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ZecBit: NFT infrastructure for Zcash Shielded Assets

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Applicant: ZecBit
Requested: $48,000
Status: Declined
Review context: Forum discussion linked1 committee record linked

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📋 Grant Application👀 Ready For ZCG Review❌ Grant Declined

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Declined9/14/2026

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📋 Grant Application

Category: Intake
Status: Grant Application
Milestone: -
Observed: 9/4/2026

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👀 Ready For ZCG Review

Category: Review
Status: Ready For Zcg Review
Milestone: -
Observed: 9/4/2026

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❌ Grant Declined

Category: Decision
Status: Declined
Milestone: -
Observed: 9/4/2026

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Declined9/14/2026

ZecBit - NFT Infrastructure for ZSAs

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Applicant requests a grant to publish three open ecosystem infrastructure components for Zcash Shielded Assets — ZMD-1 (open metadata standard for ZSAs, already in use on testnet), a key-less deterministic indexer (reproducible catalog anyone can run), and shielded payment intake tooling (lightwalletd scanning, trial decryption, memo-tag matching, reconciliation) — built on top of an already-running marketplace, with the marketplace itself explicitly excluded from the funded deliverables. Requesting $48,000. Gguy: Unfortunately we’ve had to decline this one. It doesn’t fit with the current state of ZSAs, and I don’t think it is going to practically work or provide value for Zcash users. Artkor: Additionally, I think most people in the community probably noticed the red flags around this proposal on the forum, and that’s why we declined it too. I’d also remind anyone who wants to put their own money into projects like this to do their own research and be careful. Hanh: There are also reports of people who put money in to buy these ZSAs, which were backed by testnet, and they were not refunded. Unfortunately it seems like our worries materialized.

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Minutes: Zcash Community Grants Meeting Minutes 9/14/2026

Committee notes

Gguy: Unfortunately we’ve had to decline this one. It doesn’t fit with the current state of ZSAs, and I don’t think it is going to practically work or provide value for Zcash users.

Artkor: Additionally, I think most people in the community probably noticed the red flags around this proposal on the forum, and that’s why we declined it too. I’d also remind anyone who wants to put their own money into projects like this to do their own research and be careful.

Hanh: There are also reports of people who put money in to buy these ZSAs, which were backed by testnet, and they were not refunded. Unfortunately it seems like our worries materialized.

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Primary forum thread

[Grant Proposal] ZecBit - NFT infrastructure for Zcash Shielded Assets

We’re seeking support to publish the metadata standard, indexer, and shielded payment tooling that ZSA-based applications will need, and that the ecosystem does not currently provide. Some context on where we are today. On August 29, we issued ten unique finalized ZSAs in a single transaction...

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Forum URL: https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/grant-proposal-zecbit-nft-infrastructure-for-zcash-shielded-assets/57280

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[Grant Proposal] ZecBit - NFT infrastructure for Zcash Shielded Assets

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Forum URL: https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/grant-proposal-zecbit-nft-infrastructure-for-zcash-shielded-assets/57280/61

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Github Issue

Grant Application - ZecBit: NFT infrastructure for Zcash Shielded Assets

### Terms and Conditions - [x] I agree to the [Grant Agreement](https://9ba4718c-5c73-47c3-a024-4fc4e5278803.usrfiles.com/ugd/9ba471_f81ef4e4b5f040038350270590eb2e42.pdf) terms if funded - [x] I agree to [Provide KYC information](https:/...

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Source ID: ZcashCommunityGrants/zcashcommunitygrants#409

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Github Issue Comment

Comment on #409: Grant Application - ZecBit: NFT infrastructure for Zcash Shielded Assets

Thank you for submitting a grant application to Zcash Community Grants (ZCG). Please confirm the following before review begins — addressing these upfront will help avoid delays: 1. Confirm your total grant amount equals startup funding ...

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Source ID: ZcashCommunityGrants/zcashcommunitygrants#409:comment:5483734784

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Github Issue Comment

Comment on #409: Grant Application - ZecBit: NFT infrastructure for Zcash Shielded Assets

@alexgbo I’ve submitted the application, but I can’t create the required forum topic yet since my account is new forum username is Zecbit. could you bump my trust level so I can post the thread? appreciate it

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Source ID: ZcashCommunityGrants/zcashcommunitygrants#409:comment:5483750094

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Github Issue Comment

Comment on #409: Grant Application - ZecBit: NFT infrastructure for Zcash Shielded Assets

@Zecbit-dev your forum status has been increased so you should be good to post.

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Source ID: ZcashCommunityGrants/zcashcommunitygrants#409:comment:5483805425

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Github Issue Comment

Comment on #409: Grant Application - ZecBit: NFT infrastructure for Zcash Shielded Assets

> Thank you for submitting a grant application to Zcash Community Grants (ZCG). Please confirm the following before review begins — addressing these upfront will help avoid delays: > > 1. Confirm your total grant amount equals startup fu...

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Source ID: ZcashCommunityGrants/zcashcommunitygrants#409:comment:5484346773

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Github Issue Comment

Comment on #409: Grant Application - ZecBit: NFT infrastructure for Zcash Shielded Assets

@alexgbo forum username is Zecbit. I’ve posted the grant thread under Community Grants → Applications, but it’s currently being held for moderation since it’s a new account and my first post could you approve it or bump my trust level so...

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Source ID: ZcashCommunityGrants/zcashcommunitygrants#409:comment:5484388453

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Github Issue Comment

Comment on #409: Grant Application - ZecBit: NFT infrastructure for Zcash Shielded Assets

It's been approved and should be live now.

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Source ID: ZcashCommunityGrants/zcashcommunitygrants#409:comment:5484424198

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Github Issue Comment

Comment on #409: Grant Application - ZecBit: NFT infrastructure for Zcash Shielded Assets

https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/grant-proposal-zecbit-nft-infrastructure-for-zcash-shielded-assets/57280/61

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Source ID: ZcashCommunityGrants/zcashcommunitygrants#409:comment:5542087712

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ZecBit: NFT infrastructure for Zcash Shielded Assets

Date Submitted: 8/31/2026 | Proposal Title: ZecBit: NFT infrastructure for Zcash Shielded Assets | Applicant(s): ZecBit | Grant Platform Link: https://github.com/ZcashCommunityGrants/zcashcommunitygrants/issues/409 | Forum Link: https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/grant-proposal-zecbit-nft-infrastruc

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