# Moving the Dev Fund discussion forward

**URL:** <https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/moving-the-dev-fund-discussion-forward/47464>\
**Category:** Governance\
**Created:** [April 17, 2024, 11:05pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/moving-the-dev-fund-discussion-forward/47464 "2024-04-17T23:05:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![GGuy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/user_avatar/forum.zcashcommunity.com/gguy/32/19036_2.png) [@GGuy](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/GGuy)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2024, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/moving-the-dev-fund-discussion-forward/47464/193 "2024-05-31T22:25:24Z")

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> [@Dodger](#):
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> This poll is intended to gather ZCAP members’ views on **What should happen _in November?_**

Hi @Dodger, I have posted a proposal that transitions the Zcash Dev Fund to only fund grant and bounty providers starting in November. I hope your polling can also include questions to gather sentiment for moving to a grants-based model in November.

> [@Transitioning to a Grants-Based Funding Model](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/transitioning-to-a-grants-based-funding-model/47810/1):
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> ## Proposal to Transition the Zcash Dev Fund to a Grants-Based Model
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> As we approach the end of the current Zcash Dev Fund allocation, it’s clear that the Zcash ecosystem is evolving. There’s growing support for transitioning the 20% Zcash Dev Fund to a grants-based model, focusing on grants and bounties that can drive innovation and community development. A straightforward way to achieve this transition by November is to specify that the Zcash Dev Fund can only be used for grant programs like ZCG and ZecHub. Additionally, this approach allows for future grant models like the Zcash Funding Bloc and Zcash Coin Weighted Voting to be funded by the Zcash Dev Fund as they develop over the next year.
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> ### Current Context
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> - **Zcash Community Grants (ZCG)** and **ZecHub** are currently best positioned to manage grant and bounty programs effectively.
> - The **Zcash Funding Bloc** is an emerging concept that needs more time (up to a year) to be fully defined, implemented, and validated.
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> ### Proposal
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> 1. **Rename** the Zcash Dev Fund to the Zcash Grants Fund starting in November.
> 2. **Specify** that these funds can only be used for grant programs like Zcash Community Grants (ZCG) and ZecHub.
> 3. **Allow** the community time to implement and refine other strategies like the Zcash Funding Bloc and new programs utilizing Zcash Coin Weighted Voting.
> 
> ### Rationale
> 
> - **Zcash Community Grants (ZCG)** has a track record of effectively managing and distributing funds for impactful projects.
> - **ZecHub** has demonstrated strong community engagement and the ability to run successful bounty programs.
> - The transition period will give the wider community an opportunity to explore and establish other potential models for fund allocation.

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