ZCU Founder Deadline: October 3, 2026
The ZCU Founder window is extended through October 3, 2026. Learn how to qualify, the Founder hash promotion, the optional builder bonus, and Founder benefits.
The ZCU Founder window has been extended through October 3, 2026. This is the final opportunity for qualifying members to enter the original ZCU Founder class before the Founder window closes.
Founder qualification
The minimum ZCU Founder position for this campaign is 300 MH/s of purchased ZCU hash power.
You do not need to refer anyone or build an organization to participate as a ZCU miner or to qualify through the applicable Founder purchase requirements.
Founder hash promotion
| Purchased hash power | Founder bonus |
|---|---|
| 300 MH/s | +100 MH/s |
| 500 MH/s | +200 MH/s |
| 900 MH/s | +300 MH/s |
Equivalent whole-seat examples:
| Seats purchased | Bonus seats |
|---|---|
| 3 seats | +1 seat |
| 5 seats | +2 seats |
| 9 seats | +3 seats |
These are total promotional bonus levels — they are not stacked on top of one another. For example, a member who purchases 900 MH/s receives a total bonus of +300 MH/s, not 100 + 200 + 300.
Builder Founder opportunity (optional)
Founders who choose to build can also qualify for repeating bonus mining power.
For every 3 qualifying personally referred new members, the Founder receives:
+500 MH/s bonus mining power — FREE FOR LIFE
- 1 → 2 → 3 qualifying personal referrals = +500 MH/s
- 4 → 5 → 6 = +500 MH/s AGAIN
- 7 → 8 → 9 = +500 MH/s AGAIN
…and so on, continuing in groups of three. Each completed group of three independently triggers another +500 MH/s.
Building is optional. If you simply want to purchase ZCU hash power and mine, you do not need to participate in the builder program.
Founder status & benefits
Qualifying members become part of the original ZCU Founder class. Current Founder positioning includes:
- Founder status and recognition
- Founder badge
- Founder-only benefits and access
- Potential VIP experiences and special access at future events
- Additional Founder benefits as the ecosystem develops
Specific future benefits will be announced as they are confirmed.
Why October 3 matters
October 3 is an important Zero Chill ecosystem date: the Founder window closes as Zero Chill moves into its Genesis 1000 launch period.
After the Founder window closes, people may still have opportunities to become ZCU miners, but they will not be entering through this original Founder campaign.
Important distinction
ZCU Founder, First Block Founder, and Genesis Gamer are separate forms of recognition. Qualifying for one does not mean you hold the others.
Get started
Begin at ZeroChill.com to enter the current Zero Chill / ZCU ecosystem flow.