Zcon is an annual conference that the Zcash Foundation organizes, with a focus on Zcash and  privacy-preserving technologies.

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. We recommend arriving on Saturday, July 29th and planning to stay the night of Tuesday, August 1st.

Zcon4 will also have a virtual component, so that community members who are unable to attend in-person, can still view and participate in the event. Registration for virtual attendees is required to participate in discussion and will begin May 1.

Registration will open in March. Stay tuned for announcements.

*The Zcash Foundation reserves the right to refuse attendance to anyone who has violated the Code of Conduct at any time in any virtual or in-person space and anyone that the Foundation deems may detract from the mission of the conference. In this case, ZF will refund the conference fee and communicate with the registered person accordingly.

Fill out the Zcon4 Speaker/Panelist/Workshop leader Request for Proposals (RFP)  by Monday, May 1st and we will get back to you by early Summer 2023. We are only considering speakers that can attend in-person in Barcelona.

Registration will open in March.

• Early Bird registration deadline ($200 USD tickets): May 1, 2023 24:00 UTC.
• Regular registration deadline ($250 USD tickets): Open until all tickets are claimed, space is limited.

Yes! Once you complete your registration, you will receive an email with a link to book using the Zcon4 discount.

Space is limited so we recommend booking ASAP.

• Entry into all Zcon4 sessions
• Snacks (morning and afternoon) and lunch from July 30- August 1
• A Welcome Cocktail reception on Sunday, July 30th
• A Reception and Dinner on Monday, July 31

Attendees are responsible for booking flights and accommodation at the Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona (discounted group rates are available; breakfast is included with your hotel reservation).

We will start announcing speakers in early summer. The schedule from last year’s Zcon can give you an idea of the types of presentation subjects and speakers to expect.

Some things to consider when packing to attend Zcon4:

• Summer in Barcelona is VERY hot and humid. You’ll be comfortable within the hotel and meeting spaces but caution should be taken when exploring outside of the venue.We will have air conditioning in the meeting space so if you get cold easily we recommend bringing layers so you are comfortable.

• We will have basic disposable masks available. If you are immunocompromised, or you desire additional personal protection, we recommend bringing your own N95 medical-grade masks. See below for additional Covid-related precautions.

• Several at-home Covid-tests.

• There is no dress code for the Zcon4 sessions but we ask that attendees refrain from wearing any clothing that could be considered inappropriate or offensive to other attendees.

• The Whova app will be used to engage with other in-person and virtual attendees and to ask questions during sessions. A laptop is recommended to fully participate in all sessions.

• If you live outside Europe, you may need a type C and/or F plug adapter for the electrical sockets. Spain operates on 230V supply voltage and 50HZ. Electricity supplies worldwide can vary from anything between 100V and 240V. It can be extremely dangerous to use an electrical appliance that is rated at a voltage different from the supply, including hair dryers. All converters and transformers will have a maximum power rating (AMPS or WATTS) so make sure that any appliance you intend to use does not exceed this rating.

• If you have a severe allergy, please bring your own EpiPen.

• If you wish to enjoy the hotel pool or public beaches, pack swimwear and sunscreen.

• Masks are optional. We will have a very limited supply of basic and N95 masks. We urge you to bring your own mask to ensure the desired level of personal protection is achieved.

• Vaccinations and boosters are not required. However, they are encouraged for all attendees, in accordance with the health guidance provided by your country of residence.

• Negative tests are not required. We will not require a negative test for admission. However, we urge you to bring your own tests to ensure a sufficient supply.

We are taking into account expert guidance as we set up the conference space to ensure reasonable precaution in limiting exposure and may change our policy at a later time. We are also working with the hotel to learn from other conferences that have taken place on site. In short, we are taking steps to ensure that all attendees have a safe and inclusive Zcon4 experience!

In order to fully control the environment for Zcon4 we decided to secure all of the meeting and breakout rooms on the first floor so only attendees wearing the Zcon4 name badge will be able to enter the meeting space. Additionally, the foyer outside the meeting space opens up into an outdoors courtyard where attendees can mingle and take breaks; we plan to leave the doors open, when possible, to increase airflow.

There is no smoking in the meeting space area or hotel (only outside in designated areas).

Barcelona is a vibrant city full of life, which is exactly the type of energy we want to elicit at Zcon4.

Anyone can view the sessions that are livestreamed on the Zcash Foundation’s YouTube channel without registering. To participate in discussion with other participants and to ask speakers questions, you must register with a name and email address and agree to our Code of Conduct policy. The name you enter will be your public username when you participate in the chat during the conference. If you would like to use a pseudonym, enter it as your first name  with “.” as your last name. There is no fee for attending virtually.

Thank you for asking. All communication and interactions, both in-person and virtual, are subject to the same Code of Conduct as the Zcash forum