# \[Grant Proposal\] Zcash Name Service **URL:** \ **Category:** Applications\ **Created:** [May 19, 2026, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/grant-proposal-zcash-name-service/55737 "2026-05-19T18:48:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 14
**Author:** ![palmar](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/user_avatar/forum.zcashcommunity.com/palmar/32/44900_2.png) [@palmar](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/palmar)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2026, 9:06am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/grant-proposal-zcash-name-service/55737/14 "2026-06-17T09:06:21Z")
ZNS is a very valuable tool that could play an important role in Zcash’s adoption. I participated in the beta test and I find the team to be professional and highly committed, so I wish them every success. However, I wonder whether the comments from **Shaw** and **emersonian** in this thread were taken into account, as they raise some points that would be good to highlight: > [@craftsoldier](#): > > Also, it is not unusual to see ecosystem grants funding work involving for-profit companies. We do reserve the right to donate portions of proceeds from name sales back to the community. It could be an alternative form of ecosystem funding over time. I have a question for **craftsoldier** regarding the paragraph quoted above: Since ZNS is a private for-profit initiative developing a product that will be sold to the Zcash community, I wonder whether the project is following the guidelines specified in [ZIP-1015](https://zips.z.cash/zip-1015) regarding open-source code and licensing: ![zip](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/original/3X/1/b/1b7fd6b4050958a5be0d9832688fc3bc15169616.png) I’m asking because craftsoldier’s comment about giving back to the community refers to donating a portion of the profits from name sales, but I didn’t see anything about releasing all the tools developed with ZCG funds so that they are available to the community and can be used to implement other projects. It’s probably the case, so I’m just requesting clarification. --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/grant-proposal-zcash-name-service/55737)._