# September 4, 2020 - weekly forum update

**URL:** <https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/september-4-2020-weekly-forum-update/37260>\
**Category:** Weekly Forum Updates\
**Created:** [September 4, 2020, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/september-4-2020-weekly-forum-update/37260 "2020-09-04T18:24:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![elenita](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/user_avatar/forum.zcashcommunity.com/elenita/32/14604_2.png) [@elenita](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/elenita)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2020, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/september-4-2020-weekly-forum-update/37260/1 "2020-09-04T18:24:31Z")

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Here are the updates from the week:

- ECC releases the source code for [Halo 2](https://electriccoin.co/blog/ecc-releases-code-for-halo-2/). Check out Sean’s [explanation](https://electriccoin.co/blog/explaining-halo-2/) of Halo 2 and learn more about [TGPPL](https://electriccoin.co/blog/introducing-tgppl-a-radically-new-type-of-open-source-license/), the license we used to open source it.

- [Release 4.0.0](https://electriccoin.co/blog/new-release-4-0-0/) in support of Canopy, which will activate on mainnet at a block height of 1046400 (mid-November).

- MGRC voting starts Monday. Zcash Foundation is hosting a call this evening to speak with the candidates. [Register here](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6EYgltygIkOHBWo5HgSay_74XN3pWH8o792rByuzPsaMPkQ/viewform).

- Zcash Foundation published an analysis summarizing their assessment of [Zcash Network Privacy](https://www.zfnd.org/blog/zf-network-privacy-assessment/).

**Mark your calendars,**

- Today, 9/4, ZF MGRC discussion. [Register here](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6EYgltygIkOHBWo5HgSay_74XN3pWH8o792rByuzPsaMPkQ/viewform).
- Mon, 9/7, MGRC voting begins
- Sun, 9/13, [Zbay in the Park!](https://www.meetup.com/Boston-Zcash-Users-Group/events/272768106)
- Fri, 9/18, MGRC voting ends
- Thurs, 9/24, ECC live stream, [set a reminder](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCSjN9__mtc)
- Fri, 9/25, U.S. patents on scalar multiplication using elliptic curve endomorphisms expire

**Community Shout Outs** - Shout out to Ryan for helping his local Boys & Girls Club accept crypto (and ZEC).

**This week in privacy,** Santa Cruz bans predictive policing ([EFF](https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/09/technology-cant-predict-crime-it-can-only-weaponize-proximity-policing)). Facebook said they would eliminate discriminatory ad targeting categories like race and ethnicity, but have they? [The Markup](https://themarkup.org/ask-the-markup/2020/08/25/does-facebook-still-sell-discriminatory-ads) investigates.

**This week in crypto,** MetaMask changes its license, read more in [Build on Blockchain, Issue 107](https://www.buildblockchain.tech/newsletter/issues/no-107-metamask-changes-its-license?__s=p8b00g1truq1ltu401kx) and [Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-09-02/metamask-s-blockchain-mobile-app-opens-doors-for-next-level-web). [EFF calls on Coinbase](https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/09/its-past-time-coinbase-issue-transparency-reports) to release transparency reports. Zcash got a shout out in [AEI](https://www.aei.org/technology-and-innovation/bitcoin-competitor-zcash-should-produce-techanthropy/). Ciphertrace develops a Monero tracing tool for US DHS investigations, read more in [Cointelegraph](https://cointelegraph.com/news/ciphertrace-develops-monero-tracing-tool-to-aid-us-dhs-investigations) and [Decrypt](https://decrypt.co/40284/us-homeland-security-can-now-track-privacy-crypto-monero). This month’s installment of [zkMesh](https://zkmesh.substack.com/p/zkmesh-aug-2020-recap?token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjo0ODUyODUzLCJwb3N0X2lkIjo5MjI4OTEsIl8iOiJXN3gycCIsImlhdCI6MTU5ODk4Njc2MiwiZXhwIjoxNTk4OTkwMzYyLCJpc3MiOiJwdWItMjg2OTQiLCJzdWIiOiJwb3N0LXJlYWN0aW9uIn0.rwr3Kb4zs5dSdBZGvKbmj1ZIhtJ8ldv3qzcZ2MOo_EU&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share) is out with tons of great zk-related links.

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**Author:** ![Autotunafish](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/user_avatar/forum.zcashcommunity.com/autotunafish/32/7827_2.png) [@Autotunafish](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Autotunafish)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2020, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/september-4-2020-weekly-forum-update/37260/2 "2020-09-04T21:03:39Z")

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[Shakes fist at sky] My link doesn’t work!

New link! 🎉😜