K views on X). We’re aiming to replicate that impact in Udaipur and bring Zcash education to a completely new audience.

KPI check: Our target is 200+ students per IRL workshop.

What’s Working

Four months in, the pattern is clear:

  1. Events feed the community. Live #02 brought 70+ attendees and a wave of new Telegram members. The funnel from event to community is working exactly as planned.

  2. Bounties create content at scale. The meme bounty generated 22 organic posts. The video bounty should push that even further with higher-quality, educational content about Zcash.

  3. Consistency builds trust. Two online events delivered on schedule. Two offline events (one done, one days away). Two bounty programs (one completed, one live). People see us showing up month after month and they start believing this is real.

What’s Next

  • Offline Event #02 at GITS, Udaipur on May 27
  • Video Explainer Bounty submissions and judging
  • Zcash India Live #03 planning for next month
  • Continued organic growth across X and Telegram

We said we’d prove ourselves through execution. Four months in: three events delivered (two online, one offline), a second offline event days away, two bounty programs (one completed with 22 submissions, one live), 261 X followers, and 337 Telegram members. All organic.

The community keeps growing because the work keeps happening.

Thanks for following along. Feedback always welcome!

Jatin Sahijwani
Zcash India | @ZcashIND | t.me/ZcashIN

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Zcash India – Progress Update | June 2026

Greetings Zcash Community!

Packed update this time. Our second offline event in Udaipur brought 192 students who created wallets and received ZEC on the spot. The video explainer bounty wrapped up with 24 submissions. X crossed 340 followers. And we promoted the upcoming ZecHub hackathon to a room full of students. Here’s everything.

Channel Growth

Platform Launch (Feb 22) Last Update Today Since Last Update All-Time Growth
X (@ZcashIND) 1 follower 261 followers 344 followers +32% +34,300%
Telegram (@ZcashIN) 5 members 337 members 356 members +6% +7,020%

X jumped from 261 to 344 in a few weeks, driven by a combination of the Udaipur event (attendees tweeting about their experience) and the video bounty (24 creators posting Zcash explainer content). Every follower continues to be organic. Zero paid promotion since day one.

Offline Event #02: GITS, Udaipur (May 27)

Our second offline event happened at GITS, Udaipur on May 27, 2026. 192 students showed up.

What happened on the ground:

  • Full presentation covering Zcash fundamentals: what Zcash is, how ZK proofs work, shielded vs transparent transactions, and why financial privacy matters
  • How Zcash is different from regular blockchains and why that difference matters
  • Every attendee created a wallet using Zodl during the session
  • We sent small amounts of ZEC to attendees’ wallets so they could experience a real shielded transaction firsthand
  • Attendees submitted their wallet addresses on the spot
  • We also introduced the upcoming ZecHub hackathon to the audience, encouraging students with development backgrounds to participate

192 students walked in knowing nothing about Zcash. They walked out with wallets, real ZEC, and an understanding of why privacy matters. Multiple attendees tweeted about their experience in real time.

Attendee tweets from the event: Google Sheet with all attendee tweets

After-movie: We published the after-movie from the Udaipur event, this time with copyright-free music based on feedback from ZecHub on our previous after-movie.

$100 Video Explainer Bounty: Completed

The #ZcashIndiaExplainer video bounty wrapped up and the results exceeded our expectations again. 24 original explainer videos were submitted on X by community members.

Here is every single submission:

https://x.com/zalmahrajan/status/2059399525316595915

https://x.com/duwoliipche/status/2058465648758661301
https://x.com/arimahe44856801/status/2058255729266741530
https://x.com/ucofweb3/status/2060783650757554283
https://x.com/AjFoenix/status/2060749089881424176
https://x.com/sadeeq_abbakarr/status/2059157023858495949
https://x.com/Ra_yyann/status/2060684787321380945
https://x.com/CryptoPope89448/status/2059652740498776532
https://x.com/justamonstar/status/2058505128928252203
https://x.com/pcoke_og/status/2058500153376637068
https://x.com/Exceptional9122/status/2058500261044183378
https://x.com/_Phoenix_x0/status/2058487481100890207

The step up in quality from our meme bounty to this video bounty was significant. Community members created genuine explainer content: screen recordings, talking-head videos, and visual breakdowns explaining Zcash, shielded transactions, and financial privacy to beginner audiences.

Winners

Top Winners ($20 each):

Runners-Up ($10 each):

Special Mentions ($5 each):

Total distributed: $100 in ZEC across 11 winners.

For context: our meme bounty received 22 submissions and we had to increase the prize pool. Our video bounty received 24 submissions. The community keeps showing up, and the content quality keeps going up.

What’s Working

Four months of consistent execution, and the patterns are clear:

  1. Offline events create real believers. 192 students in Udaipur didn’t just hear about Zcash. They created wallets, received ZEC, and experienced shielded transactions. Many of them tweeted about it unprompted. That’s the difference between awareness and adoption.

  2. Bounties keep scaling. Meme bounty: 22 submissions. Video bounty: 24 submissions. Each round attracts more participants and higher quality. The community is now creating educational content about Zcash without us having to produce it all ourselves.

  3. Everything compounds. The Udaipur event drove X followers. The video bounty drove X followers. The new followers see the next bounty, the next event, and they participate. The flywheel is working.

What’s Next

  • Zcash India Live #03: next monthly online community event, planning underway
  • Developer-focused online event: a dedicated session for developers covering building with Zcash
  • New bounty program launching soon
  • Next offline event being planned for a new key city
  • Continued promotion of the ZecHub hackathon across our community and university network

Four months in: three online events delivered, two offline events (269 total students), three bounty programs (two completed with 46 total submissions, one live), 344 X followers, 356 Telegram members. All organic, all real.

We keep showing up. The community keeps growing.

Thanks for following along. Feedback always welcome!

Jatin Sahijwani
Zcash India | @ZcashIND | t.me/ZcashIN

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Zcash India – Progress Update | June 2026

Greetings Zcash Community!

Massive month. Our biggest offline event yet in Vadodara brought 229 attendees. We launched and completed the Mini Meetup Bounty (and increased the prize pool again). Zcash India Live #03 delivered 82 attendees. Our first-ever Developer Workshop happened today with 38 developers and a live demo from ZcashNames. Telegram crossed 550 members. Here’s the full breakdown.

Channel Growth

Platform Launch (Feb 22) Last Update Today Since Last Update All-Time Growth
X (@ZcashIND) 1 follower 344 followers 390 followers +13% +38,900%
Telegram (@ZcashIN) 5 members 356 members 550 members +54% +10,900%

Telegram exploded this month, jumping from 356 to 550 members. The Vadodara offline event and the Mini Meetup Bounty were the biggest drivers. When you run real events and real bounties, real people join. Still zero paid promotion since day one.

Zcash India Live #03 (June 14)

Our third monthly online event happened on June 14, 2026. 82 attendees joined live.

We covered community updates, bounty announcements, ecosystem news, and continued our educational format around Zcash fundamentals and privacy. Three events in, the attendance stays consistent at 70-80+ every single time.

KPI check: Target is 65+ live attendees per online event. Live #03 got 82.

Event tweet:

Zcash Community Connect: Vadodara Edition

Our biggest offline event yet. 229 attendees showed up at our Vadodara edition.

What happened on the ground:

  • Full Zcash workshop: what Zcash is, how ZK proofs work, shielded vs transparent transactions, why financial privacy matters
  • Every attendee created a wallet using Zodl during the session
  • We distributed ZEC to attendees’ wallets so they could experience a real shielded transaction firsthand
  • Attendees submitted their wallet addresses on the spot
  • Multiple attendees tweeted about their experience in real time

229 people walked in, most of them hearing about Zcash for the first time. They walked out with wallets, real ZEC, and a genuine understanding of why privacy matters.

After-movie:

Attendee tweets from the event: Google Sheet with all attendee tweets

For context: our first offline event generated a viral after-movie (11.2K views). Our second in Udaipur brought 192 students. Vadodara brought 229. The numbers keep going up because the format works.

Zcash Developer Workshop #01 (June 28)

Today we launched something new: the first-ever Zcash Developer Workshop.

38 developers joined the session. This is a dedicated event for developers, separate from our regular community Live events.

What we covered:

  • Zcash architecture and developer ecosystem (Zebra, Zodl, Lightwalletd, librustzcash)
  • Transparent vs shielded transactions from a technical perspective
  • Zero-knowledge proofs: how they work under the hood
  • Developer tools, SDKs, and how to start building with Zcash
  • ZecHub Hackathon details and how to participate
  • Live product demo from ZcashNames (ZNS), the decentralized naming system for Zcash that replaces complex wallet addresses with human-readable names like alice.zec

This is the beginning of a new track for Zcash India. Community events bring awareness. Developer events bring builders. India has 21 million+ GitHub developers. We’re going after them now.

A recap post will go up on @ZcashIND soon.

$150 Mini Meetup Bounty: Completed (Increased to $200)

We launched the Zcash India Mini Meetup Bounty this month. The idea was simple: instead of us going to one city at a time, let the community host their own Zcash meetups across India.

The results blew us away. Community members hosted real, in-person Zcash meetups in colleges, cafes, and co-working spaces. The submissions were so strong that we increased the prize pool from $150 to $200.

This is the third bounty in a row where we had to increase the prize pool because the community over-delivered.

Winners

1st Place ($30):

2nd Place ($20 each):

Special Mentions ($15 each):

Honourable Mentions ($10 each):

Total distributed: $200 in ZEC across 14 winners.

Meetup Submissions

Here is every submission from the Mini Meetup Bounty:

https://x.com/i/status/2069838752789541031
https://x.com/tushar1962005/status/2066918824730136856

These are real people hosting real mini meetups about Zcash in their own cities. That’s not community management. That’s a movement.

Original Content: Explainer Videos

We continued producing original educational content this month. Two new explainer videos were published on @ZcashIND:

Hindi Zcash Explainer

We published our first Hindi-language Zcash explainer video. There is virtually no Zcash educational content in Hindi anywhere on the internet, despite 600 million+ Hindi speakers worldwide. This is the beginning of a dedicated Hindi content pipeline for Zcash.

Shielded Address Explainer

A focused explainer breaking down how shielded addresses work in Zcash: what they do, why they matter, and how they differ from transparent addresses.

We are not just running bounties and asking the community to create content. We are leading by example and building a library of original, easy-to-understand Zcash content directly from Zcash India.

What’s Working

Five months of execution. The patterns keep compounding:

  1. Offline events are our strongest lever. Udaipur (192), Vadodara (229). Each event creates wallets, distributes ZEC, and converts attendees into community members. The after-movies reach thousands more.

  2. Bounties keep evolving. Memes (22 submissions), then videos (24 submissions), now meetups (14 hosts across multiple cities). Each bounty format is more ambitious than the last, and the community keeps delivering.

  3. Developer track is live. Our first developer workshop brought 38 developers and a live product demo from ZcashNames. This is a new growth channel that directly feeds the Zcash builder ecosystem.

What’s Next

  • Zcash India Live #04 in planning
  • Developer Workshop #02 with deeper technical content
  • New bounty program launching soon
  • Next offline event being planned for another key city
  • Continued promotion of the ZecHub Hackathon
  • More original explainer content in the pipeline

Five months in: four online events delivered, three offline workshops (421 total students across three cities), four bounty programs completed (memes, videos, meetups, video explainer), 390 X followers, 550 Telegram members, and a brand new developer workshop series launched. All organic.

Every month we add something new. Every month the community grows. Every month the execution is consistent.

Thanks for following along. Feedback always welcome!

Jatin Sahijwani
Zcash India | @ZcashIND | t.me/ZcashIN

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Zcash India – Progress Update | July 2026

Greetings Zcash Community!

Biggest month yet for Zcash India. X crossed 1,300 followers. Telegram hit 824 members. We ran an offline event in Bhopal with 216 attendees. Live #04 brought 80+ attendees online. We launched and completed the Regional Language Content Bounty (and increased the prize pool again). A developer meetup covered nodes, lightwallet infrastructure, and Zakura. We helped a local business register on ZecMap to accept Zcash payments. And we deployed independent light client infrastructure for Zcash in Mumbai. Here’s the full breakdown.

Channel Growth

Platform Launch (Feb 22) Last Update Today Since Last Update All-Time Growth
X (@ZcashIND) 1 follower 390 followers 1,310 followers +236% +130,900%
Telegram (@ZcashIN) 5 members 550 members 824 members +50% +16,380%

X tripled since the last update, going from 390 to 1,310. The Bhopal event, the regional content bounty, and the infrastructure announcement all drove massive organic reach. Telegram crossed 800 with steady growth from event attendees and bounty participants. Still zero paid promotion since day one.

Zcash Community Connect: Bhopal Edition

Our latest offline event. 216 attendees showed up in Bhopal.

What happened on the ground:

  • Full Zcash workshop covering fundamentals, ZK proofs, shielded vs transparent transactions, and why financial privacy matters
  • Every attendee created a wallet using Zodl during the session
  • We distributed ZEC to attendees’ wallets so they could experience a real shielded transaction firsthand
  • Attendees submitted their wallet addresses on the spot
  • High energy throughout the event with strong engagement from the audience

216 people walked in, most of them hearing about Zcash for the first time. They walked out with wallets, real ZEC, and a genuine understanding of why privacy matters.

After-movie:

Zcash IND on X: "🔥 Bhopal showed up MASSIVE! 216+ Attendees. Packed sessions. Unreal energy.🦓 Students locked in, learning about Zcash, privacy, and the real future of financial freedom 🛡️ This is what building looks like. India isn’t just rising, it’s accelerating. 🇮🇳🚀 @Zcash @ZecHub @ZcashIND" / X

For context: Udaipur brought 192 students. Vadodara brought 229. Bhopal brought 216. Every single offline event delivers 190+ attendees because the format works.

Zcash India Live #04 (80+ Attendees)

Our fourth monthly online community event. 80+ attendees joined live.

We covered community updates, ecosystem news, bounty announcements, and continued our educational format around Zcash fundamentals and privacy.

KPI check: Target is 65+ live attendees per online event. Live #01: 77. Live #02: 70+. Live #03: 82. Live #04: 80+. Four for four.

Event thread:

Zcash IND on X: "Zcash India Live #04: From Wallets to Builders just wrapped up. 80+ attendees joined to explore how to move beyond using Zcash and start building within the ecosystem. Covered privacy, development, real-world adoption, and some big announcements. Here's what went down. @ZecHub 🧵👇" / X

Developer Meetup

We hosted a developer-focused meetup this month covering deeper technical topics for builders.

What was discussed:

  • Running Zcash nodes and node architecture
  • Lightwallet infrastructure and how it works
  • Zakura and its role in the ecosystem
  • Future opportunities for builders looking to contribute to Zcash

Event page: Zcash IND Developer Workshop #02 · Luma

This is our second developer-focused event. Community events bring awareness. Developer events bring builders. We are continuing to invest in this track.

$150 Regional Language Content Bounty: Completed (Increased to $200)

We launched a first-of-its-kind bounty this month: educational Zcash content in Indian regional languages. Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Punjabi, Rajasthani, and more.

There is almost zero crypto privacy content in Indian regional languages anywhere on the internet. Our community just started changing that.

The submissions were so strong that we increased the prize pool from $150 to $200. This is the fourth bounty in a row where we had to increase the prize pool because the community over-delivered.

Bounty announcement:
Zcash IND on X: "🇮🇳 Announcing the Zcash India Regional Content Bounty! 🎉 Help bring Zcash education to millions by creating educational content in your regional language. 🎁 Prize Pool: $150 🥇 1st - $50 🥈 2nd - $35 🥉 3rd - $25 🎉 8 Quality Participation Rewards - $5 each 📅 Deadline: 24th July 2026 Create content in Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Punjabi, Rajasthani, or any other Indian regional language. Add Engligh / Hindi subtitles in the video. Accepted formats: 🎥 Short videos 🎙️ AI-generated videos 🎤 Voice-over explainers 📝 Articles & blogs 📱 Carousels 🎨 Infographics 🤖 AI-generated educational content Topics include: • What is Zcash? • Why financial privacy matters • Shielded vs Transparent Addresses • Zcash wallets • Real-world use cases • Privacy myths To participate: ✅ Post your content on X ✅ Tag @ZecHub, @ZcashIND & @Zcash ✅ Use #ZcashINDBounty ✅ Share your post link in our community Whether you're a creator, designer, educator, or AI enthusiast - we'd love to see what you build. Let's make Zcash education accessible in every Indian language. 🚀" / X

Winners

1st Place ($50):

2nd Place ($35):

3rd Place ($25 each):

Honorable Mentions ($10 each):

Honorable Mentions ($5 each):

Total distributed: $200 in ZEC across 10 winners.

All Submissions

U.C on X: "Financial privacy isn’t about hiding—it’s about having a choice. Here’s my educational video explaining how Zcash helps protect financial privacy and why it matters. Watch, learn, and share your thoughts! 💛 @ZcashIND @Zcash #ZcashINDBounty #Zcash #FinancialPrivacy https://t.co/ztofOJcFwJ" / X

Ranjit on X: "This short documentary explains how Zcash gives users a choice between transparent and shielded transactions, making it easier to understand why financial privacy matters in the digital world. #ZcashINDBounty @ZecHub @ZcashIND @Zcash https://t.co/3OrJ7nARXu" / X

Adarsh Kumar Vishwakarma on X: "Proud to share my contribution to the Zcash India Regional Content Bounty! 🇮🇳 In this video, I've explained Zcash and the importance of financial privacy in simple Bhojpuri to make the topic easier for everyone to understand. #ZcashINDBounty @ZecHub @ZcashIND @Zcash https://t.co/gCMTmVoBBZ" / X

Krrish Rathore on X: "Zcash explained in simple Gujarati! 🇮🇳 Learn about financial privacy, shielded transactions, and more. @ZecHub @ZcashIND @Zcash #ZcashINDBounty https://t.co/LzrKLbV4Q6" / X

Abhishek Jadon on X: "Privacy isn't about hiding something—it's about having control over your financial information. 🔒 In this video, I share a simple overview of Zcash, how it works, and why financial privacy matters. 📚 Learn more: * https://t.co/fVFjfZYd3g * https://t.co/4HrkMYiQJ2 * https://t.co/htNHCy3oaS @ZecHub @ZcashIND @Zcash #ZcashINDBounty #Zcash #Privacy #FinancialPrivacy" / X

Noushin Shaikh on X: "𝙈𝙮 𝙨𝙪𝙗𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 #ZcashINDBounty ~Every payment tells a story. The question is... should everyone be able to read it? I made a Hindi explainer on Zcash to simplify financial privacy for everyone. 🎥👇 @ZcashIND @ZecHub @Zcash #ZcashINDBounty #Zcash https://t.co/NecvTbFsfu" / X

Lakhan Choudhary on X: "Financial privacy is about having a choice and protecting your personal financial information.🔒 I created short Hindi explainer on Zcash to make the concept of financial privacy easy to understand. Hope you find it useful! 🇮🇳 @Zcash @ZecHub @ZcashIND #ZcashINDBounty #ZcashIND https://t.co/USP8n5Smto" / X

Krishnapal Singh Sisodiya Rajput on X: "Financial privacy is about having a choice and protecting your personal financial information. 🔒 I created this short Hindi explainer on Zcash to make the concept of financial privacy 🇮🇳 @Zcash @ZecHub @ZcashIND #ZcashINDBounty #ZcashIND #Zcash #FinancialPrivacy https://t.co/ks2HQNExaV" / X

FO£N!X on X: "Why was Zcash invented? Most people think financial privacy is about hiding something. It isn't. It's about having control over who can see your financial life. Here's my Hindi explainer for the #ZcashINDBounty 🇮🇳👇 @ZcashIND @ZecHub @Zcash https://t.co/uuzWLtQETg" / X

Loba on X: "Money is also a secret and every secret needs a curtain. Through three everyday examples, this video makes Zcash and financial privacy so simple to understand. Privacy isn't about hiding something wrong, it's your right. @ZecHub @ZcashIND @Zcash #ZcashINDBounty https://t.co/K0MsQaBG99" / X

webeditx on X: "🔒 Privacy isn't about hiding it's about having the freedom to choose I created this AI-generated educational video to explain Zcash and how it empowers users with optional financial privacy through transparent and shielded transactions #ZcashINDBounty @ZecHub @ZcashIND @Zcash https://t.co/nwnaJgVlMl" / X

kusum Bagdawat on X: "Title: What is Zcash and How Financial Privacy Matters: Understanding Zcash in Simple Hindi @ZecHub, @ZcashIND, and @Zcash #ZcashINDBounty https://t.co/2GEKtDijxU" / X

N O N I ⚡ on X: "🔒 क्या आपकी Financial Privacy सच में आपकी है? हम अपने फ़ोन पर पासवर्ड लगाते हैं। अपने घर का दरवाज़ा बंद रखते हैं। लेकिन क्या आपने कभी सोचा कि आपकी हर financial transaction कौन देख सकता है? इसी सवाल का जवाब है Zcash. इस वीडियो में मैंने आसान हिंदी में समझाया है: ✅ Zcash क्या है ✅ Financial Privacy क्यों ज़रूरी है ✅ Transparent vs Shielded Addresses ✅ Zcash Wallet कैसे इस्तेमाल करें Privacy का मतलब कुछ छिपाना नहीं होता। Privacy का मतलब है कि आपकी financial information पर नियंत्रण आपका हो। अगर आपको यह वीडियो पसंद आए, तो इसे शेयर करें और दूसरों को भी Financial Privacy के बारे में जागरूक करें. @ZecHub @ZcashIND @Zcash #ZcashINDBounty" / X

Jaishiv Sen on X: "Excited to participate in the #ZcashINDBounty! I created an educational video in Hindi explaining: What is Zcash? Why Financial Privacy Matters Thank you to @ZecHub, @ZcashIND, and @Zcash for organizing this initiative! #Zcash #FinancialPrivacy #Blockchain #CryptoEducation #Hindi https://t.co/YnVOiKJf6Z" / X

Krrish Rathore on X: "Financial privacy matters. 🔒 A short Hindi documentary explaining Zcash, Transparent vs Shielded Addresses, wallets, and common privacy myths. 🇮🇳 @ZecHub @ZcashIND @Zcash #ZcashINDBounty https://t.co/XcjDszomaJ" / X

OBA on X: "We protect our chats with passwords. But what about our money? Why does financial privacy matter? 👇 #ZcashINDBounty @ZecHub @ZcashIND @Zcash. https://t.co/T8DriHzbJP" / X

Post / X

Devesh Jha 🕉️ on X: "Shielded vs Transparent Addresses #ZcashINDBounty @ZcashIND @ZecHub @Zcash https://t.co/4dON1vt7Xx" / X

epic crypto tv  on X: "@ZcashIND https://t.co/NdAgkh1PTK" / X

ANOOP BALAN 🦀 on X: "Zcash India Bounty Entry! 🇮🇳 മലയാളത്തിൽ Zcash സ്വകാര്യതയെക്കുറിച്ചുള്ള ഇൻഫോഗ്രാഫിക്. ഷീൽഡഡ് vs ട്രാൻസ്പരന്റ്, വാലറ്റുകൾ, മിത്തുകൾ, യഥാർത്ഥ ഉപയോഗങ്ങൾ എല്ലാം ഉൾപ്പെടുത്തി. @ZecHub @ZcashIND @Zcash #ZcashINDBounty #PrivacyMatters Privacy by Design 🛡️ https://t.co/AZ4BR3noej" / X

Ritik Dhanotiya🇮🇳 on X: "🔐 What is Zcash? Aaj ke digital world me online payments ke saath financial information expose ho sakti hai. Zcash lets you choose whether your transactions stay transparent or private. Privacy is a right, not a luxury. 🧵👇 @ZecHub @ZcashIND @Zcash #ZcashINDBounty #Zcash https://t.co/faFnGjngKt" / X

CRYPTO BUNNY 🐰 on X: "Financial privacy is a right, not a privilege. I created this educational video in Malayalam to help more people understand Zcash, financial privacy, shielded vs. transparent transactions, wallets, and real-world use cases. Let's make Web3 education accessible in every Indian language. Watch the video and share your thoughts! @ZecHub @ZcashIND @Zcash #ZcashINDBounty #Zcash #FinancialPrivacy #Malayalam #India" / X

NIEL'S on X: "𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚'𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐱 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐜𝐫𝐲𝐩𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐀 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐑𝐒 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫, 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 ? That means every crypto transaction you have ever made can now be pulled into an automatic reporting chain. Shared across tax authorities, with no new consent required from you. Meanwhile the Reserve Bank is pushing its own digital rupee further into welfare payments, testing money that can be programmed to only work at specific shops for specific purposes. Two systems, one direction, Less privacy, more visibility, by default. One project has spent almost a decade building the opposite. @Zcash || @ZcashIND || @ZecHub #ZcashINDBounty is building It (I also create a full 2 min video explaining everything in Hindin for my Hindin lover. check it out below)." / X

Bhupalam Venkata Datta Sai🛹 on X: "Zcash explained in Telugu-simple, practical, and easy to understand. 🎥 @ZecHub @ZcashIND @Zcash #zcash #Zcashindbounty https://t.co/hKytiQu9qa" / X

gabriel_etim.zcash on X: "നിങ്ങൾക്ക് അറിയാത്ത 10 കാര്യങ്ങൾ @ZecHub, @ZcashIND @Zcash #ZcashINDBounty https://t.co/blagVTXEmI" / X

VAIBHAV PANWAR on X: "🚀 Just explained Zcash in simple Malvi (Malwi) language so everyone can easily understand what it is, how it works. 💜 If you're from Madhya Pradesh or just love learning in regional languages, this one's for you! @ZecHub @ZcashIND @Zcash #ZcashINDBounty https://t.co/yxdqvZmnm7" / X

Alfiya Sultana on X: "Explanaining fundamentals of Zcash in hindi U can found about Zcash in detail in reply of this post Hope this VIDEO will be fun watching Red bull gives u wing ❌ Zcash gives u choice ✔️ #ZcashINDBounty https://t.co/AJwd7oir9K" / X

ZecMap: First Business Registration

This month we achieved a milestone we have been working towards. We motivated a local vendor to accept Zcash payments and helped them register their business on ZecMap.

Raj NX Mobiles is now officially listed on ZecMap as a Zcash-accepting business. The submission was reviewed and approved.

ZecMap listing: Raj NX Mobiles — ZecMap

This is the first time Zcash India has directly helped a real-world business start accepting ZEC and get listed on the global Zcash merchant map. We are not just building awareness. We are building adoption.

Light Client Infrastructure: Community-Run Node in Mumbai

We deployed independent light client infrastructure for Zcash. A live, wallet-usable lightwalletd node running in Mumbai, fully open-source, with a public status page.

This is not a test. This is production infrastructure that wallets can connect to right now.

Announcement: Zcash IND on X: "⚡ Zcash India is running independent light client infrastructure for @Zcash. A live, wallet-usable node in Mumbai, fully open-source, with a public status page. Building a network of community-run nodes across Asia. 📊 https://t.co/KNBUnw0Dnb 💻 https://t.co/6bMLWz0mCy @ZecHub @zodl_co @ZcashFoundation" / X

Status page: Open Light Nodes Status

Source code: GitHub - jatinsahijwani/openlightnodes: Independent, community-run Zcash light client infrastructure, starting in Asia. Zebra + lightwalletd, reproducible deploy scripts and benchmarks. · GitHub

The goal is to build a network of community-run nodes across Asia. Zcash’s decentralization depends on independent infrastructure operators, not just the core team running everything. Zcash India is now one of those operators.

What’s Working

Six months of execution. The compounding is visible in every metric.

  1. Offline events keep delivering. Udaipur (192), Vadodara (229), Bhopal (216). Every single event creates wallets, distributes ZEC, and converts attendees into community members. The format is proven.

  2. Bounties keep scaling. Memes (22 submissions), videos (24 submissions), meetups (14 hosts), and now regional language content (27 submissions). Each bounty format is more ambitious than the last, and we have increased the prize pool four times in a row because the community keeps over-delivering.

  3. We entered into infrastructure and adoption. Running a lightwalletd node and getting a business on ZecMap are not community management activities. These are direct contributions to Zcash’s infrastructure and real-world adoption. That is a meaningful shift from where we started.

  4. X tripled in one month. From 390 to 1,310 with zero paid promotion. The content, events, and bounties compound into reach.

What’s Next

  • Zcash India Live #05 in planning
  • Next offline event being planned for another key city
  • Developer Workshop series continuing with deeper technical content
  • New bounty program launching soon
  • Expanding the light client node network
  • More merchant outreach for ZecMap registrations

Six months in: four online events delivered (77, 70+, 82, 80+), two developer events, four offline workshops (637+ total attendees across four cities), five bounty programs completed, 1,310 X followers, 824 Telegram members, independent light client infrastructure running in Mumbai, and a real business accepting Zcash on ZecMap. All organic.

Every month we add something new. Every month the scope gets bigger. We started with community events. Now we run infrastructure and drive merchant adoption.

Thanks for following along. Feedback always welcome!

Jatin Sahijwani
Zcash India | @ZcashIND | t.me/ZcashIN

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Zcash India – Progress Update | August 2026

Greetings Zcash Community!

Big month for Zcash India. The work spanned community growth, in-person events, merchant adoption, and the quieter operational work required to keep local infrastructure running.

Community

Telegram grew from 824 to 1,332 members. X corssed 1500+ Followers.We also launched Instagram channel for the community as a voluntary contribution, giving the chapter a new public channel.

Events

Surat: 160 attendees and 150+ new Zodl wallets
Ahmedabad, in collaboration with NEAR Legion: 50+ additional wallets
Live #05: 83 attendees, completing five consecutive sessions against our attendance KPI
Developer Workshop #03 , 32 Developers joined.
Mini Meetup Bounty #2: 12 hosts across the country

Taken together, this was one of our strongest months for in-person reach and new wallet creation.

Adoption and infrastructure :

India now has five businesses listed on ZecMap as accepting ZEC.
We opened a Hindi localization PR for Zodl.
Continued operating our light client infrastructure after the associated grant was declined.

Channel Growth

Platform Launch (Feb 22) Last Update Today Since Last Update All-Time Growth
X (@ZcashIND) 1 follower 1,310 followers 1,536 followers +17% +153,500%
Telegram (@ZcashIN) 5 members 824 members 1,332 members +62% +26,540%
Instagram (NEW) 0 – 13 followers – NEW

Telegram grew 62% in a single month, jumping from 824 to 1,332. The Surat offline event and Mini Meetup Bounty #2 were the biggest drivers. X crossed 1,500. And we started @zcashind on Instagram as a voluntary contribution, not part of any KPI or requirement. We just saw an opportunity and took it. Still zero paid promotion since day one.

Zcash Community Connect: Surat Edition

160 attendees showed up in Surat. 150+ of them created brand new Zodl wallets on the spot.

What happened on the ground:

  • Full Zcash workshop: what Zcash is, how ZK proofs work, shielded vs transparent transactions, why financial privacy matters
  • Every attendee created a wallet using Zodl during the session
  • We distributed ZEC to attendees’ wallets so they could experience a real shielded transaction firsthand
  • Attendees submitted their wallet addresses on the spot
  • High energy from start to finish

160 people walked in knowing nothing about Zcash. They walked out with wallets, real ZEC, and a genuine understanding of why privacy matters.

After-movie:

For context: Udaipur (192), Vadodara (229), Bhopal (216), Surat (160). Four offline events, four cities, 797 total attendees. Every single one of them walked away with a Zodl wallet and real ZEC.

NEAR Legion x Zcash India: Ahmedabad (Volunteer Contribution)

This was not part of any grant deliverable. We did this on our own.

We collaborated with NEAR Legion to host a joint event in Ahmedabad. 50+ attendees showed up. The focus was on CrossPay and how NEAR Intents enable private cross-chain payments from shielded ZEC.

50+ new Zodl wallets were created at this event. Attendees got hands-on experience with the wallet and understood the developer landscape around Zcash and NEAR.

Event post:

This is Zcash India building partnerships and driving adoption.

Zcash India Live #05 (83 Attendees)

Our fifth monthly online community event. 83 attendees joined live. The session covered the Ironwood network upgrade and the latest Zcash ecosystem updates.

KPI check: Target is 65+ live attendees per online event. Live #01: 77. Live #02: 70+. Live #03: 82. Live #04: 80+. Live #05: 83. Five for five.

Announcement:

Developer Workshop #03

Our third developer-focused event. This was a curated session with selected community members, going deeper into the Zcash developer ecosystem.

What was covered:

  • Zodl wallet and its privacy-first architecture with shielded transactions by default, including CrossPay via NEAR Intents
  • ZecMap progress: India now has 5 active business listings accepting ZEC
  • Ramp Labs (@0xramplabs): non-custodial on/off-ramp for ZEC and other assets via UPI, currently in open beta
  • Zapp (@JustZappIt): peer-to-peer encrypted messenger with an integrated shielded Zcash wallet and local currency support
  • ZecHub bounties and how to contribute
  • Mini Meetups Bounty covering Ironwood and Zakura

Event thread:

Three developer events done. Each one goes deeper. The goal is to build a pipeline of Indian developers who understand Zcash infrastructure well enough to contribute.

$150 Mini Meetup Bounty #2: Completed

We ran the second edition of our Mini Meetup Bounty this month. Every meetup was required to cover two specific topics: Ironwood (NU6.3) and Zakura.

12 community members hosted real, in-person Zcash meetups in their own cities. Colleges, cafes, co-working spaces. Each host had to ensure at least 4 attendees with 50% new to Zcash, show Ironwood or Zakura on screen, and post with Zcash India branding.

Bounty announcement:

Winners

1st Place ($30):

2nd Place (shared, $20):

Successful Hosts ($10 each):
Remaining hosts who met all requirements received $10 each.

Total distributed: $150 in ZEC across 12 winners.

Winner announcement:

All Submissions

https://x.com/AdarshKumar1217/status/2088863301728141547

ZecMap: 5 Businesses in India Now Accept ZEC

Last month we helped register the first business on ZecMap. This month, the number grew to 5.

India now has 5 active business listings on ZecMap accepting ZEC as payment. This is real-world adoption happening on the ground, driven entirely by Zcash India’s outreach.

Post:

We are not just talking about adoption. We are making it happen, one merchant at a time.

Light Client Infrastructure: Still Running, Still Ours

Our independent lightwalletd node in Mumbai continues to run. Live, wallet-usable, fully open-source, with a public status page.

The associated grant proposal was declined by ZCG. We kept the infrastructure running anyway, on our own, as a voluntary contribution to the Zcash network. We will continue maintaining it and plan to expand with more technical innovations.

Status page:

Source code:

Zcash’s decentralization depends on independent infrastructure operators. Zcash India is one of them, grant or no grant.

Zodl Hindi Localization PR (Volunteer Contribution)

We raised a Hindi language localization pull request for the Zodl Android wallet. This would make Zodl accessible to 600 million+ Hindi speakers.

Pull request:

The PR is currently open and under review. This is another voluntary contribution, not part of any deliverable or KPI.

What’s Working

After seven months of steady work, a few things are holding up well.

Community growth
Telegram grew from 824 to 1,332 this month, without paid ads or incentives designed to inflate numbers. Most of the growth came from events, bounties, and people joining after seeing the work firsthand.

Events
The offline event format is now consistent enough to repeat. Across four cities we have had 797 attendees and hundreds of Zodl wallets created. Including the joint event with NEAR Legion in Ahmedabad, attendance comes to 847. The structure is simple, and it has been reliable so far.

Voluntary contributions
A few pieces of work sat outside any formal requirement: keeping the light client infrastructure running after the related grant was declined, opening a Hindi localization PR for Zodl, launching Instagram, and collaborating with NEAR Legion. These were done because they were useful for Zcash locally.

Merchant adoption
Five businesses in India are now listed on ZecMap as accepting ZEC. That is still a small number, but it is concrete, people can pay with ZEC at those locations.

Local organizers
Twelve hosts ran their own meetups on Ironwood and Zakura. That matters because the work is no longer limited to the core team being in the room.

None of this is finished. What is working is the combination of a repeatable event format, practical tooling, and community members who are starting to run things on their own.

What’s Next

  • Planning something big and focus on major presence at Devcon 8
  • Expansion of light client infrastructure
  • Zcash India Live #06
  • offline events in a new city
  • Developer Workshop #04, with deeper technical content
  • A new bounty program to grow local contribution
  • A YouTube channel for Zcash India. For public education channel for explainers, event recordings, and content in local languages
  • Continued merchant outreach to grow ZEC acceptance on ZecMap
  • Completion of the Zodl Hindi localization
  • A stronger, more consistent Instagram presence

Seven months in:

  • Five online events (77, 70+, 82, 80+, 83),
  • Three developer workshops,
  • Five offline events (847+ total attendees across five cities),
  • Six bounty programs completed,
  • 1,536 X followers, 1,332 Telegram members,
  • Instagram Channel launched,
  • Independent light client infrastructure running in Mumbai,
  • 5 businesses on ZecMap,
  • A Hindi localization PR for Zodl,
  • And a NEAR Legion collaboration.

We are accelerating and this is just the beginning!

Thanks for following along. Feedback always welcome!

Jatin Sahijwani
Zcash India | @ZcashIND | t.me/ZcashIN | @zcashind on Instagram

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I’d say building privacy tools in India or spreading awareness about tech is way too hard. First, very few percent of people really cares about privacy, government will never allow this. Especially the system which is running the country will be distorted if privacy based technologies arise as everyone wants to milk via this system

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Amazing. Is this all in Gujarat, or is there anything near Mumbai?

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Thanks Josh! Not all Gujarat, we’ve been moving around a fair bit:

Madhya Pradesh: Indore (~184 attendees) and Bhopal (216)
Rajasthan: Udaipur (192)
Gujarat: Vadodara (229), Surat (160, with 150+ new Zodl wallets created on the day), and Ahmedabad with NEAR Legion (50+)

And yes, Mumbai is next, on two fronts.

We run a university workshop and community connect every month, and the next one is in Maharashtra, ahead of Devcon. Same format we’ve used everywhere else: wallets created live, ZEC distributed on the spot, hands-on rather than a lecture.

We’re also planning a full-day Zcash event in Mumbai during Devcon week. It’s taking shape now and we’d genuinely like ZODL involved in some form. Happy to share the plan once it’s firmer.

One thing I’d value your help with. We have an open PR adding Hindi to Zodl: 1,051 strings across all five translatable resource files, plus the locale wiring (resourceConfigurations in all three gradle blocks, locales_config.xml, getPreferredLocale(), and ChangelogParser).

Issue: Add Hindi (hi) localization · Issue #2445 · zodl-inc/zodl-android · GitHub
PR: [#2445] Hindi (hi) localization by jatinsahijwani · Pull Request #2453 · zodl-inc/zodl-android · GitHub

It’s been open since 20 August. CI hasn’t been triggered on it yet, which I think is the fork workflow-approval step, and there’s no reviewer assigned. Who would be the right person to loop in? Happy to rebase or split it up however the team prefers.

No Zcash wallet currently ships an Indian language. Would be a good thing to fix before Devcon lands in Mumbai.

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Quick follow-up @joshs - the Mumbai plan is now live. Grant application and full write-up here:

The Zodl booth doubles as the funding desk for the whole event, so it sits right at the centre of the day. Would be great to have ZODL involved in whatever form works for you.

To be clear on one thing: everything is costed within the proposal and we are not asking ZODL for any funding. Our team staffs the booth by default. The invitation is purely about presence - someone from your team on it if anyone is in Mumbai, or just your input and materials if not.

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Zcash India – Progress Update | September 2026

Greetings Zcash Community!

Eight months in. Everything we said we would build, we built, and then some more. YouTube and Instagram launched this month, Nagpur packed 192+ people and 120+ new Zodl wallets, and the pace is building toward Zcash World on 1 November, the room that opens Devcon week in Mumbai.

Community : X crossed 1,622 followers. Telegram hit 1,400 members. Instagram grew to 46 followers. YouTube channel launched with recorded sessions.

Events : Nagpur, Maharashtra: 192 attendees and 120+ new Zodl wallets. Strategic location, same state as Devcon 8. Live #06: 79 attendees, completing six consecutive sessions against our attendance KPI. Developer Meetup #04: Full session on building with Zcash + ZK, recorded and published on YouTube.

Bounty : “Explain Zcash Like I’m New”: 26 submissions, one of our highest counts ever. 21 winners. $160 in ZEC distributed.

Adoption : ZecMap listings in India grew from 5 to 8 businesses accepting ZEC.

This was the month where the YouTube library started becoming real.

Channel Growth

Platform Launch (Feb 22) Last Update Today Since Last Update All-Time Growth
X (@ZcashIND) 1 follower 1,536 followers 1,622 followers +6% +162,100%
Telegram (@ZcashIN) 5 members 1,332 members 1,400 members +5% +27,900%
Instagram (@zcashind) 0 followers 13 followers 46 followers +254% +4,500%
YouTube (@ZcashIndia) 0 subscribers 1 subscribers 8 subscribers 700% +700%

Steady growth across both channels. X passed 1,600. Telegram crossed 1,400. After the explosive growth in August (Telegram nearly doubled), September showed healthy, sustained organic growth. Still zero paid promotion since day one.

Zcash Community Connect: Nagpur Edition

192 attendees showed up in Nagpur, Maharashtra.

This location was strategic. Devcon 8 is confirmed for Mumbai, Maharashtra in November 2026. Nagpur is our first event in the Devcon state. We are building presence in Maharashtra ahead of the biggest Ethereum developer conference in the world arriving on our home ground.

What happened on the ground:

  • 120+ new Zodl wallets created on the spot during the session
  • Full Zcash workshop: what Zcash is, how ZK proofs work, shielded vs transparent transactions, why financial privacy matters
  • Every attendee created a wallet using Zodl during the session
  • We distributed ZEC to attendees’ wallets so they could experience a real shielded transaction firsthand
  • Attendees were brought up to speed on the latest updates in the Zcash India community and the Zcash ecosystem overall
  • High energy throughout the event

192 people walked in knowing nothing about Zcash. They walked out with wallets, real ZEC, and an understanding of why privacy matters.

Event post:

For context: Indore, Udaipur (192), Vadodara (229), Bhopal (216), Surat (160), Nagpur (192). Six offline events, six cities, 1,039 total attendees. Every single one of them walked away with a Zodl wallet and real ZEC.

Zcash India Live #06 (79 Attendees)

Our sixth monthly online community event. 79 attendees joined live on September 6.

The session covered community updates, ecosystem news, and the latest developments in the Zcash ecosystem. This session was recorded and published on the Zcash India YouTube channel.

YouTube recording:

KPI check: Target is 65+ live attendees per online event. Live #01: 77. Live #02: 70+. Live #03: 82. Live #04: 80+. Live #05: 83. Live #06: 79. Six for six.

Developer Meetup #04 (Recorded on YouTube)

Our fourth developer-focused event, held on September 29. This was a comprehensive session on building with Zcash and ZK technology. Recorded and published on the Zcash India YouTube channel.

What was covered:

  • How shielded transactions actually work under the hood
  • NU7, Ironwood, and Zakura context and what they mean for builders
  • Wallets, SDKs, Zebra vs Zakura, and FROST
  • Grants and products you can ship right now on Zcash
  • NEAR Intents for ZEC cross-chain swaps to other chains
  • No prior ZK knowledge required

YouTube recording:

Four developer events done. Each one goes deeper. The YouTube library is growing. These sessions are no longer one-time calls that disappear. They are now permanent, searchable, and shareable resources for anyone who wants to learn how to build with Zcash.

YouTube Channel: Now Live with Recorded Sessions

A major milestone this month. Both the Live event and Developer Meetup were recorded and published on the Zcash India YouTube channel.

This was one of the key expansions proposed in our September-December proposal. Every session that previously disappeared after the live call is now available for anyone to watch, share, and learn from. The YouTube channel is becoming the permanent Zcash education library we envisioned.

Live #06:

Dev Meetup #04:

Content Produced This Month

Original educational and promotional content created and posted by the Zcash India team this month:

ZecMap: 8 Businesses in India Now Accept ZEC

We grew ZecMap listings in India from 5 to 8 this month by onboarding new businesses. India now has 8 active business listings on ZecMap accepting ZEC as payment.

Real-world adoption continues to expand, driven entirely by Zcash India’s on-ground outreach. One merchant at a time.

$160 “Explain Zcash Like I’m New” Bounty: Completed

This month we ran a different kind of bounty. Instead of meetups or regional language content, we asked: can you explain Zcash to someone who has never heard of it before? No jargon. Just make it simple and interesting.

The format was completely open. Video, meme, comic, carousel, illustration, AI content, skit, poster, song, rap, or any creative social post. Pick one Zcash concept and make it accessible.

26 submissions came in, making this one of our highest submission counts across all bounty programs. The prize pool was increased from $150 to $160 to accommodate consolation prizes for good submissions that didn’t make the main categories.

Bounty announcement:

Winners

Main Winners:

:1st_place_medal: Best Overall ($25): @noush7n

:2nd_place_medal: 2nd Place ($20): @KrrishRath29455

:3rd_place_medal: 3rd Place ($15): @0xAlfiya

Category Winners ($10 each):

:performing_arts: Funniest: @ARHANAHMEDweb

:artist_palette: Most Creative: @Iyimmanuel

:white_check_mark: Simplest Explanation: @Vanshanjana9009

:clapper_board: Best Short Video: @Disciple_tobi

:speaking_head: Best Regional Language: @VaibhavRaj9538

Participation Winners ($5 each):

@LexanderOfX, @amonyofweb3, @CRYPTO___BUNNY, @draftsave12, @ucofweb3, @Ritikdhanotiya0, @PatelManav1813, @AFER_T

Consolation Prizes ($2 each):

@Abdullahisofiu2, @twostar1632415, @Oxsuleman, @web3__nobody, @mikeyyyy0228

Total distributed: $160 in ZEC across 21 winners.

The best submissions will become part of a Zcash India Beginner Library, helping newcomers understand Zcash through simple, community-created content.

All Submissions

What’s Working

Eight months of execution. The compounding continues.

  1. YouTube is now a real channel. Both the Live event and Developer Meetup are recorded and published. This changes the game. Sessions are no longer ephemeral. Every event we run from now on adds to a permanent, searchable library of Zcash education content.

  2. Offline events keep delivering at scale. Nagpur was our sixth city. 192 attendees, all with wallets, all with real ZEC. Six events across six cities, 1,039 total attendees. The format is proven and repeatable.

  3. Maharashtra presence ahead of Devcon. Nagpur is our first event in the Devcon state. With Devcon 8 in Mumbai in November, we are establishing Zcash India’s ground presence in Maharashtra two months early.

  4. Bounty formats keep evolving. From memes to videos to meetups to regional language content, and now “explain it simply.” Each bounty targets a different type of contributor and generates a different kind of content. The Beginner Library concept gives the best submissions a permanent home.

  5. KPI consistency. Six online events in a row hitting the 65+ attendee target (77, 70+, 82, 80+, 83, 79). Four developer events completed. Six IRL events delivered. Every single metric is on track or ahead.

  6. Merchant adoption is scaling. ZecMap listings in India grew from 5 to 8 this month. Real businesses accepting ZEC, driven by on-ground outreach.

What’s Next

  • Zcash India Live #07
  • Developer Meetup #05
  • Next offline event in a new city
  • New bounty program
  • Zcash India website launch
  • Zcash India College Clubs (ZICC) program rollout
  • Devcon 8 Mumbai preparation and execution (November 3-6)
  • Continued YouTube library growth
  • Expanding light client infrastructure
  • Continued merchant outreach for ZecMap

Eight months in: six online events (77, 70+, 82, 80+, 83, 79), four developer workshops, six offline events (1,039 total attendees across six cities), seven bounty programs completed, 1,622 X followers, 1,400 Telegram members, YouTube channel live with recorded sessions, independent light client infrastructure running in Mumbai, 8 businesses on ZecMap, a Hindi localization PR for Zodl, Instagram at 46 followers, NEAR Legion collaboration completed, and a website in development.

Devcon 8 is two months away. We are in Maharashtra. We are building.

Thanks for following along. Feedback always welcome!

Jatin Sahijwani
Zcash India | @ZcashIND | t.me/ZcashIN | @zcashind on Instagram

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Great initiative by Indian developers and event managers! Would be great to see more opportunities for non-technical folks to get involved and contribute to the ecosystem as well.

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Hey @chechanikartik1899

Thanks.
There are currently multiple ways to get involved with Zcash India community, the best and most common one for non-technical folks is through our official bounties that we post every month.

Most of times they are about creating content around Zcash, either on a specific topic, or in regional language, or they are around organizing mini meetups of 4+ folks anywhere.

You can explore our previous bounties on this forum page, and join our community on telegram and X for getting along the latest bounty for October Month which we are going to announce super soon.

Excited to have you in the community, Thank you so much!