Grant Application - Zcash Block Explorer by Routescan

The Zcash community deserves a professionally-maintained block explorer as much as any major blockchain. Today, Zcash explorer infrastructure is fragile. This isn’t acceptable for a privacy-first protocol that deserves world-class tooling.

Existing explorers lack:

  • Professional maintenance and regular updates
  • Robust infrastructure with dedicated teams
  • Advanced features users need for privacy analysis
  • Long-term sustainability

Zcash users, developers, and researchers depend on reliable explorer infrastructure. When these tools fail or stagnate, the entire ecosystem suffers.

We’re proposing a professional-grade Zcash block explorer built on proven infrastructure. Routescan brings:

  • Expert development team committed to quality
  • Enterprise-grade reliability and uptime
  • Advanced analytics for privacy-aware blockchain research
  • Continuous development with regular feature updates
  • Sustainability through professional operations

Zcash is a mature, serious protocol. Its tools should reflect that. A professionally-maintained explorer isn’t a luxury—it’s essential infrastructure that strengthens the entire community.

Would love feedback on the grant application, especially regarding the open source vs. closed source feasibility.

Grant Application

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Thank you for your submission. After consideration from ZCG and sufficient time for the community to provide feedback on the forum, the committee has decided to reject this proposal.

The committee appreciates your grant submission efforts and encourages you to continue as an active member of the Zcash community going forward!