Corporate & Adoption 28 Oct 2026 1 min read
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Zcash co-founder proposes ending grants funding, citing $125 million treasury
CoinDesk and Cointelegraph reported: Zcash co-founder proposes ending grants funding, citing $125 million treasury. The verified details are set out below.
What happened
Zcash co-founder proposes ending grants funding, citing $125 million treasury. CoinDesk and Cointelegraph covered the story, and 2 independent publishers are carrying it. This summary is limited to what the cited outlets reported.
Verified points
- Sean Bowe’s proposal would send the committee’s 8% share of newly created ZEC to a reserve for future miners. (CoinDesk)
- The committee would keep the money it has already received. (CoinDesk)
Caveats
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Sources
- CoinDesk Tier B 27 Oct 2026Zcash co-founder proposes ending grants funding, citing $125 million treasury
- Cointelegraph Tier B 27 Oct 2026Zcash co-founder calls to stop funding ‘over $125M’ grants program
Verified claims
- figure Sean Bowe proposed sending the committee's 8% share of newly created ZEC to a reserve for future miners.Source: CoinDesk
- fact The committee would keep the money it has already received.Source: CoinDesk
- fact Sean Bowe says ZCG has enough money to keep funding projects.Source: Cointelegraph
- fact Sean Bowe wants ZCG's share of new ZEC redirected to a reserve for the network.Source: Cointelegraph
- fact Sean Bowe’s proposal would send the committee’s 8% share of newly created ZEC to a reserve for future miners.Source: CoinDesk