The discussion was excellent: sharp questions, great discussion, and a real sense of shared mission.
Here are the key points I presented — my positions:
• my one metric: net shielded-spending impact is the metric that matters most
• Simplicity as an obsession for the end users: Privacy must be invisible, frictionless, and faster than alternatives. Shield once, spend privately forever. Zero friction. Reject complexity.
• the global ecosystem and local communities are the real multipliers
• we need both ruthless discipline and real trust in builders
• I propose that ZCG publishes a short “one-pager” on the forum with: key criteria we are using + the main objectives we believe the ecosystem should focus on next → build incentives and provide some guidance
• I believe in engagement and transparency: my selection criteria and thought process will always be public on the forum
• Governance will decide Zcash’s long-term fate more than any single tech upgrade. Governance evolution must be deliberate, balanced and careful
• Leverage Local Communities as Multipliers: support and systematically collect on-the-ground feedback from users worldwide
• We need to build a strong brand. It will open partnerships with other companies that want to be associated with Zcash and vice-versa. My thinking on Brave here: Zcash 90-Day Global Privacy Campaign via Brave — Dec 2025 through Feb 2026 - #12 by Anaximander
More details in my candidacy thread:
I’ll post my detailed answers to the four questions in the next day or two.
If you believe the third seat should go to a conflict-free outsider who has spent two decades allocating capital and designing incentives at the highest level, I would be honoured by your approval.
Happy to discuss anything.
Anaximander