Zcon is the annual Zcash conference, which is organized by the Foundation.

This event highlights the importance of not only the development, research and technology of Zcash, but also the vibrant community and ecosystem that is being built around the protocol.

Zcon4: The Future Has Not Been Written.

This year’s theme is “The Future Has Not Been Written.” This year we strive for all attendees to not only learn about updates in the ecosystem but we hope to inspire positive change within the cryptography world.

Zcon4 will be held in-person, at the Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona in Spain from 8:00 CEST Sunday, July 30-17:00 CEST Tuesday, August 1.

Code Alone Doesn't Cut

Zcon3 took place in Las Vegas from August 7-9th 2022. The theme for Zcon3 was “Code Alone Doesn’t Cut It”, focusing on the importance of not only the development, research and technology of Zcash, but also the vibrant community and ecosystem that is being built around the protocol.

Zcon2: Privacy All the Way Down

Zcon2 took place on Tuesday, June 8th and Wednesday, June 9th 2021. Zcon2 was a virtual conference, streamed on YouTube. The first day focused on Zcash and its ecosystem, while the second day covered at broader privacy themes, including new research into zero-knowledge proofs, interoperability, network privacy, and privacy metrics. The agenda is below, with links to watch the recorded talks on YouTube.

Zcon1: Zero to Privacy Hero

Zcon1, the second annual privacy and technology conference hosted by the Zcash Foundation, was held in Split, Croatia on June 22 – 24, 2019. It was a smashing success, and we’re so grateful to the speakers and attendees for participating! The agenda of the talks and workshops, recorded presentations and photos can be found below:

Zcon0: Privacy from A to Zcon

Zcon0 was our first annual conference, and it went incredibly well. We spent June 26 – 28 in beautiful Montréal, where we were blessed with sunshine and warm weather. It was wonderful to have so many members of the Zcash community together in one place, including developers from different projects such as Ethereum, Monero, ZenCash, Siacoin, and the Coda Protocol. Below, you can find recorded presentations, a detailed recap, and photos from the event.