“Zcash Co-Founder Sean Bowe Proposes Ending Grants Committee Funding, Citing $125M Treasury” — what this page in the network covers. Zcash co-founder Sean Bowe has put forward a proposal to stop funding the Zcash Community Grants committee, which currently receives 8% of newly minted ZEC. Under Bowe's plan, that share would instead go to a reserve for future miners, while the committee would retain the funds it has already accumu Under Bowe's plan, that share would instead go to a reserve for future miners, while the committee would retain the funds it has already accumulated.
The move comes as the committee holds a treasury worth approximately $125 million, raising questions about the continued need for development subsidies. Bowe argues that redirecting the block reward would strengthen the network's long-term security by increasing miner incentives. The proposal is expected to spark debate within the Zcash community, as the grants program has been a key mechanism for funding ecosystem projects. For the complete material, the listing points back to the source inside the network.