# Protocol "Convention" as a Finalization Step in Network Upgrades **URL:** \ **Category:** Governance\ **Created:** [February 23, 2026, 9:27pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/protocol-convention-as-a-finalization-step-in-network-upgrades/54776 "2026-02-23T21:27:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 17
**Author:** ![Shawn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/user_avatar/forum.zcashcommunity.com/shawn/32/187_2.png) [@Shawn](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Shawn)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2026, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/protocol-convention-as-a-finalization-step-in-network-upgrades/54776/17 "2026-02-24T16:56:53Z")
> [@Chewbacca](#): > > Why do I see it and you don’t? I don’t know, but like I said the disagreements are I didn’t say we don’t understand the philosophical differences, those are plain to see in the “for” and “against” ZSA threads. I simply don’t understand why so many are comfortable pointing to this coinholder polling as if it’s not greatly flawed in its current implementation. Sure, the results may align with your opinions but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try improve and make the system better. > [@NU7 Polling Results: What We Heard and Where We Go From Here](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/nu7-polling-results-what-we-heard-and-where-we-go-from-here/54775/1): > > This does not invalidate the coinholder results. Coinholders have legitimate standing in this process, and the mechanism was auditable and transparent. But it does mean that extreme results on low-participation questions should be understood as the strong views of a subset of participating coinholders, not a definitive verdict from all ZEC holders. > [@Shielded Labs: Thoughts on Polling & Governance](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/shielded-labs-thoughts-on-polling-governance/54773/1): > > The current coinholder polling mechanism is used by a relatively small number of large holders and does not fully represent coinholders as a whole. --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/protocol-convention-as-a-finalization-step-in-network-upgrades/54776)._