We’re opening the registration period for ZEC holders to participate in the upcoming Coinholder-Directed Retroactive Grants Program for Q1 2026. Coinholders will need to move their ZEC into the Orchard pool during the registration window, which runs from Block 3,049,120 (Sep 1, 2025) through Tuesday, March 17 at 11:59 PM UTC.
I’ll share detailed instructions on how to vote before polling opens on Thursday, March 19, when coinholders will be able to vote for the proposals they believe should receive funding.
Please note that the safest way to participate in the poll is to first create a temporary wallet and transfer the ZEC you intend to register into that wallet’s Orchard address. Once the registration window has ended, move the ZEC out of the temporary wallet and back to your main wallet (or another secure wallet) before completing the poll. That way, when you enter the temporary wallet’s seed phrase to vote, the wallet will be empty, minimizing any risk of losing funds.
Lastly, transparent ZEC holders can also participate in the poll by signing a transaction, following the same process used in previous polls.
Please let me know if you have any questions.