Zcash Co-Founder Moves to Kill Grants Funding, Redirect $125M Treasury
Zcash co-founder Sean Bowe has proposed ending the protocol's grants funding by redirecting the grants committee's 8% share of newly created ZEC to a reserve for future miners. The committee would retain funds it has already received, as the proposal cites a $125 million treasury.
Sean Bowe, co-founder of the privacy-focused cryptocurrency Zcash, has proposed ending the network's grants funding program, according to a report by CoinDesk. The proposal would redirect the grants committee's 8% share of newly created ZEC to a reserve intended for future miners, while the committee would keep the funds it has already received. The move comes as the project cites a $125 million treasury.
The Zcash grants committee has historically received a portion of block rewards to fund ecosystem development. Under Bowe's plan, that 8% allocation would no longer flow to the committee but instead be set aside for miners, potentially altering the incentive structure for the network's future. The proposal does not seek to claw back previously distributed funds, which the committee would retain.
If implemented, the change could significantly impact Zcash's development funding model and set a precedent for other cryptocurrency projects grappling with treasury management. The proposal is likely to spark debate within the Zcash community over the best use of network resources and the role of grants in sustaining innovation. Next steps would involve community discussion and potentially a governance vote.
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