Dev Fund 2024: Community Poll & Discussion Megathread

[dismad]

Wanted to revisit my thoughts from a year ago,

@dismad

Speaking for myself, I think for Zcash to properly be recognized we need to keep our heads down and stop bickering internally as much as possible and just get to work. Lets become more unified. I will be focused on user education

• I think DevFund should be continued but at a lower rate to encourage folks to work harder (deadlines work!). The rate should decrease over time. I think by the time POS rolls out, we should be close to 0% (staking rewards would take over)
• I think more independent entities is crucial
• I think More than one non-US entity should be a recipient of the DevFund
• I think ZCG should be independent
• I think Shielded Labs should be one of the independent non-US recipient of the DevFund

@Michae2xl

Add - 2. Zechub/Zcash Global as a new NO KYC (an offshore org called Zcash global that rewards zechub operational grants), this is for all the global ambassadors, with 0,25% of total block rewards - the main focus on Web3 and DAO concept.

Since the ZecHub grant was technically submitted by me and because I work for the ZecHubDAO, I will let the community decide whether we should be considered for a slice of DevFun directly. I already feel honored to be able to help with Zcash education and am grateful for all the community support.

• Still think the DevFund should be continued. Still think the rate should be lower – This reinforces hard work internally as well as externally (No “I” in team).

• FPF exists!

• Can ZCG become independent? I’m not sure

• I love @Michae2xl 's idea about the ZecHubDAO earning a small amount of the block rewards, however it would need substantial support from the community. The risk is there, but so is the opportunity to help better govern our community and support those who are working hard.

Would love everyone in the community to reflect on last years opinions and how they may or may not be different.

ps.

@dismad

Regulation headwinds

The fact that governments around the world are starting to heavily resist privacy preserving technologies should be alarming to everyone. More importantly however, it should also highlight that these technologies must be working for if they didn’t why would they care so much? I think for Zcash, the ECC and Coincenter among others, are providing incredible front line defenses in this area of concern.

My thoughts from last year seem to be relevant. Education has never been more important.

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