# Independence

**URL:** <https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/independence/56545>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [July 4, 2026, 9:06am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/independence/56545 "2026-07-04T09:06:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![aquietinvestor](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/user_avatar/forum.zcashcommunity.com/aquietinvestor/32/34528_2.png) [@aquietinvestor](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/aquietinvestor)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2026, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/independence/56545/3 "2026-07-04T15:08:30Z")

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The Winklevoss brothers are among the Zcash holders and supporters who have donated to Shielded Labs, and we greatly appreciate their support. That said, they do not determine our roadmap or priorities, nor have they ever directed our work or told us what to build. We independently decide what to work on based on what we believe is best for Zcash.

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