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ZecHub Hackathon
Build across five tracks, from infra to games, then document and demo your work. Official kickoff May 25, 2026 (UTC); submissions close July 15, 2026 (UTC).
Hackathon starts in
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11
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Starts May 25, 2026 (UTC). Submissions close July 15, 2026 (UTC).
2026 event
Tracks
Align your project with a track for clarity when you submit, judges and the community use them to browse entries.
Infrastructure
ZSA GUI, Node Launcher, Zallet web dashboard etc.
Games
Wiki Article game similar to catfishing.net, ZEC Poker, Battleship etc.
FROST
Threshold signing wallets, Shielded ZEC Escrow, Social Recovery
Zcash Login
Auth and identity flows that use Zcash primitives for sign-in or access.
Accounting
Reporting, workflows for teams handling ZEC, Payment management system.
Rewards
Prizes
25 ZEC Prize pool
Build, submit, and compete for the community prize pool.
Start here
Devtools & documentation
ZecHub Developer Quick Start
Find the essential tools, references, and setup steps for building on Zcash.
Rules
Keep submissions fair and easy to judge.
- 1Projects must interact with the Zcash mainnet network.
- 2Teams can submit only one final project per team.
- 3All submissions must include clear setup and usage documentation.
- 4Use open-source licensing.
- 5Respect privacy, security, and community guidelines in both code and content.
FAQ
Quick answers before you dive in.
Who can participate?
Anyone can join: developers, designers and multidisciplinary teams.
What must a valid submission include?
A working prototype, video demo, basic documentation, and an explanation of how it uses the Zcash network.
Where do we submit projects?
Share your video demo in the Zcash Global Discord and include any relevant repository or demo links.
How are winners selected?
A public community process is run via ZecHub DAO channels after submissions close.
What are the tracks?
This hackathon's themes are Infrastructure, Games, FROST, Zcash Login, and Accounting. Pick the track that best matches your build, you can still submit a project not defined within tracks.
Past editions
Previous hackathons
Browse earlier ZecHub hackathon builds by edition. Each project card links directly to its GitHub folder for code, notes, and demos where available.
Hackathon 2025
9 projects archived from this edition.
Anino
Hackathon/Anino
View projectBananaBetting
Hackathon/BananaBetting
View projectzatboard
Hackathon/zatboard
View projectzec-bounties
Hackathon/zec-bounties
View projectZECA
Hackathon/ZECA
View projectzecdonations
Hackathon/zecdonations
View projectZechostream
Hackathon/Zechostream
View projectZecRotor
Hackathon/ZecRotor
View projectzyberquest
Hackathon/zyberquest
View projectHackathon 2024
2 projects archived from this edition.
Need help?
The Zcash Global Discord is the best place for build questions, infra tips, and hackathon chatter.