Zcash

Coin Voting 2.0 aims to enhance governance within the Zcash ecosystem by utilizing Orchard funds for a transparent and secure voting mechanism. This project focuses on implementing a decentralized approach to governance, facilitating airdrops, and enabling proofs of balance, ultimately contributing to the sustainability and growth of the Zcash protocol.

Zcash Media Launch Plan | Category: Media | Program: ZCG

This project aims to facilitate the deprecation of Zcashd by developing Rust implementations of RPCs that support the zingo-indexer, a proxy designed to enhance the Zcash ecosystem. By creating a well-documented and tested crate, or offering conditional compilation options for users, the initiative seeks to streamline integration, improve functionality, and provide transparency on the progress toward Zcashd deprecation, thereby decentralizing the Zcash platform.

Ziggurat 2.0: Pre-flight testing for the Zebra RC, CI support, a GUI, and more | Category: Infrastructure | Program: ZCG

ZingoLabs is pioneering a transformative platform, Authentic Financial Insight, that democratizes financial visibility through innovative technologies tailored for all users. By leveraging the unique privacy features of Zcash, the project aims to provide personalized, secure, and interactive insights into users' financial behaviors, ensuring that only they have access to their data. This initiative not only enhances user engagement with cryptocurrency but also fosters a healthier relationship…

Ziggurat 3.0 aims to enhance the Zcash ecosystem by conducting comprehensive network-wide testing and active validation of the peer-to-peer network. This initiative will utilize advanced metrics collection and visualization tools to analyze network performance and propose methods for optimal peer selection. The project culminates in a rigorous "Red team" event on the testnet, aimed at identifying potential vulnerabilities and strengthening the overall network resilience.

Arti, a project to rewrite Tor in Rust: onion services and beyond! | Category: Research & Development | Program: ZCG

Arti is a Rust-based implementation of the Tor protocols designed to enhance network privacy for the Zcash ecosystem and beyond. By facilitating easier embedding and customization, Arti aims to create a robust foundation for privacy tools that protect user communications and improve overall network security. This project addresses current limitations of the existing Tor implementation, promoting better performance and safety through the use of a modern programming language.

The ZECpages Testnet Faucet project aims to enhance the onboarding experience for developers in the Zcash ecosystem by providing a reliable testnet faucet that supports both zaddrs and taddrs. By offering a user-friendly interface and a simple, open-source codebase built on React and Node.js, the project facilitates greater accessibility to Zcash's infrastructure and promotes the development of decentralized applications. This initiative not only improves developer engagement but also…

ZcashArabia aims to enhance the Zcash ecosystem by fostering education and community engagement within the Arabic-speaking population. The project has successfully launched an interactive Arabic Zcash academy and established key partnerships while generating valuable educational resources. With continued support, ZcashArabia plans to scale its initiatives, driving deeper ecosystem engagement and onboarding new users and collaborations.

The project aims to enhance the Zcash BTCPayServer plugin in preparation for version 2.1, ensuring functionality and compatibility through an updated release that includes comprehensive documentation for merchants. By facilitating the acceptance of Zcash (ZEC) within the BTCPayServer ecosystem, the initiative will empower merchants to promote privacy-friendly transactions while adhering to regulations such as GDPR. This upgrade is expected to simplify ZEC usage for holders, thereby fostering…

2 years of Lightwalletd Infra hosting & maintenance | Category: Infrastructure | Program: ZCG