# Governance **URL:** https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/c/governance/25.md?page=1 [Latest](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/categories.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Hashrate Jurisdiction Diversity as a Network Resilience Issue](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/hashrate-jurisdiction-diversity-as-a-network-resilience-issue/55079)
**Author:** [@ShieldOrder](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/ShieldOrder)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/hashrate-jurisdiction-diversity-as-a-network-resilience-issue/55079 "2026-03-26T15:46:59Z")
Foundry Digital is launching an institutional Zcash mining pool next month. Institutional capital entering ZEC hashrate is a net positive for network security. More hashrate is better than less hashrate. But it raises… --- ## [NU7 Sentiment Polling Results](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/nu7-sentiment-polling-results/54756)
**Author:** [@Alex\_ZF](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Alex_ZF)\ **Replies:** 110\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2026, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/nu7-sentiment-polling-results/54756 "2026-03-22T19:27:15Z")
NU7 Sentiment Polls close today at 20:00 UTC. We will post the results in this thread. Results to be posted when available: ZCAP (SIV) Coinholders Engineering Caucus (Helios) ZecHub (Helios) Zcash Brazil (Helios) Zcas… --- ## [Evaluation Memo - Crosslink Zebra Mechanism Design Audit](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/evaluation-memo-crosslink-zebra-mechanism-design-audit/55027)
**Author:** [@ShieldOrder](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/ShieldOrder)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2026, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/evaluation-memo-crosslink-zebra-mechanism-design-audit/55027 "2026-03-18T16:17:37Z")
Subject: Independent evaluation of the Della Penna mechanism design audit of Crosslink Zebra Scope: Application of the ShieldOrder 5-test framework to audit findings. This memo does not recommend for or against Crosslin… --- ## [A message from the Bootstrap board](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/a-message-from-the-bootstrap-board/54329)
**Author:** [@TheBootstrapOrg](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/TheBootstrapOrg)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2026, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/a-message-from-the-bootstrap-board/54329 "2026-03-17T15:28:28Z")
This is a new account representing the Bootstrap board. We are sorry for the silence so far. We have been trying to work out the most critical things behind the scenes. Please note that this account will not be heavily… --- ## ["Hello, World" from the Bootstrap Board](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/hello-world-from-the-bootstrap-board/54875)
**Author:** [@TheBootstrapOrg](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/TheBootstrapOrg)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2026, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/hello-world-from-the-bootstrap-board/54875 "2026-03-09T17:00:29Z")
The deal is signed. The governance dispute is resolved. We can now focus on execution. This post introduces the Bootstrap board to the community and outlines our near-term priorities. What Bootstrap Retained Bootstrap … --- ## [Coinholder voting is currently not production ready and a whale oligarchy](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/coinholder-voting-is-currently-not-production-ready-and-a-whale-oligarchy/53554)
**Author:** [@frankbraun](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/frankbraun)\ **Replies:** 106\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 12:55pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/coinholder-voting-is-currently-not-production-ready-and-a-whale-oligarchy/53554 "2026-03-03T12:55:28Z")
There is currently some pushback against the ZCG election process in various places. Some examples: https://x.com/naval/status/1994519212669505952 I totally understand the concerns with the ZCG election process. As I… --- ## [Protocol "Convention" as a Finalization Step in Network Upgrades](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/protocol-convention-as-a-finalization-step-in-network-upgrades/54776)
**Author:** [@Angst01](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Angst01)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2026, 5:28am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/protocol-convention-as-a-finalization-step-in-network-upgrades/54776 "2026-02-27T05:28:53Z")
I’ve been digesting the question of contested proposals and had a thought: Maybe Zcash Needs a “Protocol Convention/Ceremony”? Seeing the divergence between the NU7 ZCAP poll and the Coinholder poll, especially around Z… --- ## [Reflections on the Signals from the Zcash Engineering Caucus Vote](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/reflections-on-the-signals-from-the-zcash-engineering-caucus-vote/54799)
**Author:** [@shieldedmark](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/shieldedmark)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 9:11pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/reflections-on-the-signals-from-the-zcash-engineering-caucus-vote/54799 "2026-02-25T21:11:39Z")
Note: These are my personal reflections and do not necessarily represent any shared views of any other individuals within Shielded Labs, nor Shielded Labs as a whole. The Zcash community just wrapped up sentiment pollin… --- ## [NU7 Polling Results: What We Heard and Where We Go From Here](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/nu7-polling-results-what-we-heard-and-where-we-go-from-here/54775)
**Author:** [@ZcashFoundation](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/ZcashFoundation)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/nu7-polling-results-what-we-heard-and-where-we-go-from-here/54775 "2026-02-24T20:01:00Z")
Thank you to everyone who participated in the NU7 sentiment polling — ZCAP members, coinholders, the Engineering Caucus, ZecHub, Zcash Brasil, Zcash Español, and Zcash Türkiye. The breadth of participation reflects how s… --- ## [Shielded Labs: Thoughts on Polling & Governance](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/shielded-labs-thoughts-on-polling-governance/54773)
**Author:** [@aquietinvestor](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/aquietinvestor)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2026, 7:36pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/shielded-labs-thoughts-on-polling-governance/54773 "2026-02-23T19:36:40Z")
In light of the recent governance polling, I want to share our perspective on how we interpret the results, what they may imply for Shielded Labs’ projects like the Network Sustainability Mechanism (NSM) and Dynamic Fees… --- ## [Coinholder: Protocol Feature Sentiment Poll](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/coinholder-protocol-feature-sentiment-poll/54487)
**Author:** [@aquietinvestor](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/aquietinvestor)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/coinholder-protocol-feature-sentiment-poll/54487 "2026-02-20T21:50:52Z")
Polling is now open! Please read these instructions carefully. Overview This poll is intended to gauge coinholder sentiment on a set of proposed Zcash protocol features and initiatives. It includes 11 questions, each foc… --- ## [ZCAP NU7 Sentiment Polling (January 2026)](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcap-nu7-sentiment-polling-january-2026/54480)
**Author:** [@ZcashFoundation](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/ZcashFoundation)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcap-nu7-sentiment-polling-january-2026/54480 "2026-02-19T18:29:41Z")
This poll is intended to gauge coinholder and community sentiment on a set of proposed Zcash protocol features and initiatives. It includes 11 questions, each focused on a specific proposal that is either completed or ex… --- ## [NU 7 discussions: NSM](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/nu-7-discussions-nsm/54497)
**Author:** [@ValarDragon](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/ValarDragon)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2026, 9:27pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/nu-7-discussions-nsm/54497 "2026-02-13T21:27:06Z")
Forum thread to discuss the NSM Question 2: Network Sustainability Mechanism ZIP 233 ZIP 234 Shielded Labs NSM Proposal ECC post about a Zcash Posterity Fund Forum Topics: Network Sustainability Mechanism , Coinh… --- ## [NU8 Decision Framework](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/nu8-decision-framework/54670)
**Author:** [@ShieldOrder](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/ShieldOrder)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/nu8-decision-framework/54670 "2026-02-12T17:52:52Z")
The Crosslink discussion has surfaced a question the community has not yet answered. Two standards are now on the table. @joshs has called for “significant testing, scrutiny, and overwhelming consensus of support and v… --- ## [New Token Holder Voting Implementation](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/new-token-holder-voting-implementation/54547)
**Author:** [@ValarDragon](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/ValarDragon)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2026, 11:45pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/new-token-holder-voting-implementation/54547 "2026-02-08T23:45:10Z")
I just went through the pain of the current ZCash tokenholder vote process. This is crazy, had to send funds out of my private key, and paste the mnemonic into an app. We all know we can do far better. I propose the fol… --- ## [NU7 Sentiment Polling and ZIP Submission Window](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/nu7-sentiment-polling-and-zip-submission-window/53766)
**Author:** [@aquietinvestor](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/aquietinvestor)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2026, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/nu7-sentiment-polling-and-zip-submission-window/53766 "2026-02-04T22:52:05Z")
Josh, Alex, and I will be organizing sentiment polling around NU7 in January to assess community and coinholder sentiment around adding new features to the protocol. Over the past year, the Zcash community has grown sign… --- ## [Quantum Recoverability](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/quantum-recoverability/54478)
**Author:** [@daira](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/daira)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 7:17pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/quantum-recoverability/54478 "2026-01-29T19:17:39Z")
Continuing the discussion from NU7 Sentiment Polling Informational Links: It’s “Quantum Recoverability” (or “Orchard Quantum Recoverability”), not “Quantum Resistance”. The choice of terminology is carefully considere… --- ## [NU7 Sentiment Polling Informational Links](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/nu7-sentiment-polling-informational-links/54462)
**Author:** [@Shawn](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Shawn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2026, 12:17am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/nu7-sentiment-polling-informational-links/54462 "2026-01-28T00:17:37Z")
To help Zcash users when considering their choices for voting in the NU7 Sentiment Polls I have collated a list of relevant links related to each of the polling questions to hopefully make information and previous forum … --- ## [Registration Period for Coinholders: Protocol Feature Sentiment Poll](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/registration-period-for-coinholders-protocol-feature-sentiment-poll/54326)
**Author:** [@aquietinvestor](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/aquietinvestor)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2026, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/registration-period-for-coinholders-protocol-feature-sentiment-poll/54326 "2026-01-27T17:34:35Z")
I’m opening the registration period for ZEC holders to participate in an upcoming poll to gauge sentiment on protocol features that are finished or expected to be completed within the next year, including Zcash Shielded … --- ## [A message from radbro](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/a-message-from-radbro/54400)
**Author:** [@radbro](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/radbro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2026, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/a-message-from-radbro/54400 "2026-01-21T14:10:36Z")
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**Author:** [@paulbrigner](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/paulbrigner)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2026, 1:31am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/introducing-the-zcash-ad-hoc-caucus-zac/46988 "2026-01-12T01:31:34Z")
TL;DR : Electric Coin Co. (ECC) is launching the Zcash Ad Hoc Caucus (ZAC) as a temporary mechanism to inform ECC’s view of the Zcash community consensus regarding the upcoming expiration and renewal of the development f… --- ## [Conversation about structural change for ZCG forum?](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/conversation-about-structural-change-for-zcg-forum/50264)
**Author:** [@machinesunmachine](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/machinesunmachine)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/conversation-about-structural-change-for-zcg-forum/50264 "2026-01-08T21:01:00Z")
Hi, I’m taking off my hat as team lead for Birdcalls and now i’m just writing to the community as plain-ol-Sunny. I know that other people than me have expressed the opinion that the ZCG process is toxic and discouraging… --- ## [On Conflicts of Interest & When to Recuse](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/on-conflicts-of-interest-when-to-recuse/54037)
**Author:** [@machinesunmachine](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/machinesunmachine)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2026, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/on-conflicts-of-interest-when-to-recuse/54037 "2026-01-04T21:45:38Z")
In order for the Zcash ecosystem to be as strong as possible, I propose that moving forward, the Community Grants Committee should implement this policy: When a Zcash Community Grants committee member has ever either c… --- ## [How does ZEC fit into the Zcash Foundation's long-term strategy?](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/how-does-zec-fit-into-the-zcash-foundations-long-term-strategy/41512)
**Author:** [@zooko](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/zooko)\ **Replies:** 93\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2025, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/how-does-zec-fit-into-the-zcash-foundations-long-term-strategy/41512 "2025-12-27T22:46:41Z")
\[This post was originally titled “Does the Zcash Foundation support the ZEC holders?”. I wish I had used this more specific and less upsetting title in the first place.\] Folks, here’s something that’s been bothering me … --- ## [Hanh for ZCG (December 2025)](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/hanh-for-zcg-december-2025/53373)
**Author:** [@hanh](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/hanh)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/hanh-for-zcg-december-2025/53373 "2025-12-19T21:14:41Z")
My name is Hanh H. and I am running for a seat on the ZOMG. About me Past work I graduated from a French Engineering School with a Master in CS and aeronautics. I had several odd jobs after: I worked for the R&D of exo… --- ## [ZCAP SIV Poll - ZCG Elections - Open Now!](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcap-siv-poll-zcg-elections-open-now/53685)
**Author:** [@FPF](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/FPF)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcap-siv-poll-zcg-elections-open-now/53685 "2025-12-19T15:27:30Z")
ZCAP SIV Poll - ZCG Elections - Open Now! Last month, with @aquietinvestor @zerodartz and @artkor’s terms ending on December 31st, FPF opened nominations for the vacant seats. 17 candidates are standing for election… --- ## [A few thoughts on Zcash governance](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/a-few-thoughts-on-zcash-governance/53534)
**Author:** [@Anaximander](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Anaximander)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 3:57am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/a-few-thoughts-on-zcash-governance/53534 "2025-12-19T03:57:44Z")
I have published a short note on governance under my candidacy thread. I think it’s relevant to the current discussions, so I wanted to share the link here as well: --- ## [Anaximander for ZCG (December 2025)](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/anaximander-for-zcg-december-2025/53488)
**Author:** [@Anaximander](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Anaximander)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2025, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/anaximander-for-zcg-december-2025/53488 "2025-12-18T22:56:54Z")
Switzerland – outsider perspective for the third ZCG seat I am running as the deliberate outsider candidate. In past elections the third seat has often been more open than the first two, and has sometimes gone to fresh… --- ## [ShieldOrder for ZCG (December 2025)](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/shieldorder-for-zcg-december-2025/53245)
**Author:** [@ShieldOrder](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/ShieldOrder)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2025, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/shieldorder-for-zcg-december-2025/53245 "2025-12-18T21:34:09Z")
I’m standing for a seat on the Zcash Community Grants Committee under the pseudonym ShieldOrder. My background is in strategy and risk assessment across multiple crypto ecosystems: stripping complex situations down to c… --- ## [GGuy for ZCG (June 2025)](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/gguy-for-zcg-june-2025/51412)
**Author:** [@GGuy](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/GGuy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2025, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/gguy-for-zcg-june-2025/51412 "2025-12-18T21:25:22Z")
Hello Zcash Community, I’m honored to nominate myself for a third term on the Zcash Community Grants Committee. As the name implies, Zcash “Community” Grants, I believe that the future of Zcash looks brightest when our … [Previous page](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/c/governance/25.md) [Next page](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/c/governance/25.md?page=2)