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Zcash Governance Proposal Faces Backlash Over $124M Funding Shift

Zcash Governance Proposal Faces Backlash Over $124M Funding Shift

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ThreatCluster •October 30, 2026 at 19:16 UTC
  • •ZCG proposed redirecting $124 million in funding to mining rewards, facing backlash.
  • •Critics argue for greater accountability and transparency in funding decisions.
  • •Zcash co-founder Sean Bowe advocates for halting automatic funding to ZCG.

Zcash Community Grants (ZCG) proposed redirecting $124 million in funding towards mining rewards, sparking criticism from industry figures who demand greater accountability. The proposal includes transferring $46 million in Zcash tokens to the Network Sustainability Mechanism (NSM) while retaining $70 million in the treasury. Critics, including Zcash co-founder Sean Bowe and Gemini co-founder Tyler Winklevoss, argue that the treasury is already too large and that funding decisions should be more accountable to ZEC holders. Bowe previously suggested halting automatic funding to ZCG, asserting that the existing treasury is sufficient. The proposal is still preliminary, with a full version expected for community consideration. The controversy highlights ongoing governance challenges within the Zcash ecosystem.

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2026-10-27
Sean Bowe proposes ending ZCG funding
Bowe suggests redirecting ZCG's funding to a sustainability reserve, citing sufficient treasury size.
Cointelegraph
2026-10-30
ZCG announces funding redirection proposal
ZCG proposes to redirect $124 million towards mining rewards, prompting criticism from industry leaders.
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What is the proposed funding shift?
ZCG proposed redirecting $124 million towards mining rewards, which includes $46 million from its treasury.
Who is criticizing the proposal?
Critics include Zcash co-founder Sean Bowe and Gemini co-founder Tyler Winklevoss, who demand more accountability.
What is the current status of the proposal?
The proposal is preliminary, with a full version expected for community consideration soon.