# Milestone 03 - estimated completion date: 03/31/2026
### Dev team James, Pac, Andy March Report
## Overview
March was a solid month focused on infrastructure stability, backend migrations, and continued community engagement. We completed important transitions to the Zkool GraphQL API across multiple services and maintained ongoing participation in the Zcash ecosystem, both technically and socially.
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## Infrastructure & Operations
- Continued maintenance of multiple VPS instances and API services.
All infrastructure and API-related payments are up to date, ensuring uninterrupted operation of our services.
- Supported the latest **Zcash Coinholder Voting** by contributing infrastructure (VPS), helping ensure the reliability of the process.
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## Development
### ZecFaucet (Mainnet)
- Continued operation and maintenance after the successful migration to the **Zkool GraphQL API**.
- The migration continues to show strong performance improvements compared to the previous backend.
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### Testnet Faucet
- Successfully migrated the **testnet faucet** to the Zkool GraphQL API.
- This brings consistency between environments and simplifies maintenance and future updates.
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### Dizzy (Discord Micropayments Bot)
- Completed the full migration of **Dizzy** to the Zkool GraphQL API.
- This is a significant milestone, improving performance and making it easier to scale Dizzy across multiple Discord servers.
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## Discord & Community
- Continued reward distribution on our Discord server using the **ZM Bot (Good Morning bot)**.
- Implemented a **blacklist system** to help mitigate scam attempts and improve overall server safety.
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## Intern Contributions
### PacBR
- Developed and deployed the new **Zcash Brasil website**:
https://zcashbr.com
- Built using **Next.js and React**
- Hosted on a VPS with DNS configured via GoDaddy
- Source code available on GitHub:
https://github.com/zcashbr/zcashbrdotcom
- Also maintains the Zcash Brasil **link hub page**:
https://zcashbrasil.com.br
- Participated in **ZconV 2026 livestreams**, providing **Portuguese (PT-BR) transcriptions** for four talks, improving accessibility for the Brazilian community.
- Recorded and archived community activities such as **Zec Insider** and **Zec Trivia** sessions for backup and future reference.
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### Andy (Zarkwing Duck)
- Assisted with **Discord moderation**, helping maintain chat organization and removing fake/spam accounts.
- Supported users by answering **questions about Zcash**.
- Contributed to **community engagement** through games and tipping activities.
- Participated in **calls and live sessions**, interacting with community members.
- Helped amplify Zcash Brasil content by:
- Reacting to server posts (updates, events, announcements)
- Liking, reposting, and commenting on posts on X (Twitter)
- Engaging with YouTube Shorts through likes and comments
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## Closing Notes
This month was mainly focused on consolidating our backend infrastructure with the Zkool GraphQL migration and maintaining steady community support. While not a highly experimental month, it was an important step toward improving scalability and reliability across our services.
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### Design Team Iogy & Mine March Report
Design Team: @iogy | @Mine
**Zcash Engineering Office Hours - Banner, Stream with Simultaneous Translation into Portuguese and video Editing to Youtube**
*https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2031145565539495984/photo/1*
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*https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2036118633059942649*
**Zebra Talk - Banners, Guest Avatar and Live Recording Setup**
**Zcash is not Just ZEC**
*https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2027800402612392134*
*https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1qGvvkeEMqRGB*
*https://www.instagram.com/p/DVT2mZXlULy/*
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**Building Ideas**
*https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2034778492441604569*
*https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1kKzDMgaaOoJv*
*https://www.instagram.com/p/DWHF1IICjE4/*
**Zodl Post - Motion design and Thumbnail**
*https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2028600483783295059*
**Zona Z Banners**
**#27**
*https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2028846489598890379/photo/1*
*https://zcashbrazil.substack.com/p/o-que-entendemos-sobre-a-ordem-mundial*
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**#28**
*https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2031377228437627223*
*https://substack.com/home/post/p-190500750*
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**#29**
*https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2033680595750887695/photo/1*
*https://zcashbrazil.substack.com/p/a-engenharia-de-um-aporte*
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**#30**
*https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2036798976318484806*
*https://zcashbrazil.substack.com/p/um-network-state-no-brasil*
**Post about Quantum Recoverability: Could Quantum Computers Threaten User Funds?**
*https://www.instagram.com/p/DVcEZbglWlX/?img_index=1*
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*https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2028954842467586192*
**ZecTrivia - Banner and co-host**
*https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2028992317303210368/photo/1*
https://www.instagram.com/p/DVcWHy4lb1y/
**Tachyon Roadmap Animated Banner**
*https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2029617906758169055*
**Shielded Magazine - Animated Bento Gid**
**#08**
*https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2030000064039461122*
*https://zcashbrazil.substack.com/p/shieldedmagazine8*
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**#09**
*https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2032535523462451591/photo/1*
*https://zcashbrazil.substack.com/p/shieldedmagazine09*
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**#10**
*https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2035068192813445296*
*https://zcashbrazil.substack.com/p/shieldedmagazine10*
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**#11**
*https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2037595309946118238*
*https://zcashbrazil.substack.com/p/shieldedmagazine11*
**Zcash: Encrypted Electronic Cash (Part 2) - Video Eddition, AI Images, Thumbnail**
*https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2030055135213232609*
*https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19i1g1Wo6uE*
**International Women's Day Banner**
*https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2030645730788942130/photo/1*
*https://www.instagram.com/p/DVnzEOQFROn/*
**Zec Insider Community Call - Banner, Co-host and Record Setup**
**03/12 - Live on X With English Translation**
*https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2031802079023390958/photo/1*
*https://www.instagram.com/p/DVwSz15igqm/*
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**03/26**
*https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2037211371125838213*
*https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3G_vJmoPg4M*
*https://www.instagram.com/p/DWWuZYTiiA1/*
**Accept Zec in Minutes with Cypherpay Banner**
*https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2032155167982747679/photo/1*
*https://www.instagram.com/p/DVyz9OrlfPI/*
**Arborist Call**
**#120**
*https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2033617310427091218/photo/1*
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**Zcomm - Background and Live Stream Record Backup - Speakers Announcement in Portuguese**
*https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2033680595750887695/photo/1*
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*https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2036118633059942649*
*https://www.instagram.com/p/DV93JOYlXhz/?img_index=1*
**Sean Bowe AI-Generated Portrait in Low-Poly Art Style**
*https://x.com/taminevg/status/2033934515908055551*
**The Unstoppable Swap Bot on Telegram - Thumbnail and Vídeo**
*https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2034635137976029217*
*https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bx7F-DgQApI*
**Shielded Memos Post**
*https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2036215294876852360/photo/1*
*https://www.instagram.com/p/DWPpF3SlZaS/*
**Zcomm empowering the community. Zcomm = Zcommunity**
*https://x.com/pedamerico/status/2036492020135469086/photo/1*
**IpeCity 2026 Banner**
*https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2036594847209963626/photo/1*
*https://www.instagram.com/p/DWSV9p8lUL3/*
**Post - You Can't Have a Free Society Without Free Trade - Edward Snowden**
*https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2037316948229239139*
**Meetups CEFER-RJ and BH OnChain - Animated Banner**
*https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2037553787120865314*
**ZK/AV Streaming and Recording Workshop Banner**
*https://x.com/zcashbrazil/status/2037645663039545741*
*https://www.instagram.com/p/DWZz9uIFWR5/*
**Youtube Shorts - Edition,Translation, Subtitles**
*https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Nl30SzAlMyo*
*https://www.instagram.com/p/DWg69YJiivK/*
*https://www.youtube.com/shorts/q1qnm_I2GaE*
*https://www.instagram.com/p/DWZI0AyChLK/*
*https://www.youtube.com/shorts/AjNyd512Mds*
*https://www.youtube.com/shorts/RjKV4Rj9psw*
*https://www.instagram.com/p/DWZJQ1jCjhR/*
*https://www.youtube.com/shorts/LpeatjvY1YI*
*https://www.youtube.com/shorts/sQ6hIi1Gmqw*
*https://www.instagram.com/p/DWRyg4pikWL/*
*https://www.youtube.com/shorts/yW66rKDJlX0*
*https://www.instagram.com/p/DWO1mpBigmG/*
*https://www.youtube.com/shorts/6j6On2Kd-VQ*
*https://www.youtube.com/shorts/T6lK7duJG1Y*
*https://www.instagram.com/p/DWHQpTfCgdc/*
*https://www.youtube.com/shorts/2tMj-7cnORw*
*https://www.youtube.com/shorts/FCyUXJao86I*
*https://www.instagram.com/p/DWEb85iitJt/*
*https://www.youtube.com/shorts/QohR8EFqG_U*
*https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0vY85k15TSA*
*https://www.instagram.com/p/DV9IHaKCj02/*
*https://www.youtube.com/shorts/AMrV7oQ5akg*
*https://www.youtube.com/shorts/HY2-Eoo1DhM*
*https://www.instagram.com/p/DV1Z54SClg1/*
*https://www.youtube.com/shorts/xVDv29ZyCMY*
*https://www.instagram.com/p/DVzlv95ikTW/*
*https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Pkn_87aUuC8*
*https://www.instagram.com/p/DVv7volRsck/*
*https://www.youtube.com/shorts/PoZNYIgfGR8*
*https://www.instagram.com/p/DVth7GVCjnB/*
*https://www.youtube.com/shorts/3ciMc4_g2j8*
*https://www.instagram.com/p/DVrGGHZijDz/*
*https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Ve7vvQnz_es*
*https://www.instagram.com/p/DVjgAmZimsF/*
*https://www.youtube.com/shorts/_D1rc5appSo*
*https://www.youtube.com/shorts/vjAVjn-L4m0*
*https://www.instagram.com/p/DVgcv6xET1i/*
*https://www.youtube.com/shorts/gIjPVJicDdg*
*https://www.youtube.com/shorts/xa2XWe1-BqE*
*https://www.instagram.com/p/DVd7M5kCmz7/*
*https://www.youtube.com/shorts/oSe4CYgYaKI*
*https://www.instagram.com/p/DVd7nEAChJq/*
*https://www.youtube.com/shorts/T4XK2Ez0Ol0*
*https://www.instagram.com/p/DVYswDlikKq/*
**Zcash Brasil Store**
**New Print - Great Things Take Time**
*https://reserva.ink/580043/product/great-things-take-time-113abd7a-494d-4445-ad0c-a18f8e3f4567*
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### E-zec March Report
This month, the community’s response to the market was slightly better, showing more interest and resulting in more active members.
We had the surprise of **IPE City** and **Privacy House**, with Zcash’s participation drawing significant attention from the community and builders in Brazil.
The activations with **Shielded Mark** and **Shielded Labs** have been highly relevant, providing first-hand content and delivering high-quality materials to the community.
## Weekly Activities
# ZEC Insider – Community Call Recap
# 🎉 ZEC Trivia – March 2026
ZEC Trivia kicked off the month with the **latest updates from the past 15 days**, making protocol study lighter and more engaging.
✨ Presented by **Amandita**
🛠️ Crafted by **e-zec**
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## 📚 Purpose
The goal of ZEC Trivia is to reinforce learning about the protocol in a fun, interactive way. By blending recent updates with quiz-style challenges, participants can stay sharp while enjoying the process.
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## 🗓️ Highlights
- Covers **last 15 days of updates**
- Designed for **study reinforcement**
- Delivered in a **light and playful format**
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## 🙌 Credits
- **Host:** Amandita
- **Creator:** e-zec
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# 🛠️ Zcash Engineering Office Hours – March 2026
During this session, we provided full support for **Shielded Mark**, boosting community participation and reinforcing the importance of the content offered to our ecosystem.
## 🙌 Credits
- **Engineering Manager
[@shieldedlabs](https://x.com/shieldedlabs)
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# 🎙️ Ipecast – March 2026
I supported the community by encouraging participation in **Michael’s appearance on Ipecast**, where he discussed **privacy**, the **Ipê City event**, and much more valuable information.
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## 🌍 Community Engagement
- Promoted active involvement in the conversation
- Shared insights on **privacy and digital rights**
- Highlighted the importance of the **Ipê City event**
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## 💡 Extra Value
During the talk, I provided **curiosities and complementary information about Zcash**, enriching the discussion and making the session even more engaging for the audience.
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## 🙌 Credits
- **Guest:** Michael
- **Guest:** Ipe city team
- **Community Support:** e-zec initiative
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# 🎉 ZEC Trivia 2 – March 2026
Completing the **second ZEC Trivia of the month**, this edition was based on **all updates since the last trivia**, covering general knowledge about the **Zcash project** and the **Zcash Brazil community**.
The goal was to reinforce recent events and updates in a **light and fun way**, making study and engagement more enjoyable.
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## 📚 Focus Areas
- Recap of **protocol updates** since the last trivia
- Highlights from the **Zcash Brazil community**
- General knowledge questions to strengthen understanding
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## 🌍 Community Impact
- Encouraged participation through interactive learning
- Reinforced awareness of recent Zcash developments
- Built stronger connections within the community
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## 🙌 Credits
- **Creator:** e-zec
- **Community:** Zcash Brazil
- **Host:** Amandita
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# ZEC Insider Community Call
The **ZEC Insider Community Call** is a weekly gathering with the community, curated to share all the latest updates and highlights.
## 🙌 Credits
- **e‑zec**
- **Amandita**
- **Iogy**
- **Michael**
### Dizzy expenses 30.13
https://hackmd.io/@DCbiopgUTtOLv3p3L45plQ/BJiDv3Isbx
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### Michae2xl March Report
Michael's activities in March 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.
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