Results of ZCAP Dev Fund Poll
On April 17, 2025 we opened a Dev Fund Poll of the Zcash Community Advisory Panel (ZCAP) to determine which of the funding proposals have the most support, or if the Dev Fund should end and 100% of the block rewards should go to miners. Additionally the poll surveyed community members about prioritizing an extension […]
FROST Demo Audit: frost-client and frostd
During Q1 2025, Least Authority (in their role as the Zcash Ecosystem Security Lead) undertook an audit of the FROST Demo code, including the frost-client command line tool and frostd server components. We expect that the FROST server, frostd, will be used by wallets to help participants and coordinators communicate with each other and that […]
Polling ZCAP on a New Dev Fund and Funding Model
In November 2025, the current Dev Fund established under ZIP 1015 will expire, and 100% of block rewards will be allocated to miners. If a new Dev Fund is not in place by the time ZIP 1015 expires in November 2025, 100% of block rewards will go to miners. Today we opened a ZCAP poll […]
Why the Board Endorses the Community and Coinholder Funding Model (C&C)
As we approach critical decisions about the future of Zcash governance and funding, the Zcash Foundation Board has unanimously agreed to endorse the Community and Coinholder Funding Model (C&C) ZIP proposal. This model represents a balanced, forward-looking approach that prioritizes decentralization, cooperation, and sustainability. Here’s why we believe it is the best path forward for […]
Zcash Foundation Bids Farewell To Jack Gavigan
Today marks a bittersweet milestone for the Zcash Foundation as we bid farewell to Jack Gavigan (aka Dodger), our Executive Director, who stepped down after four years of dedicated service. Jack’s tenure has been nothing short of transformative, and his leadership has left an indelible mark on the Zcash ecosystem. Jack began his career working […]
The Zcash Foundation’s Q4 2024 Report
The Zcash Foundation is committed to transparency and openness with the Zcash community and our other stakeholders. Today, we are releasing our Q4 2024 report, which provides an overview of the work undertaken by the Zcash Foundation’s engineering team, as well as an overview of other activities during this period. As with our previous quarterly […]
A New Chapter for Zcash Foundation: Looking Ahead with Gratitude and Focus
The Zcash ecosystem is embarking on a new chapter, and with it comes both challenges and opportunities. As we navigate this transition, I want to take a moment to express gratitude, outline our immediate priorities, and share my approach to ensuring the Zcash Foundation (ZF) operates at the highest level possible throughout this process. Thank […]
Changing of the Guard
My first involvement in Zcash was nearly ten years ago. At the time, Zooko was trying to raise funding to build Zcash, and I gave him some feedback on his investor pitch. We stayed in contact, and I became an advisor to the Zerocoin Electric Coin Company (as ECC was then known). About a month […]
Welcoming Taylor Hornby and Ted Hoffmann to the Zcash Foundation Board
We are pleased to announce that Taylor Hornby and Ted Hoffmann have joined the Zcash Foundation board. Taylor and Ted’s considerable expertise, along with their perspective as community members will enhance the Foundation’s ability to better support and serve the Zcash community. Taylor Hornby (earthrise on the Forum) brings extensive experience to the Zcash ecosystem, […]
Introducing a New Zcash Trademark Policy
Today, we have adopted a new trademark policy for the Zcash trademarks. You can read the full policy here. In this blog post, we highlight some of the important changes, and explain why we believe this new approach supports and enables greater decentralization of the Zcash ecosystem. Background For the past five years, use of […]