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Zcash co-founder proposes ending grants funding, citing $125 million treasury

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Briefings

Sean Bowe, a Zcash co-founder, proposed ending the committee's grant funding program to preserve $125 million in the ZEC treasury. The proposal suggests the committee would instead hold this existing funds in a reserve for future miners, while retaining its current holdings. This shift aims to reduce the committee's reliance on external grants and stabilize the network's financial reserves.

Key points

• Sean Bowe, a Zcash co-founder, proposed ending the committee's grant funding program.
• The committee would keep the money it has already received in a reserve for future miners.

Context

Zcash is a privacy-focused cryptocurrency project where the committee manages the network. The proposal aims to reduce reliance on external grants and stabilize the network's financial reserves.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single proposal text without broader context or impact analysis. No specific dates, numbers, or names of other stakeholders are provided. Uncertainty exists regarding the committee's actual decision-making process or future financial strategies.

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