June 2026: Zebra (ZcashFoundation/zebra) delivered a security-focused upgrade to the Zcash protocol by refreshing dependencies for the orchard module and Zcash libraries to the latest releases. This included updates to verification keys for multiple circuit versions to improve security and protocol functionality. Changes were implemented via two commits: af093c083f299ccbbb9d745dd708d6244c236ba8 (Update `orchard`) and a1fdb49b6788b73977b9450b419226fd94fd0bb1 (Update to librustzcash/orchard release commits).

In March 2026, the Zebra project delivered a focused CI workflow enhancement for the Zcash integration path, improving reliability and alignment with the broader Zcash testing strategy. The work reinforces our ability to validate PR changes more quickly and with greater consistency, contributing to faster feedback cycles for developers and higher-quality releases.

February 2026 focused on strengthening issue management and release quality for Electric-Coin-Company/zashi-android. Delivered an enhanced issue tracking system with standardized templates and a new release workflow/deployment pipeline to improve release quality, security, and velocity. Also completed branding alignment with a README update reflecting the ECC-to-Zodl, Inc. transition. The changes positively impact developer productivity, incident response, and trustworthy software delivery for the Android wallet.

August 2025: Delivered Lightwalletd Protocol Buffers and API groundwork in the Zebra codebase (ZcashFoundation/zebra). Key deliverables include Protocol Buffers definitions for compact transactions and lightwalletd service interfaces, plus data types for chain metadata, compact blocks, and transactions, with RPC service definitions prepared for future methods under the MIT license. The work was consolidated via a squash-merge commit (db7b3da3134fe4103d78cd7dd9ea3843848a062b). This foundation enables more efficient data handling and paves the way for future RPC evolution. No major bugs fixed this month. Impact: improved data transfer efficiency, easier integration of RPCs, and a license-compliant base for ongoing development. Technologies/skills demonstrated: Protocol Buffers, API design, service interface architecture, modular refactoring (squash merge), and licensing discipline.

April 2025 performance recap for Zebra: focused on stability and efficiency by updating upstream dependencies and streamlining block template RPC payload. The work delivered reduces breakage risk, improves responsiveness, and lays groundwork for smoother future upgrades.