# Zcash Community Grants Meeting Minutes 5/15/23 **URL:** \ **Category:** Community Grants Updates\ **Created:** [May 22, 2023, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-community-grants-meeting-minutes-5-15-23/44669 "2023-05-22T18:14:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![decentralistdan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/user_avatar/forum.zcashcommunity.com/decentralistdan/32/28747_2.png) [@decentralistdan](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/decentralistdan)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2023, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-community-grants-meeting-minutes-5-15-23/44669/1 "2023-05-22T18:14:01Z")
Below please find the latest [@ZcashGrants](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/groups/zcashgrants) meeting minutes and Public Dashboard link. > **[Zcash Community Grants Dashboard](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1O5fhsMswA6pq9RnamN8I32JSu5DPul9ohBq6UTSJVb0/edit#gid=1164534734)** > > Dashboard > > Status:,OK ✅ > Coinbase address balance as of block height:,2,094,971 > Block time (UTC):,5/22/2023 13:43:00,UTC > ZECUSD price:,$31.98 > ZEC accrued to date,262,143.00,ZEC > Current ZEC balance:,101,505.78,ZEC > USD value of Current ZEC balance:,$... Attendance: - Amber - Brian - Burns - Jason - Michael - Daniel Wolande (ZF resource) - Deidra M acting as notetaker Key Takeaways: - Open Grant Proposals - [Bird Calls](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-based-secure-payment-infrastructure-for-a-privacy-focused-video-conferencing-service/44078) - Dan to request that the Bird Calls team submit the second phase of their grant to the grants platform. - [Halo2 Docs Improvement](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/halo2-docs-improvements/44416) - This grant was approved. - [Jinsei Blockchain Analytics](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/jinsei-is-a-framework-for-delivering-precisely-tailored-blockchain-analytic-products-to-any-clientele/44487) - ZCG rejected this proposal. - [Zcash Shielded Assets - Asset Swaps and Beyond](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-shielded-assets-asset-swaps-and-beyond/44497/) - The committee unanimously approved this grant proposal. - [Zcash UniFFI Library Addenda](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-uniffi-library-addenda/44570) - ZCG will meet with the applicant to discuss some details. - [Giveth and Zcash](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/giveth-and-zcash-grant-proposal/44597) - This grant will be left open and will be discussed at the next brainstorm session. - Brainstorm Session Follow Ups - Global Ambassador Program - ZecMec: Promotional merchandise request - The request is on hold until June 30 for further consideration. - RFPs - ZCG decided on which RFP ideas to move forward with. - Zcash Memo Field Secure Messaging Extension - Idea: Add REST endpoints to lightwalletd - Idea: Shielded messages - Idea: Transferring claims - Idea: Russian video content Notes: Open Grant Proposals - [Birdcalls](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-based-secure-payment-infrastructure-for-a-privacy-focused-video-conferencing-service/44078) - [Halo2 Docs Improvements](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/halo2-docs-improvements/44416) - [Jinsei Blockchain Analytics](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/jinsei-is-a-framework-for-delivering-precisely-tailored-blockchain-analytic-products-to-any-clientele/44487) - [Zcash Shielded Assets - Asset Swaps and Beyond](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-shielded-assets-asset-swaps-and-beyond/44497/) - There is a slight discrepancy with the budget, so Jason contacted Jonathan from QEDIT to request that they make the appropriate changes to reflect $150,000 monthly for 12 months to equal $1.8M USD. - Dan to follow up with Jonathan and ask him to revise the grant on the grants platform. - The committee unanimously approved this grant proposal. - [Zcash UniFFI Library Addenda](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-uniffi-library-addenda/44570) - [Giveth and Zcash](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/giveth-and-zcash-grant-proposal/44597) Brainstorm Session Follow Ups - Global Ambassador Program - ZecMec, the ambassador from France: Promotional merchandise request: - 840€ for a beer dispenser - 800€ for T-shirts and mugs - 600€ for courses and a license to be able to host physical meet-ups on his property - Although the committee enjoys and appreciates the communication and interaction with ZecMec, ZCG decided to wait (as a matter of formal policy) to approve this request until his trial is over on June 30th and confirm his contract extension. - Jason to follow up with ZecMec. - RFPs - Zcash Memo Field Secure Messaging Extension - Meerkatdev responded with a $500,000 proposal. ZCG to meet with him on Friday. - Idea: Add REST endpoints to lightwalletd - Michael said he did not see it as a priority, and the committee agreed. - Idea: Shielded messages - This response is similar to the RFP that Amber is currently working on. - Idea: Transferring claims - ZCG thinks this issue is interesting and will discuss it further on Friday at the next brainstorm session. - Idea: Russian video content - The committee agreed that this is not a proposal ZCG would write an RFP for, but the applicant could put a grant in for this in the future. - Dan will reach out to reject the other RFP ideas for: - Rest Endpoints - Shielded Messages - Russian Video Content, - Dan will ask if they are interested in joining the AV club because multilingual work is already happening on that front. - Difference between an RFP and a Grant - Amber brought up that the community needs clarification about the difference between RFP and Grant submissions. Amber will develop messaging to put on the website. - When to write an RFP vs. a Grant, with examples: - The difference- A community member can come up with an idea, but they may not have the technical knowledge to do it, so this person would not submit a grant; instead, they would propose the idea for someone else to work and build upon it. ---
**Author:** ![hanh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/user_avatar/forum.zcashcommunity.com/hanh/32/27853_2.png) [@hanh](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/hanh)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2023, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-community-grants-meeting-minutes-5-15-23/44669/2 "2023-05-22T20:15:40Z")
> [@decentralistdan](#): > > They feel there is zero chance a user without significant IT/dev experience will be able to get the current Zcash module for BTCPay working without new documentation/changes to the code. Therefore, more than what Hanh provided would be required DevOps skills are required: proficiency with the command line, edit config files, build and install. That is in line with Btcpay, a self hosted payment gateway, and other plugins. You don’t need to change the source code. > [@decentralistdan](#): > > - > - > 1. languages on UniFFI. > > - Dan set up a meeting with ZCG & meerkatdev this Friday to get clarification on their questions on this proposal and their response to the RFP on Zcash memo Field Secure Messaging Extension. Is there a public link to the proposal? ---
**Author:** ![hanh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/user_avatar/forum.zcashcommunity.com/hanh/32/27853_2.png) [@hanh](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/hanh)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2023, 10:18am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-community-grants-meeting-minutes-5-15-23/44669/3 "2023-05-27T10:18:53Z")
> [@hanh](#): > > Is there a public link to the proposal? Adding [@ZcashGrants](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/groups/zcashgrants) I’m curious about the design of the security features, such as forward secrecy… Thanks, –h ---
**Author:** ![aquietinvestor](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/user_avatar/forum.zcashcommunity.com/aquietinvestor/32/34528_2.png) [@aquietinvestor](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/aquietinvestor)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2023, 1:03pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-community-grants-meeting-minutes-5-15-23/44669/4 "2023-05-27T13:03:35Z")
The proposal has not yet been posted to the forum. It was a response to an RFP that was sent to [grants@zfnd.org](mailto:grants@zfnd.org). @MeerKatDev may be able to answer the questions you have about the design of security features.