Zcash’s $125 million funding fight widens as Tyler Winklevoss calls to end its ‘USAID’
Summary
Zcash community members are debating whether to end or reduce protocol-funded developer grants as the network’s reserves, market value and usage grow. Sean Bowe proposed redirecting Zcash Community Grants’ 8% block-reward allocation to a reserve, citing more than $125 million in resources. Other proposals would dissolve the grants program, eliminate both developer funding streams, or gradually cut allocations through 2036. Supporters of continued funding point to past privacy upgrades and future security needs. The debate comes amid a sharp rise in ZEC’s price, shielded transaction activity and institutional investment.
