Some quick clarification about the selection transparency of the Zcash Community Advisory Panel. ZCAP is open to any individual who completes the ZCAP membership form and meets at least one of the following criteria:
- Contributors to Zcash through grants or software development, including those who have:
- Grant recipients who have successfully completed more than 50% of their grant, measured by the USD value of grant milestones that have been completed and paid out
- Zcash Community Grants Committee members, both past and present
- Zcash Community Forum members who have recently visited the forum for 100 consecutive days and earned the “Aficionado” badge
- Zcash Community Forum members who have earned the “Regular” badge by being a regular part of the Zcash community over a period of months
ZCAP operates under a “use it or lose it” policy, where members must actively participate in polls to maintain their membership. Members who do not participate in three consecutive ZCAP polls may be removed, unless they have valid reasons for not voting.
In the next few weeks we will post an updated ZCAP list reflecting removals and additions following the most recent poll.
To be clear: individuals who meet one of the above criteria can complete the ZCAP membership form at any time for immediate consideration. New members are added to ZCAP in small batches during the intervals between polls.
We invite you to reach out to us via DM @zcashfoundation or via email at zcap@zfnd.org with questions or suggestions.