# ZCG Elections **URL:** https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/c/governance/zcg-elections/38.md?page=1 [Latest](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/categories.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [1337bytes for ZCG (December 2025)](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/1337bytes-for-zcg-december-2025/53547)
**Author:** [@1337bytes](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/1337bytes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2025, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/1337bytes-for-zcg-december-2025/53547 "2025-12-12T21:34:50Z")
Software Engineer with 9 years’ professional experience working in web and app development. Have worked in startups and as a full-time open-source developer. My experience in the startup industry revealed a divide in com… --- ## [ZCG Candidate Questions Thread - Post and Upvote!](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcg-candidate-questions-thread-post-and-upvote/53605)
**Author:** [@FPF](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/FPF)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 10:53pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcg-candidate-questions-thread-post-and-upvote/53605 "2025-12-10T22:53:52Z")
Thank you to all the candidates who self nominated! The nomination window is now closed and we are planning a recorded (not live) Community Call for December 4th. The candidates will have an opportunity to outline their … --- ## [I'm Stepping Down After Four Years on the ZCG Committee](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/im-stepping-down-after-four-years-on-the-zcg-committee/53511)
**Author:** [@aquietinvestor](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/aquietinvestor)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/im-stepping-down-after-four-years-on-the-zcg-committee/53511 "2025-12-09T13:40:28Z")
After much thought, I’ve decided not to run for a fifth year on the Zcash Community Grants (ZCG) committee. Between Shielded Labs, ZCG, and the Coinholder Grants Program, I’ve got my hands full, and it feels like the rig… --- ## [T.S. for ZCG (December 2025)](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/t-s-for-zcg-december-2025/53575)
**Author:** [@vaspholdings](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/vaspholdings)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2025, 12:09am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/t-s-for-zcg-december-2025/53575 "2025-12-04T00:09:12Z")
I’m the ‘be as much like aquietinvestor as possible’ candidate. The tourists/passers-by from the ZEC-USD price hike seem to left the Zcash Discord for now. Now is a time to regroup and reorganise for growth, looking fo… --- ## [Chibuike for ZCG (December 2025)](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/chibuike-for-zcg-december-2025/53403)
**Author:** [@Onikhe-biss](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Onikhe-biss)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2025, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/chibuike-for-zcg-december-2025/53403 "2025-12-02T20:01:58Z")
Hello Zcash community, My name is Chibuike(BeeHornet-247) , and I am formally announcing my candidacy for the Zcash Community Grants (ZCG) Committee. I am a software programmer and data scientist with a strong interest … --- ## [Vlad Costea for ZCG (ZECember 2025)](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/vlad-costea-for-zcg-zecember-2025/53330)
**Author:** [@VladC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/VladC)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2025, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/vlad-costea-for-zcg-zecember-2025/53330 "2025-12-02T18:07:37Z")
Hello! My name is Vlad and I am probably best known for hosting the Bitcoin Takeover podcast – for which I interviewed Josh Swihart alongside Kris Nuttycombe (S15 E62), Zooko (S16 E29), and more recently Sean Bowe (S16 … --- ## [Qdev for ZCG (December 2025)](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/qdev-for-zcg-december-2025/53604)
**Author:** [@Qdev](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Qdev)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2025, 9:36am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/qdev-for-zcg-december-2025/53604 "2025-12-02T09:36:13Z")
Qdev for ZCG (December 2025) I’m Qdev, a zechub developer, graphic artist, and writer. I currently serve on the Zcash Ad Hoc Caucus (ZAC) and remain an active contributor to the zechub Design SubDAO core team. Since jo… --- ## [Frank Braun for ZCG (December 2025)](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/frank-braun-for-zcg-december-2025/53516)
**Author:** [@frankbraun](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/frankbraun)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2025, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/frank-braun-for-zcg-december-2025/53516 "2025-11-28T18:52:16Z")
I’m Frank Braun and I’m nominating myself for ZCG. For a free society, the ability to communicate and transact privately is essential. Zcash is the best shot we have at achieving financial privacy in our lifetime. In t… --- ## [KELLYJOE for ZCG (December 2025)](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/kellyjoe-for-zcg-december-2025/53424)
**Author:** [@Kellyjoe8](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Kellyjoe8)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/kellyjoe-for-zcg-december-2025/53424 "2025-11-24T14:42:41Z")
I’m Kellyjoe and I am pleased to announce my submission for candidacy for the Zcash Community Grants (ZCG) Committee. I initially joined Zcash as a cryptocurrency enthusiast and have consistently admired the commitment … --- ## [Batuhan for ZCG (December 2025)](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/batuhan-for-zcg-december-2025/53307)
**Author:** [@Batuhan](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Batuhan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2025, 10:33pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/batuhan-for-zcg-december-2025/53307 "2025-11-22T22:33:57Z")
Hello Zcash Community, I am Batuhan, and I am officially announcing my candidacy for the Zcash Community Grants (ZCG) Committee. For over a year, I have been serving as the Zcash Turkey Community Manager and an active … --- ## [Nominations for ZCG Seats Open Soon](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/nominations-for-zcg-seats-open-soon/52731)
**Author:** [@FPF](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/FPF)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2025, 5:38am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/nominations-for-zcg-seats-open-soon/52731 "2025-10-31T05:38:09Z")
Nominations for Zcash Community Grants (ZCG) Seats Open Soon Nominations for candidates for three ZCG seats will open on November 17th, with a nomination deadline of December 1st. We’re sharing this early so the Zcash c… --- ## [ZCAP Poll Now Open: June ZCG Election](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcap-poll-now-open-june-zcg-election/51511)
**Author:** [@FPF](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/FPF)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2025, 5:11am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcap-poll-now-open-june-zcg-election/51511 "2025-07-02T05:11:12Z")
ZCAP Poll Now Open: ZCG Election Today, FPF opened a Helios poll of the Zcash Community Advisory Panel (ZCAP), which will run until June 30th, 20:00 UTC. The purpose of this poll is to fill two seats on the Zcash Commun… --- ## [Qdev for ZCG (June 2025)](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/qdev-for-zcg-june-2025/51429)
**Author:** [@Qdev](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Qdev)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2025, 12:07pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/qdev-for-zcg-june-2025/51429 "2025-06-28T12:07:30Z")
Qdev for ZCG (June 2025) I’m Qdev, a zechub developer, graphic artist, and writer. I currently serve on the Zcash Ad Hoc Caucus (ZAC) and am an active contributor to the zechub Design SubDAO core team. When I first joi… --- ## [Thank you Wobbzz](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/thank-you-wobbzz/51532)
**Author:** [@covfefe](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/covfefe)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2025, 1:24pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/thank-you-wobbzz/51532 "2025-06-21T13:24:25Z")
Thank you @wobbzz for your service to Zcash Community Grants over the years, you’ve left it in a better state than you found it. All the best and I hope we see your continued participation as a community member round th… --- ## [T.S. for ZCG (June 2025)](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/t-s-for-zcg-june-2025/51425)
**Author:** [@vaspholdings](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/vaspholdings)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2025, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/t-s-for-zcg-june-2025/51425 "2025-06-18T21:18:10Z")
After a little bit of encouragement last week (you know who you are), I’ve decided to nominate myself to serve on the ZCG Committee. My given name is Thurstan, but you can call me T. S. My handle here is @vaspholdings. … --- ## [ZCG Committee Election (June 2025)](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcg-committee-election-june-2025/51267)
**Author:** [@FPF](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/FPF)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2025, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcg-committee-election-june-2025/51267 "2025-06-18T21:36:02Z")
Are you interested in serving on ZCG? Now is your chance! Two committee members will reach the end of their terms at the end of June: @Wobbzz and @GGuy Anyone can stand for election, including existing members seeking … --- ## [Decentralistdan for ZCG (June 2025)](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/decentralistdan-for-zcg-june-2025/51274)
**Author:** [@decentralistdan](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/decentralistdan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2025, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/decentralistdan-for-zcg-june-2025/51274 "2025-05-30T20:55:35Z")
Howdy Zeal, It has been almost exactly 5 years since I ran for the inaugural ZOMG, and now I am again officially putting my name forward to serve on the next ZCG committee. Although I was not elected to ZOMG in 2020, it… --- ## [Prabh for ZCG (June 2025)](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/prabh-for-zcg-june-2025/51376)
**Author:** [@prabh](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/prabh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2025, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/prabh-for-zcg-june-2025/51376 "2025-06-02T16:17:34Z")
Hi Guys, I’ll keep this short. It has been exciting to watch from the shadows the progress Zcash has been making since I started using it in 2017. It’s already been more than 8 years since I bought my first ZEC & yet it… --- ## [ZCG Committee Election (December 2024)](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcg-committee-election-december-2024/49593)
**Author:** [@Dodger](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Dodger)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2025, 5:49am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcg-committee-election-december-2024/49593 "2025-01-05T05:49:01Z")
Update on 1st January 2025 The election is now complete. @aquietinvestor, @zerodartz and @artkor are elected to the ZCG Committee for a one year term. Original post: We have just published a blog post announcing the… --- ## [Artkor aka ruzcash for ZCG (December 2024)](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/artkor-aka-ruzcash-for-zcg-december-2024/49663)
**Author:** [@artkor](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/artkor)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2025, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/artkor-aka-ruzcash-for-zcg-december-2024/49663 "2025-01-03T15:58:00Z")
Greetings to all, I hereby declare my intention to run for the ZCG Committee. I have been an active member of the forum since April 2018, the author of the blog pro.zcash.ru, and the YouTube channel @prozcash. I’m know… --- ## [Ambimorph for ZCG (December 2024)](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/ambimorph-for-zcg-december-2024/49715)
**Author:** [@ambimorph](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/ambimorph)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2024, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/ambimorph-for-zcg-december-2024/49715 "2024-12-30T16:51:35Z")
Yes, I am running for re-election to ZCG! After two years I have gotten to know the current grant process, its strengths and weaknesses, and I would love to continue be a part of the transition to FPF and defining the n… --- ## [Jason McGee for ZCG (December 2024)](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/jason-mcgee-for-zcg-december-2024/49670)
**Author:** [@aquietinvestor](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/aquietinvestor)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2024, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/jason-mcgee-for-zcg-december-2024/49670 "2024-12-27T21:23:24Z")
I’m excited to announce that I am running for re-election to the Zcash Community Grants (ZCG) committee in 2025. Over the past three years I’ve been on the committee, ZCG has contributed significantly to decentralizing t… --- ## [Community Call with the ZCG Candidates (December 2024)](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/community-call-with-the-zcg-candidates-december-2024/49707)
**Author:** [@ZcashFoundation](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/ZcashFoundation)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2024, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/community-call-with-the-zcg-candidates-december-2024/49707 "2024-12-18T19:10:08Z")
As we have done for previous ZCG elections, we will be hosting a community call with the candidates who are standing for election to ZCG: @zerodartz - Zerodartz for ZCG (December 2024) @tokidoki - Tokidoki for ZCG (Dec… --- ## [Kworks - for ZCG (December 2024)](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/kworks-for-zcg-december-2024/49710)
**Author:** [@kworks](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/kworks)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2024, 9:14am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/kworks-for-zcg-december-2024/49710 "2024-12-13T09:14:34Z")
LET’s TRIPLE ZCASH GROWTH 2025 Hi Zcash Community, Kworks: +Zcash Forum Member five years +Current ZCAP Member +Zec Holder, Full (zcashd + zebrad node user) & Prune node user +Cmd Line Zec User (zcashd wallet) +We… --- ## [CHIDI FOR ZCG ( December 2024)](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/chidi-for-zcg-december-2024/49714)
**Author:** [@lisa001](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/lisa001)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2024, 4:29am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/chidi-for-zcg-december-2024/49714 "2024-12-13T04:29:45Z")
Excited to Announce My Candidacy for the Zcash Community Grants Committee (ZCG) I am thrilled to officially announce my candidacy for a position on the Zcash Community Grants Committee (ZCG). My deep passion for Zcash, … --- ## [Tokidoki for ZCG (December 2024)](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/tokidoki-for-zcg-december-2024/49664)
**Author:** [@tokidoki](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/tokidoki)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2024, 11:06am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/tokidoki-for-zcg-december-2024/49664 "2024-12-10T11:06:09Z")
I am thrilled to announce my candidacy for the Zcash Community Grants (ZCG) Committee. As a software engineer from Indonesia with a background in fintech and a passion for cryptocurrency, I have dedicated my career to a… --- ## [Zerodartz for ZCG (December 2024)](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zerodartz-for-zcg-december-2024/49673)
**Author:** [@zerodartz](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/zerodartz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2024, 10:50pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zerodartz-for-zcg-december-2024/49673 "2024-12-10T22:50:32Z")
zm, Zerodartz here. im announcing my candidacy for ZCG election. i first saw cryptocurrency bitcoin in 2013 mentioned on some forum, but didnt manage to get any then. tried mining, failed, but got curious and it stayed … --- ## [Roosevelt Gordones for ZCG (December 2024)](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/roosevelt-gordones-for-zcg-december-2024/49618)
**Author:** [@gordonesTV](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/gordonesTV)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2024, 11:06pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/roosevelt-gordones-for-zcg-december-2024/49618 "2024-12-05T23:06:24Z")
Hello, Zcash Community! It is with great sadness that I announce that after 24 hours of having made my application, I decided to withdraw it. I do this in order to respect the Conflict of Interest rules, since in this … --- ## [ZCG Committee Election (June 2024)](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcg-committee-election-june-2024/47770)
**Author:** [@Dodger](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Dodger)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2024, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcg-committee-election-june-2024/47770 "2024-07-01T15:14:46Z")
We have just published a blog post announcing the opening of nominations for two seats on the Zcash Community Grants Committee . Two committee members’ terms expire at the end of June: @Wobbzz and @GGuy Anyone can stan… --- ## [STOP! Do you know what you are voting for?](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/stop-do-you-know-what-you-are-voting-for/46329)
**Author:** [@gottabeJay](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/gottabeJay)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2024, 12:57am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/stop-do-you-know-what-you-are-voting-for/46329 "2024-06-30T00:57:53Z")
Please read before voting!!! In the currently open ZCAP poll you will come across this question: In principle, would you support the introduction of a new funding mechanism to replace the current Dev Fund when it expi… [Previous page](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/c/governance/zcg-elections/38.md) [Next page](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/c/governance/zcg-elections/38.md?page=2)