Thanks for raising this.
I use the same three filters for every proposal:
Impact: whether the work moves the ecosystem forward relative to cost.
Clarity: whether the milestones are defined tightly enough for verification without interpretation.
Alignment: whether the direction matches the long-horizon priorities of the community and the treasury.
On the proposals you mentioned:
Brave: I’ve already commented on the thread regarding scope definition, milestone structure ( Zcash 90-Day Global Privacy Campaign via Brave — Dec 2025 through Feb 2026 - #5 by ShieldOrder and noted @BraveCarlos ’s replies), and the need for a staged rollout Zcash 90-Day Global Privacy Campaign via Brave — Dec 2025 through Feb 2026 - #8 by ShieldOrder. The audience fit is strong, but a campaign of this size should progress through defined milestone gates, not a single lump-sum structure. The key question is whether it can demonstrate sustained shielded usage and measurable conversion rather than one-time visibility.
ZGo migration: Reviewing now. The main filters here are dependency clarity, sequencing with Zebra releases, and whether the work reduces operational load for ecosystem participants rather than creating new coordination overhead.
Deterministic builds and security tooling: Also reviewing. The focus is on reproducibility, independence of verification, and whether the output strengthens the ecosystem’s long-term security posture in a durable way.
The principle is the same in all cases: apply one standard uniformly so applicants and the community know exactly how decisions are made.
ShieldOrder