The Zcash Network: Strength in Decentralization, Unity in Purpose
In light of recent developments at Electric Coin Company, Zcash Foundation would like to reaffirm several key facts about the Zcash network and our enduring role in the ecosystem. Zcash is—and always has been—a decentralized, open-source protocol. No single contributor, team, or organization controls Zcash. In fact, Zcash was deliberately designed for resilience. Its codebase […]
Zebra 3.1.0 Release
The Zcash Foundation is pleased to announce the release of Zebra 3.1.0. Hot on the heels of the Zebra 3.0.0 release, Zebra 3.1.0 is a stability and infrastructure-focused release that improves Docker support across architectures, tightens mempool hygiene with a new dust filter, and makes Zebra’s RPC interface more capable for power users. It also […]
Save the Date: Three Exciting Events Coming in 2026!
In August, we shared our 3-year vision for community events, a roadmap designed to support learning, collaboration, and innovation across the global Zcash community. Today, we’re thrilled to confirm the dates and locations for our 2026 events. Mark your calendars and start making plans to join us! Zcomm (Virtual) — March 24, 2026 | Community […]
Zebra NU6.1 Audit
During Q3 2025, Least Authority (in their role as the Zcash Ecosystem Security Lead) undertook an audit of the changes implemented in Zebra in order to support the NU6.1 Zcash network upgrade. We are pleased to announce that the audit was favorable and that, at the time of writing, we have addressed all of the […]
Zebra 3.0.0 Release: Our Most Feature-Rich Release Ever
We’re excited to announce the release of Zebra 3.0.0—the most feature-rich Zebra release ever! In addition to supporting NU6.1, the latest network upgrade, we’ve also focused on making Zebra easier to run in production, faster to sync, and available on more platforms. Zebra 3 at a Glance Here’s what’s new in this release: New Versioning […]
The Zcash Foundation’s Q3 2025 Report
The Zcash Foundation is committed to transparency and openness with the Zcash community and our other stakeholders. Today, we are releasing our Q3 2025 report, which provides an overview of the work undertaken by our engineering team, as well as an overview of other activities during this period. As with our previous quarterly reports, this […]
Zcash Foundation Announces New Leadership Appointments
The Zcash Foundation (ZF) is proud to announce the appointments of Pili Guerra and Danika Delano to our leadership team, reflecting our commitment to promoting from within and recognizing the exceptional talent that has been instrumental to our success. Pili Guerra: Head of Engineering Pili has been promoted from Engineering Manager to Head of Engineering, […]
Introducing the New Zcash Foundation Website
Today we’re proud to unveil the newly redesigned Zcash Foundation website at zfnd.org—a reimagined digital home that reflects our evolution and reaffirms our commitment to advancing financial privacy infrastructure. With an intuitive, streamlined design, the site now makes it easier than ever for both long-time community members and newcomers to connect with our mission, dig […]
Board Appoints Alex Bornstein as Executive Director
The Zcash Foundation (ZF) is proud to announce the appointment of Alex Bornstein as Executive Director, effective November 1, 2025. Since stepping in as Interim Executive Director in March 2025, Alex has led ZF through a pivotal chapter—revitalizing partnerships, strengthening community trust, and sharpening the Foundation’s strategic focus for measurable impact. His leadership has contributed […]
Zebra 3.0.0-rc.0 Release
The Zcash Foundation is pleased to announce the release of Zebra 3.0.0-rc.0. This release candidate includes the mainnet activation height for the Zcash Network Upgrade 6.1 (NU6.1) which will activate at block height 3,146,400. Support for this release is set to expire before the NU6.1 activation height. If we find no issues with this release […]