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Zcash Foundation
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US-based 501(c)(3) public charity that builds financial privacy infrastructure for the public good, with a special focus on the Zcash protocol and blockchain.
Thank you @ZealTheOGMascot for supporting Zcash Foundation's mission to advance privacy technology! Your generosity helps us protect financial freedom for everyone. 🦓💜

Fun fact: A group of zebras is called a "dazzle" — and your contribution has certainly dazzled us! 🌟
November 11, 2025 at 7:23 PM
We are proud to announce the appointments of Pili Guerra and Danika Delano to our leadership team, reflecting our commitment to promoting from within and recognizing the exceptional talent that has been instrumental to our success. zfnd.org/zcash-founda...
Zcash Foundation Announces New Leadership Appointments - Zcash Foundation
The Zcash Foundation (ZF) is proud to announce the appointments of Pili Guerra and Danika Delano to our leadership team, reflecting our commitment to promoting from within and recognizing the…
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November 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Big thanks to $JACKJACK on @solana.com for supporting the Zcash Foundation with a generous donation! Privacy tech and meme energy coming together for good. ✨
November 10, 2025 at 10:45 PM
🚀 Introducing our newly redesigned website at zfnd.org! Built with a mobile-first approach and enhanced transparency, it's easier than ever to explore our projects, connect with our team, and discover ways to support open financial networks. Join us in advancing digital privacy 🛡️ buff.ly/d82WuW9
Introducing the New Zcash Foundation Website - Zcash Foundation
Today we’re proud to unveil the newly redesigned Zcash Foundation website at zfnd.org—a reimagined digital home that reflects our evolution and reaffirms our commitment to advancing financial privacy…
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November 4, 2025 at 3:22 PM
"Together, we’re not just sustaining momentum, we’re pioneering the next generation of privacy technology."

– Alex Bornstein, Executive Director, Zcash Foundation

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Board Appoints Alex Bornstein as Executive Director - Zcash Foundation
The Zcash Foundation (ZF) is proud to announce the appointment of Alex Bornstein as Executive Director, effective November 1, 2025. Since stepping in as Interim Executive Director in March 2025, Alex…
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November 3, 2025 at 9:19 PM
"Our strength lies in collaboration—with the Foundation’s world-class engineers, our partners at ECC, Shielded Labs, ZCG, QEDIT, ZecHub, and the global community driving innovation every day."

– Alex Bornstein, Executive Director, Zcash Foundation

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Board Appoints Alex Bornstein as Executive Director - Zcash Foundation
The Zcash Foundation (ZF) is proud to announce the appointment of Alex Bornstein as Executive Director, effective November 1, 2025. Since stepping in as Interim Executive Director in March 2025, Alex…
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November 3, 2025 at 9:17 PM
“Zcash’s future will be defined by bold coordination and relentless execution."

– Alex Bornstein, Executive Director, Zcash Foundation

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Board Appoints Alex Bornstein as Executive Director - Zcash Foundation
The Zcash Foundation (ZF) is proud to announce the appointment of Alex Bornstein as Executive Director, effective November 1, 2025. Since stepping in as Interim Executive Director in March 2025, Alex…
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November 3, 2025 at 9:12 PM
“The world needs privacy that scales, and Zcash will deliver it.”

– Alex Bornstein, Executive Director, Zcash Foundation

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Board Appoints Alex Bornstein as Executive Director - Zcash Foundation
The Zcash Foundation (ZF) is proud to announce the appointment of Alex Bornstein as Executive Director, effective November 1, 2025. Since stepping in as Interim Executive Director in March 2025, Alex…
zfnd.org
November 3, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Zcash Foundation is proud to announce the appointment of Alex Bornstein as Executive Director. Alex has an ambitious vision: “Zcash’s future will be defined by bold coordination and relentless execution.” zfnd.org/board-appoin...
Board Appoints Alex Bornstein as Executive Director - Zcash Foundation
The Zcash Foundation (ZF) is proud to announce the appointment of Alex Bornstein as Executive Director, effective November 1, 2025. Since stepping in as Interim Executive Director in March 2025, Alex…
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November 3, 2025 at 1:48 PM
The recording of today's Zcash Arborist Call is now available! These bi-weekly protocol development meetings track upcoming protocol deployment logistics, consensus node implementation issues, and protocol research. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c_6...
Zcash Arborist Call 10-30-2025
The Zcash Arborist Calls are bi-weekly protocol development meetings focused on tracking upcoming protocol deployment logistics, consensus node implementation issues, and protocol…
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October 30, 2025 at 10:31 PM
We're celebrating Zcash's 9th birthday today! What’s the most memorable Zcash moment, anecdote, or community highlight you’ve witnessed? Share below!
October 28, 2025 at 6:47 PM
This release candidate includes the mainnet activation height for NU6.1 and significant updates to Zebra’s CI and Docker setup, as well as performance optimizations. zfnd.org/zebra-3-0-0-...
Zebra 3.0.0-rc.0 Release - Zcash Foundation
The Zcash Foundation is pleased to announce the release of Zebra 3.0.0-rc.0. This release candidate includes the mainnet activation height for the Zcash Network Upgrade 6.1 (NU6.1) which will…
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October 23, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The recording of today's Zcash Arborist Call is now available! These bi-weekly protocol development meetings track upcoming protocol deployment logistics, consensus node implementation issues, and protocol research.
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Zcash Arborist Call 10-16-2025
The Zcash Arborist Calls are bi-weekly protocol development meetings focused on tracking upcoming protocol deployment logistics, consensus node implementation issues, and protocol…
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October 16, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Over the past several months, we’ve made significant changes to Zebra’s continuous integration and testing infrastructure, making it easier for anyone to fork the repository, test, and contribute to the project without relying on external services or special permissions. zfnd.org/making-zebra...
Making Zebra More Accessible: Major CI/CD Improvements for Contributors
Over the past several months, we’ve made significant changes to Zebra’s continuous integration and testing infrastructure. For those new to the project, Zebra is the Zcash Foundation’s full-node…
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October 6, 2025 at 2:48 PM
The recording of today's Zcash Arborist Call is now available! These bi-weekly protocol development meetings track upcoming protocol deployment logistics, consensus node implementation issues, and protocol research. youtu.be/hq8Vigg3RxQ?...
Zcash Arborist Call 10-02-2025
The Zcash Arborist Calls are bi-weekly protocol development meetings focused on tracking upcoming protocol deployment logistics, consensus node implementation issues, and protocol…
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October 2, 2025 at 10:21 PM
The recording of today's Zcash Arborist Call is now available! These bi-weekly protocol development meetings track upcoming protocol deployment logistics, consensus node implementation issues, and protocol research. youtu.be/2tENS3Sb_jM
Zcash Arborist Call 09-18-2025
The Zcash Arborist Calls are bi-weekly protocol development meetings focused on tracking upcoming protocol deployment logistics, consensus node implementation issues, and protocol…
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September 18, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Join us for another Town Hall this Friday at 9 AM PST (4PM UTC) to talk about the new Zcash funding system, Coinholder Directed Retroactive Grants, and the future of Zcash.

Save the Date! 💡

🗓️ Day | 19/09/2025
⏲️ Time | 9am PST (4pm UTC)
🔗 Link | x.com/i/spaces/1BR...

See you there! 🙂
September 16, 2025 at 6:56 PM
The recording of today's Zcash Arborist Call is now available! These bi-weekly protocol development meetings track upcoming protocol deployment logistics, consensus node implementation issues, and protocol research. youtu.be/1T5zIlLNCz8?...
Zcash Arborist Call 09-04-2025
The Zcash Arborist Calls are bi-weekly protocol development meetings focused on tracking upcoming protocol deployment logistics, consensus node implementation issues, and protocol research.
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September 4, 2025 at 11:15 PM
🔥 Digital democracy is evolving! Today’s AMA dove into how Secure Internet Voting (SIV.org) can redefine transparent, private, and verifiable voting for ZCAP. Get inspired about the future of online voting. youtu.be/BVfMrd5mI9g?...
AMA: Exploring SIV for Future ZCAP Voting
Zcash Foundation hosted this call to explore key questions with the founder of Secure Internet Voting (SIV.org), diving into the future of digital democracy and secure online voting systems. Discover…
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September 2, 2025 at 7:28 PM
The Zcash Foundation is committed to transparency and openness with the community and our stakeholders. Today we released our Q2 2025 report, highlighting our engineering work and other key activities from this quarter. zfnd.org/the-zcash-fo...
The Zcash Foundation’s Q2 2025 Report
The Zcash Foundation is committed to transparency and openness with the Zcash community and our other stakeholders. Today, we are releasing our Q2 2025 report, which provides an overview of the work…
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August 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
❄️ FROST v2.2.0 is now live! This release includes an important security fix with no breaking changes. zfnd.org/frost-2-2-0-...
FROST 2.2.0 Release
We have released FROST v2.2.0, which includes a security fix. There are no breaking changes in this release. For full details, please refer to the release notes. Security Fix This release adds…
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August 28, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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We're honored to be featured today by Humanitarian Practice Network, bringing attention to the privacy imperative in humanitarian aid. The digital dignity of crisis-affected people must be central as digital systems transform how aid is delivered.
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August 27, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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The Shielded Aid Initiative is here!

Our mission: help humanitarian organizations protect aid recipients from surveillance, exploitation, and harm by making privacy-preserving design the standard.

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Zcash Foundation Launches New Initiative to Champion Privacy-Preserving Humanitarian Aid
Privacy is not a privilege—it’s a human right From the moment the Zcash Genesis block was mined, a fierce and unwavering conviction has anchored our mission: privacy is not a privilege seized by the f...
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August 26, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Privacy is a human right.

Today, we launched the Shielded Aid Initiative, applying Zcash’s privacy-preserving technology to protect the world’s most vulnerable in humanitarian aid programs.
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Zcash Foundation Launches New Initiative to Champion Privacy-Preserving Humanitarian Aid
Privacy is not a privilege—it’s a human right From the moment the Zcash Genesis block was mined, a fierce and unwavering conviction has anchored our mission: privacy is not a privilege seized by the…
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August 26, 2025 at 5:28 PM
The recording of today's Zcash Arborist Call is now available! These bi-weekly protocol development meetings track upcoming protocol deployment logistics, consensus node implementation issues, and protocol research. youtu.be/cwp6y9gHBVk?...
Zcash Arborist Call 08-21-2025
The Zcash Arborist Calls are bi-weekly protocol development meetings focused on tracking upcoming protocol deployment logistics, consensus node implementation issues, and protocol research.
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August 21, 2025 at 5:27 PM