Zcash Community Grants
Zcash
Zcash Community Grants
Community-governed grants for privacy research, protocol work and Zcash infrastructure.
- Grant size
- $5K–$200K
- Paid in ZEC or USD
- Time to apply
- Any time
- Rolling review, no deadline
- Funding model
- Rolling
- Apply any time. Reviewed as applications arrive.
- Typical decision
- 5 weeks
- From submission to an answer
Preview data. Confirm amounts and dates on zcashcommunitygrants.org before you apply.
About the program
Zcash Community Grants funds independent teams working on the Zcash protocol, its wallets and the research behind it. A community-elected committee reviews proposals.
Proposals are discussed publicly on the community forum before a decision is made.
What they fund
- Wallet development
- Protocol and cryptography research
- Security reviews and audits
- Node and infrastructure maintenance
Who can apply
- Individuals and teams worldwide
- Open-source deliverables
- Work that benefits Zcash users or developers
How applying works
Post on the forum
Share your idea with the community to gather early feedback.
Submit a proposal
Apply with a detailed scope, milestones and budget.
Committee decision
The committee votes after the public discussion period.
Milestone payouts
Payments are made as each milestone is delivered.
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