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June 11, 2025

Foundation News

Announcing Pili’s Sabbatical

After nearly 5 years of dedicated service as an Engineering manager at Zcash Foundation, we’re excited to share that Pili will be taking a well-deserved, brief sabbatical. From July 1, 2025 through  September 30, 2025, Pili will be stepping away to recharge and spend quality time with her family.

We wholeheartedly support Pili’s decision to take this break and look forward to welcoming her back refreshed and re-energized this fall.

What’s Next?

During Pili’s sabbatical, technical project management responsibilities will be handed over to Natalie Eskinazi (@nsheep). As a capable and longstanding member of the engineering team, Natalie brings a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of our projects. We’re confident that the transition will be seamless, and the ZF engineering team will continue its work as usual.

Keep Testing Zebra

We encourage everyone in the community to continue testing Zebra, sharing your feedback, and collaborating with the ZF engineering team. Your continued engagement is invaluable and helps us build a stronger, more resilient ecosystem.

We invite you to reach out to our team by opening issues or discussions on the Zcash Foundation Zebra Github repository or messaging us on the Zcash R&D discord, in the #zebra channel.