# Dev fund proposal: 15% Opt-In only + other sources

**URL:** <https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/dev-fund-proposal-15-opt-in-only-other-sources/34072>\
**Category:** protocol\
**Created:** [July 12, 2019, 9:56am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/dev-fund-proposal-15-opt-in-only-other-sources/34072 "2019-07-12T09:56:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![sonya](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/user_avatar/forum.zcashcommunity.com/sonya/32/9518_2.png) [@sonya](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/sonya)\
**Post date:** [July 27, 2019, 1:15am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/dev-fund-proposal-15-opt-in-only-other-sources/34072/5 "2019-07-27T01:15:09Z")

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Great questions. I can answer some of them.

> [@boxalex](#):
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> 1.) The foundation stated that it would only support If its not the only recepient of a possible new dev fund. Are there any fixed % tied to the foundations decision on minimu/maximum?

We haven’t stated any fixed percentages, so it’s up for debate. The underlying desire is to not have _unilateral_ control over the future of Zcash. Some control is desired; ultimate authority is not.

> [@boxalex](#):
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> 2.) The foundation made its own proposal with an opt-out mechansim, but declared it would only support an opt-in mechanism. This seems to be a conflict/contradict for itself. My opinion is the foundation should have a more than clear line here what it supports and what not, hence asking is the foundation going to support only opt-in proposals or not?

That was @amiller personally, not the Foundation.

However, the Foundation agrees that the opt-in issue needs to be dissected and examined in depth. We’re internally workshopping a document that @acityinohio wrote, which we have committed to releasing no later than August 6. It goes into detail on this topic, among others.

I can’t answer most of the questions in #3 (although I did post a [relevant comment](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/lack-of-information-about-future-funding/34267/12) in Sarang’s thread). But this question I can address:

> [@boxalex](#):
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> k.) Will the foundation and ECC threat each proposal equal? This includes not favouring, advertising, etc. so a fair polling/election/selection/whatever is granted?

Speaking for the Foundation, not ECC (to be crystal clear): We will treat proposals equally up until they become ZIPs, at which point it will be necessary to rigorously deconstruct their pros and cons and decide between mutually exclusive paths forward. I don’t think that’s possible without making judgments about which ZIPs are good ideas and which should be eliminated.

There are some democratic elements to this process, but also technocratic ones — personally, as a Zcash user, I _want_ expert gatekeepers to watch for changes that might break or weaken Zcash. That’s what the ZIP editors do, on behalf of their respective organizations.

> [@boxalex](#):
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> l.) Is there yet a design/mechanism/system planned on how a given proposal will be selected. Any time lines or more information? Who is deciding which design/mechanism/system is used?

This will also be addressed in @acityinohio’s document.

> [@boxalex](#):
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> n.) At what stage is the Zcash trademark multisig attempt and when will the trademark sharing with the foundation be finished?

There’s no concrete ETA right now. Legal agreements are hard, the lawyers have to do their thing, everyone has to attend a bunch of meetings to negotiate and re-negotiate. The latest from @acityinohio is that it’s moving forward but not done yet.

I hope this helps! I know the lack of clarity is frustrating, and we hope to offer better guidance on the ZF’s perspective soon.

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