Is there any chance to get some high-level feedback on the declined proposals? For example, whether the main concern was strategic fit, budget size, lack of technical justification, or something else?
I’m a third party and is not involved in preparing the grant application above, but I’ve been considering bringing a concept in a similar direction to Zcash. Seeing multiple proposals around this area — plus parallel efforts like the z402 project (https://z402.cash/, x402 & ZK: Building the Internet’s Payment Standard , https://x.com/z402cash) — suggests this topic is gaining traction, especially with AI agents becoming a larger part of the internet and naturally intersecting with privacy-preserving payments.
To be clear, I’m not questioning the board’s decisions. I’m trying to understand the broader context:
– Is this general direction (e.g. z402-like ideas) currently not a priority for the Zcash ecosystem?
– Or was it more about the specific implementation, scope, or execution of the submitted proposals?
I would fully understand if the answer is “this is already being built already” or something like that. That context would be extremely helpful, as it would directly affect how I shape a future proposal — for example, by integrating with existing work instead of duplicating it.
Any insight from the board or other active community members on how this topic is viewed right now would be highly appreciated.