Set up the basics, claim your profile, and get to the point where someone can pay you privately with confidence.
Pick a wallet first. If you skip this step, you have nowhere to receive the airdrop and nowhere to copy a usable address from.
Once your wallet is ready, go to the receive screen and copy your unified address. This is the address you will use when joining the directory.
Go to `zcash.me/ns` and press `Add your name`. Complete the join flow, including Discord sign-in, because that is part of the minimum airdrop requirement.
After joining, open `zcash.me/{username}`. Use the menu to edit your profile and add your picture so people can identify you and the airdrop checklist is satisfied.
Good default for people who want a polished mainstream wallet experience.
Useful if you want a modern mobile wallet with strong multi-chain coverage.
A common pick for privacy-focused users who want a wallet with a long track record.
Zcash-native orientation makes it easier to think in Zcash terms from the start.
Another option if you want a Zcash-compatible wallet and prefer comparing interfaces yourself.
Minimum: add a username or display name, add a unified Zcash address, and sign in with Discord.
Minimum: add a profile picture so your listing is recognizable.
Have them complete the same flow and mention you as the referral.
You can share your `zcash.me` link instead of manually managing address handoffs every time someone wants to pay you.
Once your profile and wallet are live, you are on-ramp ready for cross-currency flows instead of only direct ZEC-to-ZEC interactions.
A profile link gives you a cleaner way to request payment in Zcash than repeating an address across side channels.
This helps when you do not have your wallet in front of you, do not want to paste an address into chat, or cannot show a QR code in person.
The shortest path is: install a wallet, copy your unified Zcash address, join the directory, and finish enough profile setup that other people can recognize and pay you.
The airdrop is simple if you treat it like a checklist. Complete the basics first, then improve your profile, then refer one other person.
Drop into office hours for wallet setup, directory onboarding, and merchant or team questions.
Track upcoming events, demos, and meetups around Zcash usage in the Network School ecosystem.
Use Zcash.me to help merchants and storefront operators accept ZEC and get discovered by the community.
A concise explanation of what Zcash is, why privacy matters, and how it fits the Network School community.
Find the people, conversations, and support loops around Zcash and Network School adoption.
Collect and share user research about Zcash onboarding, payments, merchant flows, and directory usability.
