**We are thrilled to announce that we have achieved our 01 milestone of 2026.** #### Milestone 01 - estimated completion date: 01/31/2026 [Full January 2026 Report - 100% complete](https://github.com/james-katz/zcash-brazil/milestone/13) - [Marketing & Growth](https://github.com/james-katz/zcash-brazil/issues/87) - Michae2xl, Amandita, schonell, rafaela, casta, offchain Report - [Technical Support](https://github.com/james-katz/zcash-brazil/issues/84) - james, Pac, Andy report - [Design](https://github.com/james-katz/zcash-brazil/issues/86) - Iogy & Minevg report - [Community Support](https://github.com/james-katz/zcash-brazil/issues/85)- E-zec report FULL REPORT on [HackMD](https://hackmd.io/@zKmano/Sk_KIJrB6) ### **Highligths** We’ve kicked off the year by introducing the newest members of the Zcash Brazil team! Four talented people have officially joined us and are already taking the lead on several important fronts, including event partnerships, hubs, study groups, and (surprise!) Zcon Voices 2. We’re working hard to secure a venue in São Paulo for our second event, and we’ve already received early approval from the Zcash Foundation (ZF) to use the name Zcon Voices. ### **They are:** @AAmandita: Already an integral part of the team, she is responsible for interviews, Zebra Talk, Zona Z, in-person events, and serves as one of the community’s strongest voices thanks to her excellent public speaking and writing skills. She also helps with updates, announcements, and various other responsibilities. @Zarkwing: A highly active member of the Zcash Brazil community, he currently moderates our channels and will now reinforce user support (Dizzy, faucet, and more). @PacBR: Extremely active in the ecosystem, he’s been producing in-depth step-by-step technical tutorials and took part in the ZecHub hackathon, where he developed the ZECA product. He also helps organize and support our in-person events. @Schönell: Former Community Manager at CoinEx Brazil, where he successfully managed events, meetups, schedules, and vendors. We’ve already collaborated on several occasions, and he’ll now be helping us organize events and meetups throughout 2026. We’re honoring our commitments while also innovating our internal processes and content strategy for 2026. Our main goal has been to establish solid workflows, refresh our visual identity, improve content delivery, and eliminate low-impact activities. We’re now laser-focused on initiatives that deliver real results for the local community. We’ve held several strategic meetings and secured important media partnerships running through December/26 with Rafaelando, as well as a broad new collaboration with Let's Co Create, which begins in February and will cover multiple fronts,with more partnerships to come soon. **Other highlights include:** - 2025 Recap Video: https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2009628640821010629 - Two full articles to combat FUD, fake news, and videos were recorded for the community to explain the ECC case https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2009291160271937918, https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2009280335704391932 - Zebra talk: with two new partners and a huge influencer: https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2011561305103352165, https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2016632524961911282 - ZEC Trivia: A new, engaging quiz format for the community: https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2016310657608548446 - Task opened for Motion Design, the first one was the Cake Wallet tutorial: https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2016282648264458568 - Workshop on coinholder voting and governance with real voting, recorded on Discord - Adding and removing users in ZCAP Brazil thanks to Jason McGee: https://vote.heliosvoting.org/helios/elections/20dd6162-33a4-484c-ba39-22a5a86b2e2a/voters/list - Two strategic meetings with Offchain Brazil to kickstart the project, and we have started: https://x.com/OffChainBrazil/status/2015940542975377631 - Ongoing support for MFZ 2.0 and Zechub DAO - Great action with a cake wallet, result of X trending: https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2013305415207915736 - Zcash Engineering Office Hours with translation in PT: https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2015920665933529115 - There are 27 YouTube shorts - We already have several revenue quotes for the Zcon Voices 2 event, but they're all quite expensive, so we're still actively searching for more affordable options by Schönell. **Recent Updates & Progress:** - Stopped using Bluesky and Free2Z for now (until their user experience improves significantly) - Launched our new official email domain: zcash@zcashbrasil.com.br - Established proper budget management with organized spreadsheets and better coordination - Ledger status published on Zcash Forum: https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/custom-ledger-for-zcash/52190/6 - Fully redesigned our Linktree page: https://linktr.ee/zcashbrasil - Zcash Shielded album on SoundCloud, available for download: https://soundcloud.com/zcashbrazil ![upload_0118a53687caae22d1cea58ad1893c06](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/rklKuaYIbx.jpg) - Launched Shielded Magazine, our new official identity for news and updates, like Arborist calls with Bento Grid. (Interestingly, the Monero community launched a very similar project just two days later, we’re joking... ![G_ThdtiWUAEz2Sm](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SJ4dp2t8be.jpg) ![upload_2bba34ef91f7482f252ac219ce4939cb](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/HJZ3Dat8-l.jpg) ![G_nDwdCWoAAzJA0](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/Hy2c6nFL-x.jpg) ![upload_c02ffbb1fe76305d31a66a730b34d177](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/Hk9Qu6FLbx.png) ## TEAM REPORT BELOW ### Dev team James, Pac, Andy January Report ## Overview January 2026 focused on infrastructure maintenance, service reliability, protocol upgrades, and finalization of key ecosystem tools. The month included SSL renewals, backend upgrades, bot maintenance, upstream synchronization with Nu6.1 support, and coordinated work with interns and community moderators to strengthen Zcash Brasil services and community engagement. --- ## Infrastructure & Operations - **All infrastructure costs were paid**, including: - AWS - Contabo VPS - Required API keys - **SSL certificates were renewed** for the following services: - https://zecfaucet.com - https://testnet.zecfaucet.com - https://zcashmetro.io - **Zcash infrastructure services** at `http://infra.zcashbr.com:9067` (zebrad + lightwalletd) were **updated to zebrad v4.0.0**, ensuring compatibility with the latest network upgrades and improvements. --- ## Service Maintenance & Updates - **ZecStats** - https://zecstats.info received a **minor upgrade**. - The ZecStats Discord bot required a **small rewrite** due to changes in the CoinGecko API, restoring correct functionality. - **ZecFaucet** - A **minor bug** in the integration between Dizzy and ZecFaucet was identified and fixed. - Faucet services remain fully operational on both mainnet and testnet. --- ## Wallet & Protocol Development - **zcash-walletd** - My fork of `zcash-walletd` was upgraded to match **Hanh’s upstream repository**. - The update includes: - **Nu6.1 support** - Relevant bug fixes - This fork serves as the **foundation for projects such as ZECA** and other Zcash-related tooling. - **ZECA** - ZECA completed its **final testing phase**. - The bot is now **deemed ready for production deployment**. --- ## Collaboration & Community Infrastructure - Worked together with **PacBR** to set up **official email accounts for Zcash Brasil members**, improving organizational communication and structure. --- ## Intern Contributions ### PacBR - Development, update, and deployment of **ZECA Bot v2**, aligned with the new **zcash-walletd backend infrastructure**. Repository: https://github.com/Paow4n/ZECA-v2 - Updated and implemented **new logic in ZecStats** to automatically update: - `Shares Outstanding` - `Zcash per share` using a JSON data source. Pull Request: https://github.com/james-katz/zecstats-totem/pull/2 - Produced a **Cake Wallet tutorial** showcasing integration with the Zcash ecosystem. Video: https://youtu.be/ngzYYqcRa84 - Configured and maintained the **email server** `zcash@zcashbrasil.com.br`, including support for aliases. --- ### Zarkwing Duck (Andy) During January 2026, Andy contributed primarily to **community support and moderation**, including: - Assisting with moderation to keep chats organized and remove fake or spam accounts. - Helping users with questions related to Zcash. - Engaging the community through games and tips. - Participating in calls and live sessions to strengthen community interaction. --- January 2026 was marked by steady progress focused on **stability, upgrades, and readiness for production**. Critical infrastructure was maintained and upgraded, key bots and services were finalized or repaired, upstream protocol compatibility was ensured, and both technical and community-facing efforts were reinforced through intern and moderator contributions. --- ### Design Team Iogy & Mine January Report **BentoGrid Key Milestones for Zcash in 2025** ![9](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/ryokqEEBbl.png) ![10](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SJokqENrWg.png) *https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2010708434354577574* ![](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SJZeiMq_h.png) **Bento Grid Arborist Call** **#01- 26** ![Arborist call Insta](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/HkRtsN4S-e.png) ![G-kH_R2XoAAjCCJ](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/BkxNNmOUZl.jpg) *https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2011148245091696685* --- **#02- 26** ![G_nDwdCWoAAzJA0](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/Hk_yh9KUWx.jpg) *https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2015858398697312281* ![](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SJZeiMq_h.png) **Recap Zcash Brazil 2026 Video - Motion, Editing, Music Creation** ![Capturar](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/S1R_3NVHZx.jpg) *https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2009628640821010629* ![](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SJZeiMq_h.png) **Did you Know? - Stay Informed and Seek Official Sources. Informative vídeo** ![1](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/rJxejeY8-x.png) ![2](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SkxljxtUZg.png) ![3](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/HyeesgY8We.png) ![4](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/HygesxtIZe.png) ![5](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SkxeilKLbg.png) ![6](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/HkgxoeKI-e.png) ![7](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SkeeoltIZe.png) ![8](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SJeleoxFLbl.png) ![9](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/ryxejltLWx.png) ![10](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/BkgxixY8Wl.png) ![11](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/HkeeogtIWx.png) ![12](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/rklloeYIWe.png) ![](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SJZeiMq_h.png) **Banner 2026 - 2026 Together, Building Freedom with Awareness.** ![G9_D9pnXsAEQQtD](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/S19Sjet8Wg.jpg) *https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2008539457792995542* *https://www.instagram.com/p/DTK-5vBlT9A/* ![](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SJZeiMq_h.png) **Zona Z Banners** **#19** ![G9_cXX5WAAAJiih](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/BkzwTWYIZg.jpg) *https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2008584345997451685* *https://zcashbrazil.substack.com/p/2026-o-ano-da-privacidade-consciente* --- **#20** ![G-jR28yXwAEMyeV](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SydQXEYLZx.jpg) *https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2011087984385495127* *https://zcashbrazil.substack.com/p/a-arte-de-nao-cair-no-conto-do-fud* --- **#21** ![bc861041-f304-4a72-87c2-6972d89f4d2c_1920x1080](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/r1-pWpFIWe.jpg) *https://zcashbrazil.substack.com/p/investir-ganhar-dinheiro-rapido* *https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2013623616160567491/photo/1* --- **#22** ![G_rGDHzWwAE2aAU](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/r1SmyoFU-l.jpg) *https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2016143808782553297* https://zcashbrazil.substack.com/p/domine-as-decisoes ![](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SJZeiMq_h.png) **First Community Call of the Year - Banner, Record Setup and Co-Host** ![G-DyY89XMAEzfD5](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SJlyA-KI-e.jpg) *https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2008874228397789218* *https://www.instagram.com/p/DTNX_2dlcce/* *https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGu6fRBDfyw* ![](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SJZeiMq_h.png) **Clarification Regarding the Changes in the Timing of the ECC Developers - Banner, Thumbnail Edit .** ![Esclarecimento sobre as mudanças no time de desenvolvedores da ECC](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/HJizFzKU-g.png) *https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2009771615173706032* *https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfUfnrqDrVI* ![](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SJZeiMq_h.png) **Thread David Chaum Father of Private Money - Banners and text** ![G-omQG5WIAArD9U](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SJaK74tL-x.jpg) ![G-omVByawAAt_Kv](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/S1uCXVYIbg.jpg) ![G-omx3eW4AIIOPU](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/Hk007Et8bg.jpg) ![G-om63GWAAARGaa](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/B1Qy4NYLbl.jpg) ![G-onIDIWkAAR4ck](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/ByAJ4VtIZg.jpg) ![G-onTzQXcAAjswa](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/r1GlE4FUZx.jpg) ![G-onYhmbAAA7rCv](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/B1ul4NFLZg.jpg) *https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2011463634266763572* ![](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SJZeiMq_h.png) **Zebra Talk - Banners, Guest Avatar and Recording Setup** **Real Alpha - Guest @cryptosincero** ![Zebra Talk Overlay (1)](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/Bk87dNFIbl.png) *https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2011561305103352165* *https://www.instagram.com/p/DTVTbUcldyL/* --- **Defi and Privacy - Guest Patrick Diniz (@geracaocripto) from @MeteoraBrasil** ![Zebra Talk Overlay (2)](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/ByfrLsFIZl.png) ![](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SJZeiMq_h.png) **Zec Insider - Banner to X and Instagram, Record Setup and Co-Host** **January 15th** ![G-qM7OKW8AACPXi](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/B1mQtNtLbl.jpg) *https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2011586048300621830* *https://www.instagram.com/p/DTgkqe3lZGV/* *https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kic84xvApK0* --- **January 22nd** ![G_JK0JFXUAA4XfK](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/rkHVBKKIZx.jpg) *https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2013755491604734301* *https://www.instagram.com/p/DTwEy0wFcam/* *https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82kFUCqjmAw* ![](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SJZeiMq_h.png) **Shielded News** **#62** ![G-PRZIPXIAEXY3n](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/S1_B1MtLbe.jpg) *https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2009680754591088721* ![](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SJZeiMq_h.png) **Shielded News is Now Shielded Magazine** Exactly 1 year and 8 weeks ago, we started Shielded News with the layout it has today. We felt that this year it needed a new look, and why not a new name? We started with the name. We wanted to present an attractive, more sophisticated layout, lots of images, meticulous design, which goes very well with a magazine, so... Shielded Magazine! From there we moved on to the layout. In the first two editions we tested two versions to see what worked best, and we decided to keep a Bento Grid layout (as a bonus, a seccond one was made but not published because we decided on the Bento Grid). **Shielded Magazine** **#01** ![G-yU3ilaMAMQ9ge](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/rJWitNF8bx.jpg) *https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2012149829464699292* **Bento Grid** ![G-yRoz4agAAn4vT](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/rJ5ArrtIbe.jpg) *https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2012149833562489051* ![4ba6e4c5-7f15-4436-a3a7-6740d4ee2167_800x300](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/rkm0jvFL-x.jpg) ![617550fd-1d4b-489a-8207-92faeb000799_800x300](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/rJNlnDYUZg.jpg) ![538abd9c-2aff-42df-86c4-3800756815cb_800x300](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/rkybhwF8bl.jpg) ![85eec2f6-749f-435a-b06f-93d5e216b67d_800x300](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/HyK-2DFL-x.jpg) ![305edca2-8c1d-483b-95a5-12e501b5afc7_800x300](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/rJsfhwK8Wx.jpg) ![fa8452a5-e1a1-486d-8258-b7aae3ab59fe_800x300](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/rkjmhvKU-g.jpg) ![846f3f16-ea01-467b-8e9c-8dcd03cccd86_800x300](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/B1QEhPK8be.jpg) ![dce4835f-ca48-49ae-8c25-815fa0e6bf87_800x300](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/H1343Pt8Wg.jpg) ![70cf9d04-e81d-48f7-b344-d677111304fd_800x300](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/HkdS2DYUbx.png) ![536b7a85-6a65-4dd7-8f77-370ffab6b2d1_800x300](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/ryCSnPFUbl.png) ![f66d0cbf-d8a7-489b-80e8-9affe5ae104d_800x300](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/BJSL2DYLZe.png) *https://substack.com/home/post/p-184705961* --- **#02** ![SHNews 2026](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/HyZp99t8bg.png) *(wasn't published)* ![G_ThdtiWUAEz2Sm](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/HJtiBYKLZe.jpg) ![01f24544-e033-42e7-a758-bc5e63809a1a_800x300](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/ry25FcKIbe.jpg) ![e4e6c81a-a34e-4769-9175-4d7b89e0519a_800x300](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/H1aTtqFLbx.jpg) ![68067be9-4579-4284-afc8-f3088b1bca70_800x300](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/HyYRt9YUWg.jpg) ![734ee68d-0f53-465e-92dc-3e2b26792e19_800x300](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/BkqJ55KLbx.jpg) ![a6279f29-82aa-4a0e-ab34-b0e7a1f23301_800x300](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/ByOeqqY8Ze.jpg) ![a0f72ade-aadf-4de8-8e4d-9621de0d0dbc_800x300](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/rkhbq9t8be.jpg) ![855782bd-0379-41cd-80d8-c3ccf7cb2779_800x300](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/HJMfqctIZg.jpg) ![3018f68a-b526-49e9-ac90-9b7cd0b9a56d_800x300](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SJCzq9FIZe.jpg) ![100af204-8e0a-4377-a392-44e6a2051035_800x300](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/B1vX9qFIbg.jpg) *https://zcashbrazil.substack.com/p/zcashmagazine02* ![](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SJZeiMq_h.png) **Banner - The Shielded Album on Soundcloud** ![G_I4w9UXoAAj40x](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/HJAK0PtUZe.jpg) *https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2013735163016937617* ![](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SJZeiMq_h.png) **Carousel Community Sentiment Poll** ![G_n3oh8XkAAkCSn](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/rJEan5KUbx.jpg) ![G_n3oh-XQAEsElh](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/HJda25FIbe.jpg) ![G_n3oh-X0AAn1jV](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/r16p2qtIZe.jpg) *https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2015916867546747098/photo/1* ![](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SJZeiMq_h.png) **Banner Zcash Engineering Office Hours #2 - Stream with Simultaneous Translation into Portuguese and Editing** ![G_DGjeaWgAAI95A](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/rk7HpcYU-l.jpg) *https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2013328699098075154* *https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orVPZOGAcW0* ![](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SJZeiMq_h.png) **Cake Wallet Tutorial - Banner and Video Edition** ![G_tEqe9WQAAmnh7](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SkFukjF8Wl.jpg) *https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2016282648264458568* *https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngzYYqcRa84* ![](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SJZeiMq_h.png) **ZecQuiz is Now ZecTrivia** Our interactive and informative game with the community also has a new look. The questions will always be more difficult this year, but without losing the entertainment feel, that's why we gave it a complete makeover. Zec Trivia is a light game with the community but without missing the opportunity to share information. **Workshop Coinholder Voting and ZecTrivia** ![G_teeScXUAAfWAX](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/rJlNgjYLZe.jpg) *https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2016310657608548446* *https://www.instagram.com/p/DUCW5KHFRia/* ![](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SJZeiMq_h.png) **Post Privacy on Zcash is Not a Button - AI Image and Text** ![G_xOIq9XEAAns9r](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/HkbX4it8-g.jpg) *https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2016572652270338123* *https://www.instagram.com/p/DUEFUByCnIc/* ![](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SJZeiMq_h.png) **Privacy Day Motion Post** ![Privacy Day](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/B1dv_otIZe.jpg) *https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2016658735737749981* ![](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SJZeiMq_h.png) **Youtube Shorts - Edition,Translation, Subtitles** ![5](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/BygaENht8Wg.jpg) *https://www.youtube.com/shorts/b_CgoDza0ig* *https://www.instagram.com/p/DUGWVl6iokj/* *https://www.youtube.com/shorts/2l1f-ptoibI* *https://www.instagram.com/p/DUDwVwmCnNV/* *https://www.youtube.com/shorts/h9VSFkj3_fo* *https://www.instagram.com/p/DUCLFLHCoU_/* *https://www.youtube.com/shorts/kL3-c1lT_-E* *https://www.instagram.com/p/DUBbf5-Csmp/* *https://www.youtube.com/shorts/d35v9ddPgYw* *https://www.instagram.com/p/DT8Od8aiq-f/* *https://www.youtube.com/shorts/73HjLcEYODE* ![4](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/HypEVht8bl.jpg) *https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ApBBE--Hyrc* *https://www.instagram.com/p/DT0SYGNivUQ/* *https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0LeTEyquwD8* *https://www.instagram.com/p/DTxs8eACqf5/* *https://www.youtube.com/shorts/GC_iLW4_9hQ* *https://www.instagram.com/p/DTvqY9fCoE9/* *https://www.youtube.com/shorts/sB31-AwPNmg* *https://www.instagram.com/p/DTskMCbCvm9/* *https://www.youtube.com/shorts/qoX_DvFaDwE* *https://www.instagram.com/p/DTn-v2Giq9v/* *https://www.youtube.com/shorts/FbEpGTVpeJQ* *https://www.instagram.com/p/DTl2rBlCm0I/* ![3](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/r1TEV3KLbx.jpg) *https://www.youtube.com/shorts/sllFsl2bxRQ* *https://www.instagram.com/p/DTiTOzmioj3/* *https://www.youtube.com/shorts/XqcNSBIVhpU* *https://www.youtube.com/shorts/R3e37ugZ74s* *https://www.instagram.com/p/DTdWSBQClFy/* *https://www.youtube.com/shorts/dWg6QB9HGTM* *https://www.instagram.com/p/DTav74mitLR/* *https://www.youtube.com/shorts/LnDbQij0Kik* *https://www.instagram.com/p/DTabPUTCiNy/* *https://www.youtube.com/shorts/UyCBqYZ78Tw* *https://www.instagram.com/p/DTS5pD_its5/* ![2](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/H164NnKLWx.jpg) *https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Lg4jH28cx0c* *https://www.instagram.com/p/DTQbfGwithL/* *https://www.youtube.com/shorts/qRoxY7-TOzQ* *https://www.instagram.com/p/DTOhiM5iqY2/* *https://www.youtube.com/shorts/yJDZv7JNLyU* *https://www.instagram.com/p/DTLKjvSCj5g/* *https://www.youtube.com/shorts/_Ap91wsyNKY* *https://www.instagram.com/p/DTS5pD_its5/* *https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pUtu6wwh1aY* *https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Fdplh0_fFCk* ![1](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/r1TVVhFL-l.jpg) *https://www.youtube.com/shorts/C1J8UPw8xmc* *https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jeuomSlHU_o* *https://www.youtube.com/shorts/rPO2FGhleyM* --- ### E-zec January Report ### Community Feedback We began operations in January with turbulence due to the ECC and Shielded Labs case, causing high movement in the community with doubts and uncertainties. I maintained full support, always bringing official content and problem resolution, calming the new agitated users. Over time, with updates being released, this sentiment normalized, bringing a pleasant environment without uncertainties about internal policies. We encouraged community members to participate in coin holder voting, the Crosslink Workshop MFZ, and other global Zcash activities. ## Weekly Activities ### ZEC Insider – First Call of the Year 🎉 ![zecinsider 1 ](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/rknMieOLZe.png) We kicked off the first call of the year with a **delicate topic from ECC**, ensuring full transparency and **debunking false information** circulating online. During the session, we answered questions, clarified doubts, and presented the solution that was taken for the **benefit of the ecosystem and its users**. We were glad to welcome many **new community members** seeking answers, and we provided them with all the support they needed. --- ### 👥 Team Introductions We also had the pleasure of introducing some new team partners and their roles: - **Michael** – Presenter - **E-ZEC (me)** - **Iogy** - **Mine** --- Together, we continue to strengthen the community and build trust through openness, clarity, and collaboration. ## 🦓 Zebra Talk – Community Support ![zebratalk 1](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/Byousx_LZl.png) We provided full support for our **Zebra Talk activity**, presented by **Amandita**. The session was dedicated to: - Answering questions and clarifying doubts - Encouraging community participation - Strengthening collaboration and engagement among members --- ## 👥 Presented by - **Amandita** – Host & Presenter - **Support Team** – Assisting and guiding the community throughout the session ## 📢 ZEC Insider – Community Call #2 ![zecinsider2](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SyX9ox_UWx.png) The **second community call of the year** was focused on sharing all the latest **developments and protocol updates from 2026 ** with the community. We provided support by answering questions, opening the mic for community participation, and fostering open dialogue. A highlight of the session was the **presentation of the new format of the Shielded Magazine by Zcash Brazil**, bringing fresh insights and strengthening community engagement. --- ## 👥 Presented by - **Michael** – Host & Presenter - **E-ZEC (me)** - **Iogy** --- ## 📢 ZEC Insider – Community Call #3 ![zecinsider3](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/HJVosedI-e.png) To close the month, we hosted our **third weekly community call**, continuing our mission of **transparency** and sharing the ongoing **development of the Zcash protocol**. ### 🔑 Key Highlights - Updates from the **Arborist Call** - Review of **ZF Meeting Minutes** with all grant proposals - Gauging community sentiment on the projects presented - Important announcement regarding the **Coinholder Test** --- ## 🌐 Community Impact This call emphasized the importance of open dialogue and collective participation. We are seeing **growing interest and engagement** from the community, strengthening involvement in the **Zcash ecosystem** and reinforcing collaboration. --- ## 👥 Presented by - **Michael** – Host & Presenter - **E-ZEC (me)** - **Iogy** --- ### Dizzy expenses $44,69 https://hackmd.io/@DCbiopgUTtOLv3p3L45plQ/S1j2lbdLWe --- ### Michae2xl January Report Michael's activities in January 2026 were focused on marketing and growth for Zcash Brazil. I am actively involved in various activities and networking in Brazil, consistently promoting Zcash and building respectful relationships within the ecosystem. **Rafaelando**: 06/01 YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/live/bflN--IvoL4?si=QTPw7IxK3Aap3xfN 08/01 YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/live/bflN--IvoL4?si=9uJjdUHQHLhSHR-Z 08/01 INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/p/DTQ7IjeCVjz/ 8/1 TWITTER https://x.com/rafaelando__/status/2009355861936738583 13/01 YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3e0niH2LzA&t=2578s 15/01 YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JlFnL2JTIQ&t=29s 16/01 INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTlcVs9CcWq/ 20/01 YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rpy1QnFvjpU 23/01 TWITTER https://x.com/rafaelando__/status/2014818124957417558?s=20 **Casta**: Link soon **Let's Co Create**: Start in february --- ### **Main Social media:** * Discord: [Zcash](https://discord.gg/zcash) * X → [X/Twitter](https://twitter.com/zcashbrazil) * Free2Z: [Free2Z](https://free2z.cash/zcashbrazil) * Substack → [Substack](https://substack.com/@zcashbrazil) * Youtube → [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/@zcashbrasil) * Instagram → [Instagram](https://instagram.com/zcashbrazil) --- (You will be paid out in ZEC based on the USD market price at payout time.) --- **For all Zcash Community:** Our art, code, and work are open-source and free to use. Thank you so much! ### Deliverable 1.1: Zcash Brazil team report: Done.