# Zama. Community program. By [rmanello](https://paragraph.com/@rmanello) · 2025-07-29 --- In this article we will talk about the benefits of @Zama\_fhe, core-technology features and FHE, but the main focus will be on the **community contributors** **program.** **What is FHE?** Fully Homomorphic Encryption. FHE enables data processing without decryption—companies provide services without accessing user data, while users experience unchanged functionality. With encryption maintained during both transit and processing, all online activities can now be truly end-to-end encrypted. FHE is already gathering a lot of support among Googlem, Amazon and other industry giants. Chips for FHE computing are being developed. ![Key features of FHE ](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/e94ac57d48b697f67984b5bdff9b9450c6cd59b89642c4b45b1d061a7e873b8c.png) Key features of FHE ### What exactly is the solution that Zama offers? Zama offers infrastructure building for encrypted transactions, computing, and confidential dApps and tokens for already existing blockchains! And that's a huge advantage of Zama! As early as 2025, the first confidential dApps and tokens are scheduled to launch on the **Ethereum** mainnet and on its **L2 networks**, and in 2026 on **Solana**! Zama offers FHEVM library for devs, so that everyone can develop their applications without restrictions. ### Use cases of FHE For **finances** Zama offers: confidential payments, confidential tokenization & RWAs, confidential DeFi For **web3** Zama offers: confidential sealed-bid auctions, confidential distributions For **Identity and Governance**: composable onchain identity, confidential governance There are many more use cases, which you can read more about in the Litepaper and on the Zama website. ### $ZAMA token and Zama’s fundraising According to Zama’s roadmap TGE is planned at the end of Q4 2025. Zama raised $130M total in series A and B, rounds led by Multicoin Capital, Protocol Labs, Pantera Capital, etc. The $ZAMA token is the native token of the Zama Protocol. It is used for protocol fees, staking and governance. It follows a burn and mint model, where 100% of the fees are burnt and tokens are minted to reward operators. Deploying a confidential app on a supported chain is free and permissionless. Furthermore, the Zama Protocol does not charge for the FHE computation, instead charging for: **Verifying ZKPoKs**, **Decrypting ciphertexts**, **Bridging ciphertexts**. ### Onboarding to Zama on Guild ![Zama onboarding ](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/23c16c9100357a0e4d5ff816525f0737d053e6fbc4474ef3d908ab115f3ad25b.png) Zama onboarding ### To join the Zama community, a user must first pass 3 levels of the anti-bot system: 1. Proof of humanity - **Captcha** and have a **verified email address** 2. Follow any 3 of Zama socials: **reddit, farcaster, X or telegram** 3. Hold at least **0.1 ETH or 250 USDC** on ETH mainnet and also have at **least 3** **mainnet txs**. Next, you must complete a series of quizzes on FHE and basic aspects of the technology **(quizzes, socials, watch videos)** ### Zama Creator Program When all the preliminary quests and tasks are completed, access to the program itself is opened up to content creators. At the end of each month, the top 100 content creators and developers are placed on the allowlist and given a special role in the Zama Discord. Leaderboard closes on the 1st of each month, followed by a 7 day review of submissions. There are currently 5 main categories available: * **X Meme Artist (50–250 pts.)** * **X Thread Crafter (50–250 pts.)** * **Knowledge Sharer (80 – 400 pts.)** * **Online Meetup Organizer (150–750 pts.)** * **IRL Meetup Organizer (200–1000 pts.)** ![Categories in Creator Program](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/0e908661a6f72c5eb93721e2351ee4b1082302d913af5512519934878c679b9b.jpg) Categories in Creator Program ### Quality bonuses The reward system of the Creator Program is based on points. Each month, you can participate in one or more categories, create content, and earn points. Here’s how your points are calculated: _Points per category = Base Points × Quality Multiplier_ ### Submissions For each category there is an open form where you can submit your work until the end of the month. In the form you need to provide the address of the wallet linked to guild and a link to your content. ![Sumbission form for X meme artist ](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/ff2ecaae448c91a911b42ab7e149530347a430ade98ed3ddc3cb07b26dca8f80.png) Sumbission form for X meme artist After the end of the month, the leaderboard is reset to zero. The content creator program is designed for 7 months. ### Useful links > `Zama’s X:` [https://x.com/zama\_fhe](https://x.com/zama_fhe) > `intro to FHE:` [https://www.zama.ai/introduction-to-homomorphic-encryption](https://www.zama.ai/introduction-to-homomorphic-encryption) > `dev and creator program:` [https://docs.zama.ai/developer-and-creator-program](https://docs.zama.ai/developer-and-creator-program) > `Zama’s litepaper` [https://docs.zama.ai/protocol/zama-protocol-litepaper](https://docs.zama.ai/protocol/zama-protocol-litepaper) > `$Zama’s portal` [https://portal.zama.ai/](https://portal.zama.ai/) --- *Originally published on [rmanello](https://paragraph.com/@rmanello/zama-community-program)*