Finality, staking, mining and chain diagnostics.
Notes & source
ExplorersThe current site points to the v15 network. It also provides public data exports.
Original contribution (opens in a new tab)Crosslink test guide
Shielded Labs (opens in a new tab)Crosslink.
Help shape the next layer of Zcash.
Guide curated by OpenZcash · Instructions linked below.
Testing checklist
Download the build for your OS. Open the app and privately back up your test-wallet seed. Use cTAZ only.
Record your OS and build.Source instructions (opens in a new tab)Let the node catch up. Compare a block’s height and hash with a same-network explorer. Check that finalized height advances too.
Matching chain. Advancing finality.Source instructions (opens in a new tab)Request cTAZ from the app’s faucet, or mine. Desktop CPU mining starts after sync by default.
Funds arrive in your own wallet.Source instructions (opens in a new tab)Check recent votes, then copy a finalizer’s identity. During a staking window: Stake → Paste Identity → amount.
Confirm the bond and destination.Source instructions (opens in a new tab)Open Edit Stake, select a bond and retarget it to another finalizer. Retargeting also works outside staking windows.
Same bond, new destination.Source instructions (opens in a new tab)Begin unbonding in Edit Stake. Once the bond is withdrawable, withdraw during an allowed window.
Confirm the transaction and returned funds.Source instructions (opens in a new tab)Record version, OS, time, transaction IDs and expected versus actual behavior. Recheck after restarting. Remove secrets before reporting.
Report desktop-app problems in the official issue tracker.Source instructions (opens in a new tab)
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Community tools
Join the conversation (opens in a new tab)14 resources · Confirm network compatibility in the project’s notes.
Blocks, transactions and Crosslink network activity.
Notes & source
ExplorersFormerly CipherScan. Confirm the selected network before comparing heights or transactions.
Original contribution (opens in a new tab)Finalizer voting power, stake history and funding flows.
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ExplorersCrosslink Tracker announced on 8 October 2026. Check network coverage in the app.
Original contribution (opens in a new tab)Finalizer participation and stake concentration.
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ExplorersObservations come from one independent node. Coverage and scores are not guarantees of performance.
Original contribution (opens in a new tab)Local helpers for bonds, rewards and finality.
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Developer toolsRequires a local node and RPC access. The README includes older staking-window parameters; check compatibility before use.
Original contribution (opens in a new tab)Query staking and finalizer history with SQLite.
Notes & source
Developer toolsAnnounced for the earlier feature net. Requires a local node; current-network compatibility is not confirmed here.
Original contribution (opens in a new tab)Open-source explorer adapted for Crosslink.
Notes & source
Developer toolsLinks to the Crosslink source branch, not a hosted service.
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Mobile faucet, delegation and staking lifecycle.
Notes & source
WalletsThe linked build is labeled Season 1. Confirm a Round 3 compatible build and server before testing.
Original contribution (opens in a new tab)Community tests of staking, retargeting and withdrawals.
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WalletsDeveloper-reported integration on the earlier network. The link opens test notes, not a verified current wallet release.
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Installation, test funds and your first delegation.
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LearningThe walkthrough references v14. Use the current release and its upgrade notes alongside the guide.
Original contribution (opens in a new tab)See how proof of work and BFT finality fit together.
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LearningChoose CrossLink Protocol in the Advanced section. An educational animation, not live network telemetry.
Original contribution (opens in a new tab)Compare divergent branches of the feature net.
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ExplorersOriginally shared as CipherScan Fork Monitor during Round 2. Confirm the network before using it to select a chain.
Original contribution (opens in a new tab)Inspect forks and compare chain observations.
Notes & source
ExplorersHistorical diagnostic entry point from Round 2. The site may redirect to current-network tools.
Original contribution (opens in a new tab)June workshop recording and the original walkthrough post.
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LearningThe original walkthrough page is no longer available. This archive preserves the workshop post and recording; network parameters have changed since then.
Original contribution (opens in a new tab)Public resources located in the forum and linked projects. Listing does not imply current-network support or endorsement.
Incentive pool
50/ 500 ZECreported paid10%
Mining & stakingDiscretionary
- 25 ZEC Paid
Round 1
Reported 27 Jun 2026Mining & staking: 11.2 ZECDiscretionary: 13.8 ZECDetails & sources
22 mining and staking recipients. Unclaimed proportional rewards were reassigned to community contributors and active testers. Payments were reported as distributed during that week.
Claims closed 17 Jun 2026 · 23:59 UTC.
- 25 ZEC Paid
Round 2
Reported 15 Oct 2026Mining & staking: 19.954 ZECDiscretionary: 5.046 ZECDetails & sources
17 mining and staking recipients. Eight contributors received discretionary awards. The claim announcement specified snapshot height 660,000. Recipient groups may overlap.
Claims closed 4 Oct 2026 · 23:59 UTC.
Round 3 · Reward amount and claim dates pending.Follow the round (opens in a new tab)
Earned cTAZ counts.
Mining and staking earnings determine the proportional reward. Simply holding faucet or transferred funds does not qualify.
Eligibility (opens in a new tab)Claims stay with Shielded Labs.
Wait for the round’s private submission instructions. Previous claims used test-wallet viewing keys and a mainnet payout address. Never share a seed or spending key.
Previous claim process (opens in a new tab)Timeline
Forum (opens in a new tab)The incentive program opensProgram
500 ZEC allocated to the program; 25 ZEC earmarked for the first season. Rewards are based on cTAZ earned through mining and staking, excluding faucet balances and the funding wallet.
Original source (opens in a new tab)Feature net launchesNetwork
The first public network and desktop release open community testing.
Original source (opens in a new tab)Early network upgradesNetwork
The v3 upgrade includes restoring the wallet seed, followed by v4. These instructions belong to the early network, not the current v15 guide.
Original source (opens in a new tab)Finality stallsNetwork
Participants report stalled BFT finality. Chain divergence and recovery become a focus of testing and community diagnostics.
Original source (opens in a new tab)Testing moves to continuous iterationsProgram
Scheduled seasonal resets give way to upgrades on the running network, with resets only when needed. A rolling six-week reward cadence is proposed; allocations and claim windows are announced separately.
Original source (opens in a new tab)Workshop & cTAZ walkthroughCommunity
A community workshop and explorer walkthrough help participants inspect network health and activity. The recording was shared on 12 June.
Original source (opens in a new tab)Round 1 claims closeClaims
Deadline: 23:59 UTC. Participants were asked to privately submit each test-wallet UFVK and a mainnet Orchard payout address, including both desktop and mobile wallets when used.
Original source (opens in a new tab)Round 1 · 25 ZEC paidPaid
Payment report: 11.2 ZEC for mining and staking; 13.8 ZEC in discretionary awards. The report says funds were distributed that week.
Original source (opens in a new tab)Round 2 & fork diagnosticsNetwork
Viewing keys must be submitted again for Round 2. Community fork monitors help compare chains; a historical reference block is shared at height 187572. It is not a checkpoint for the new network.
Original source (opens in a new tab)Community tooling expandsCommunity
Local RPC utilities, explorer adaptations, Staker Space, a SQLite indexer and Nozy integration tests add visibility into staking, forks and withdrawals. Find their original posts in Community tools.
Original source (opens in a new tab)Round 2 claim window announcedClaims
Snapshot height: 660000, then expected on 30 September. Submission deadline: 4 October, 23:59 UTC. The post requests test-wallet UFVKs and a mainnet Ironwood address via private forum message or Signal.
Original source (opens in a new tab)Round 3 · new networkNetwork
The October workshop introduces the next round. The v14 release starts a new network, with an active roster of 12 and approximately one-day staking windows in a three-day cycle. The forum announcement follows on 3 October.
Original source (opens in a new tab)0scan Crosslink TrackerCommunity
A new community tracker adds finalizer voting power, stake history and funding-flow views.
Original source (opens in a new tab)v15 upgrade releasedNetwork
The release schedules activation at height 55296, expected on 15 October. It addresses a stalled-proposal edge case, finalizer rewards and power-of-ten bond amounts.
Original source (opens in a new tab)Round 2 · 25 ZEC paidPaid
Payment report: 19.954 ZEC for mining and staking across 17 participants; 5.046 ZEC in discretionary awards to eight contributors.
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