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Put your city on the map.

Host a small, real meetup. Get it verified. Earn a spot on the map, a share of the prize pool, and a path to becoming a contributor. We are not looking for influencers. Impact > numbers.

September 2026 window: closed

The prize window for this bounty has closed. You can still submit a meetup: verified meetups go on the map with a node number, and the next meetup bounty will be announced on X. See what is open now on the bounties page.
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Prize pool

$150
  • 1stBest meetup overall
    $40
  • 2ndRunner-up
    $25
  • 3rdThird place
    $20
  • Outstanding x55 outstanding meetups
    $10
  • New-city x55 new-city activations
    $3

Paid in ZEC equivalent. Impact > numbers. Social engagement is not the primary metric.

How meetups are judged

Out of 100. Impact > numbers.

Community impact30
Attendance & reach20
Meetup quality20
Geographic impact15
Documentation15

Minimum to qualify

4+
Attendees
2+
New to Zcash
20+ min
Duration
3+ photos
Incl. 1 group photo

Plus: Zcash / Zcash India branding visible in a photo, and a real conversation, not a photo-op.

What counts

🎓

College

A talk, a club session, a classroom discussion.

☕

Café / chai

A relaxed chat over chai. The classic.

🏠

Hostel / home

Friends, roommates, a living-room session.

💼

Coworking

A focused session in a shared workspace.

🏢

Office

A lunch-and-learn with colleagues.

📢

Public

A stall, a park, a community space.

Privacy talkZcash introIronwood sessionQuiz / gameDev sessionChai & privacyCollege discussion

The rules

  • •Meetups must happen inside the bounty window.
  • •One submission per meetup. Don't submit the same event twice.
  • •You may host multiple meetups, but only your strongest counts for the main prizes.
  • •No AI-generated or manipulated proof. Real photos only.
  • •Our team may verify details, contact you, or visit.
  • •Fake or inflated attendance means disqualification.
  • •The Zcash India team's decisions are final.

The contributor path

Hosting is how many people become recognised Zcash India Contributors. Consistent, real impact can unlock:

✓ Official Zcash India Contributor status✓ Merch✓ A feature on the map✓ A certificate✓ A social spotlight✓ Access to the contributor community✓ Co-hosting opportunities✓ Priority for events and future bounties✓ A portfolio record of your work

Participation alone does not guarantee contributor status. We look at impact, not numbers.

Public leaderboard

Verified 2026-09 meetups only. Ranked by reach, not private judge scores. Impact > numbers.

No verified meetups yet this window. Be the first: add yours.

This is a reach leaderboard, not the final ranking. Private judge scores (Impact, Quality, Documentation) are never shown publicly.

Ready?

One conversation. One meetup. One city at a time.

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