# Coinholder Polling on Governance and Funding

**URL:** <https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/coinholder-polling-on-governance-and-funding/50812>\
**Category:** Governance\
**Created:** [April 7, 2025, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/coinholder-polling-on-governance-and-funding/50812 "2025-04-07T14:28:41Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 19, 2025, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/coinholder-polling-on-governance-and-funding/50812/18 "2025-04-19T17:51:35Z")

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**The Coinholder Poll Is Now Open**

In November 2025, the current Dev Fund established under ZIP 1015 will expire, and 100% of block rewards will be allocated to miners. This poll is intended to assess whether there is community consensus to create a new Dev Fund and corresponding funding model, and if so, which proposal is preferred.

This coinholder poll contains two questions:

- The first asks which Dev Fund proposal you support, or whether you believe the Dev Fund should end and all block rewards should go to miners. Read more about the proposals [here](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/community-polling-on-funding-model-zips/50617).
- The second asks whether you support prioritizing a new Dev Fund and the implementation of a new funding model, even if doing so delays NU7.

**Shielded ZEC**

You can download the app to **vote shielded ZEC** here:

> **[Releases · hhanh00/zcash-vote-app](https://github.com/hhanh00/zcash-vote-app/releases/)**
>
> Contribute to hhanh00/zcash-vote-app development by creating an account on GitHub.

The poll will remain open until **Thursday, May 1 at 11:59 PM UTC**. Results will be shared after the poll closes.

**Please note that there is a separate URL for each question.**

Question #1

[https://zecvote.zone/election/f25446783de9082fa00cb5754a129fedb7f1d61ec6c144252f48077ac641e822](https://zecvote.zone/election/f25446783de9082fa00cb5754a129fedb7f1d61ec6c144252f48077ac641e822)

Question #2

[https://zecvote.zone/election/50b4a832ab4152861ff74a883e10a358f676ac3db5fb340f6a970b13a9e4b920](https://zecvote.zone/election/50b4a832ab4152861ff74a883e10a358f676ac3db5fb340f6a970b13a9e4b920)

If you’re using the desktop app, follow these steps to cast your vote:

1. Open the voting app.
2. Click **“New”** to start voting in a new election.
3. Enter the **election URL** and your **seed phrase**.
4. Save the election file when prompted.
5. Click **“Download Blockchain Data.”** Once it finishes processing, your voting power should appear.
6. Go to the **“Vote”** tab, select your choice, and enter the number of votes you want to cast.
7. You should see a **confirmation message** once your vote has been successfully submitted.

If you’d prefer to delegate your vote to **ZecHub** , you can use the following address:

`zvote1ftczn9j7vsn2hsjr0aqy6hnpsplmnxuh5aps2mtrugjzwrn9mpj2ykz2w5a7jmw3hxt2j6aluj9`

A couple important things to remember:

First, the safest way to participate now that the registration period has ended is to **move the ZEC out** of the wallet you’re using to vote. That way, when you enter the seed phrase to vote, the wallet will be empty, eliminating any risk of losing funds.

Second, when you create a new election, you’ll see a switch for “Internal Wallet” that allows the app to scan for funds stored in internal accounts, like those used by Zashi, Edge, eZcash, and other wallets that follow ZIP 316. This is to address an issue where users of these wallets did not see their full balance available to vote. If you hold ZEC in both internal and external accounts, you’ll need to cast your vote twice: once with the switch turned on, and once with it turned off.

Please use this thread to let us know if you run into any issues or to provide feedback on the overall process and user experience.

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**Transparent ZEC**

If you want to vote ZEC held in a transparent address, follow the instructions outlined by @outgoing.doze:

> [@outgoing.doze](#):
>
> To protect the anonymity of wallet holders, I suggest votes (signed messages) are sent to a shielded wallet where the viewing key is shared with the community so anyone can review the votes. The character limit being 512 if not mistaken, should be plenty. The format could be as simple as this:
> 
> ```auto
> $voteDetails
> 
> $address
> 
> $signature
> 
> ```
> 
> The extra line in between will make it easier easier to review visually.
> 
> Example (ignore invalid signature):
> 
> ```auto
> 1A; 2E Let’s make more Zcash Swag; 3Y
> 
> t1VydNnkjBzfL1iAMyUbwGKJAF7PgvuCfMY
> 
> ICrKSQjLORZP/aUTluyf2sZXXK+HuKtxdBLt2RRCn2j5CxgZlccNmiMC2K104JuhHnvHd5cXgSzdZtGh9vgWAYA=
> 
> ```
> 
> To protect from a Sybil attack, I suggest a payment of 1 ZEC is sent along with the vote. Anything less than 1 ZEC would therefore be ignored.
> 
> The wallet would be generated and controlled by a trusted member of the community, same person that would share the viewing key with the community.

Orchard Address:

`u12vr7vpn4gqtu4a73h00qln8tyguj78ynls5cs9l776h27ssxh55xpazd2kmvtjkgsc8rhdwls352kmk0czkrgcxs26jgkhgsrs4pvgqk`

View Key:

`uview1t2g3e0n96zwhmu9utkfwex4vspuh0zps6e059x6j5y6l0eexj9nhhrn5mjl37fhj8dpfgc63p7a06eqvdk3jmtjsp4ur423pdxjq2cnhkpr69pxewf0qgav2ukvnyc8c8pkxqd5hfywmvtmm6j43cekeqcfu7qn6awc93vwm60d5pjd02c65z0yakrcqwj4crggv9jt6vpl7l7jj9mvj7ltshqgmhxdznk9rjf5t2j7mcg8rj9wsdwk4uhxkpgwfhgefnx49c2lf2yt05fpzmhg7x8lzmyqjxwr3chjl6kxwccevxhralfawnm2nzu6khwu8a5n6vk0fw76rfty5zgntacdgg64vn0qapupl50vz6az9d9zrxjnkdpvhr6rc6z9dp9s549har`

Birthday

`2894785`

Note: Funds cannot be moved during the voting period, which runs from April 16, 11:59 PM UTC (Block 2,892,057) to May 1 at 11:59 PM UTC (Block TBD).

Here are the questions for the poll:

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/original/3X/f/5/f50fa7841521139e11286f4df1947ac71bb6b785.png)

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**Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)**

**Am I eligible to participate?**

To be eligible to participate, you must have moved ZEC into the Orchard pool or refreshed your notes during the registration period that ran from Block 2,663,885, which occurred around September 30, 2024, to Block 2,892,057, which occurred on Wednesday, April 16 around 11:59 PM UTC.

**Why is there a registration period?**

The registration period exists because it would be too computationally intensive to scan every Orchard note ever created. “Proof of balance” relies on the halo2 circuit, which, like Orchard itself, requires the wallet to compute witness data. Allowing participation from all Orchard notes since inception would mean downloading and processing the entire chain, which involves several gigabytes of data and would be impractical for most users. Limiting it to a registration window keeps the process efficient and accessible.

**Is there a minimum amount of ZEC needed to vote?**

Yes, you’ll need at least 0.01 ZEC to vote.

**Can you provide an overview of the election process?**

The Coin Voting 2.0 application differs from the previous voting system that was integrated into YWallet. This is a standalone application that is not currently integrated into any wallet, meaning users will need to download it separately. Each election consists of four steps: creation, hosting, voting, and auditing. The creator defines the vote parameters, including the question, answers, and eligible block range. The host runs the election logistics, providing a trustless online service for voters to submit ballots. Voters participate using their Orchard funds, with the option to delegate votes. Finally, auditors verify the results once the election concludes by using a revealed seed phrase to validate the ballots and report the final counts.

**Where can I download the Coin Voting 2.0 app?**

> **[Release v1.3.0 · hhanh00/zcash-vote-app](https://github.com/hhanh00/zcash-vote-app/releases/tag/v1.3.0)**
>
> 1.3.0 (2025-04-02)
> Features
> 
> add build notes (#58) (23fb94b)
> add busy spinner to Overview page (880f7bb)
> add spending and binding signatures (#11) (71c98aa)
> add workflow\_dispatch to linux build (#4...

**Is there a demo or walkthrough that explains how the voting process works?**

Yes, check out this video explainer from @dismad of ZecHub:

[![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/original/3X/d/4/d422a5abca8f1f7134b1e92353c9e92b32125342.jpeg "Zcash Coin Voting 2.0 Demo") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPb1nI5iWrA)

**Are there any technical resources available for those who want to understand how the application works under the hood?**

Here are a couple resources that explains how the mechanism works:

> **[Project Proposal - Coin Voting](https://hhanh00.github.io/coin-voting-book/)**

[![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/original/3X/a/e/ae5a990fa182a02ae504a7e51ae5886328b24a9a.jpeg "Coin Voting 2.0 with Hanh - ZconVI #zcash") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfQTSLpoH40)

**Why does the app show more votes than the amount of ZEC I hold?**

In the Coin Voting 2.0 system, the number of votes you receive corresponds directly to the amount of ZEC you hold. The system is designed to assign votes in whole numbers by multiplying your ZEC balance by 1,000. So, if you have 10 ZEC, you receive 10,000 votes. This approach makes vote counting and display simpler, while still preserving the proportional relationship between holdings and voting power.

**Is it possible for the voting authority to manipulate votes?**

The Coin Voting 2.0 system is designed to be secure and tamper-resistant, but like any system, it depends on how it’s deployed. Votes are submitted to a dedicated voting blockchain that runs using the CometBFT consensus engine. This blockchain is maintained by a set of validators, which are called voting authorities.

If there’s only one validator, a malicious operator could suppress or selectively include votes. However, when deployed with at least four independent validators, the system becomes resistant to manipulation—as long as two-thirds of them are honest, no single party can control the outcome. This approach ensures that votes are collected and finalized through a consensus mechanism, rather than relying on a centralized server.

**How many voting authorities are there for this poll?**

There are four voting authorities for this poll: @dismad, @hanh, @outgoing.doze, and @james_katz. For more information, see [this thread](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/coinholder-poll-voting-authority-coordination/50908).

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