Brief Zcash Talk at SEC, Dreaming of Colorado
Heading out to the airport to fly to Washington DC to give a very brief, 10-minute, talk about Zcash at the SEC. I’m grateful for the opportunity, but I’m already looking forward to being back home in Colorado. https://t.co/5hXkmx0uMp
Joining Cypherpunk to Empower Personal Money Control
I’m happy to report that I’ve been invited to join Cypherpunk as an advisor. I’m joining because I trust Tyler and Cameron’s intentions: empower people to control their own money (Zcash). ⤵️
Anoma Launches First Ethereum Adapter, Sparking Intrigue
I’m excited about Anoma again now that they’ve deployed their first “adapter” on Ethereum. I haven’t really grokked this “Anoma Resource Machine” model yet, but knowing the team, I’ll bet it really offers the cool properties that they are claiming.
Shielded Labs' Vision: Security, Decentralized Governance, Product Development
Recording of the most recent Shielded Labs Crosslink workshop: https://t.co/zyYeSOWvpR I really liked Nate's intro (14 minutes long), which is about how we at Shielded Labs think about security engineering, decentralized cryptocorrency governance, and product development. :-)
Seeking Zcash Grants Livestream Access and Timing
hey does anybody know how to tune in to the zcash community grants candidate livestream? is it happening now? thx
Zcash’s Resilient, Diverse Governance Unites Despite Disagreements
Zcash has evolved a resilient governance system over many years, made up thoughtful and independent people who disagree with each other but are committed to the same mission. Read this in its entirety, and vote for Artkor! https://t.co/UXIOe9fNH4
American Donates Zcash to Promote Crypto Freedom
Zcash is global but I am an American. This is a set of principled and actionable steps that I can get behind. It’s about restoring American values like freedom, fairness, and competition to the American crypto industry. And, I trust...
Zfnd Secures 7-Year Runway with Transparent Management
Nice. Way to go, Zfnd, on keeping a 7-year runway (assuming the price of ZEC stays at its current level), and on practicing excellent transparency. @AlexBornstein3 https://t.co/7jNw8JGmLs
Zcash's 5‑person Committee Controls 8% of Issuance
This is important! There are two parts to how the Zcash community governs the use of Dev Funds money. This is one of them: a 5-person committee that decides how to spend 8% of the Zcash issuance. Please read.
NEAR and Zashi Simplify Secure ZEC Swaps
Kudos to the NEAR and Zashi teams for each doing their part of the engineering to enable easier, safer swaps to ZEC!
Will ZEC Votes and Grants Surpass Minimum Targets?
This is important! Will more than the minimum requirement of 420,000 ZEC vote in the poll? Will more than $5,000,000 worth of ZEC be paid out from the Zcash Lockbox in retroactive grants to people who have already contributed? https://t.co/kD8s9WMGLQ
All‑time Market Cap, Not Price, Reveals True Trends
Zoom out—market cap (not price), and over all time (not any narrower time window): https://t.co/Rn8SX20Izn https://t.co/AfdfiatXka
Need a Champion to Push Binius ASIC Integration
waaaah noooo. Who is going to maintain and improve binius with hardware+cryptography co-design? And get binius ASICs included in new CPUs/GPUs? 😭 Thanks for MIT'ing it, @jimpo_potamus. Do you have any other IP you can sell to a company to...
Anticipating Arkham's Zcash Integration for Treasury Transparency
https://t.co/oIMOsRq9Lr Looking forward to @arkham adding Zcash support so that it can track @cypherpunktech's Zcash treasury. :-) https://t.co/22h0ox3lCo
Zcash: The Only Way Money Is Truly Separate From State
Tyler Winklevoss just said something awesome about "Separating Money and State". Something like "Have we really done that? And the answer is no, unless you're using Zcash". 👍👍
Zcash’s Surge Fueled by Bitcoin‑Like Fixed Supply
I agree with all of the reasons Alex gives in this thread for Zcash’s meteoric rise. And I think there is one more: the irresistibly tightening supply as Zcash follows the Bitcoin issuance schedule. Only 21M ZEC will ever exist....
Vote Zcash Retroactive Grants – Register Anonymously Today
Use your Zcash coins to vote for which people/orgs deserve *retroactive grants* for their contributions to Zcash! You have to register to vote today! (Voting is 100% anonymous and on-chain!)
Users Trust Existing Apps Over New Installations
Really interesting UX/marketing/distribution data point. I sympathize with not wanting to install another app! Installed apps are close to my root of trust.
Even Zcash Critics Unintentionally Prove Its Value
Zcash haters are demonstrating the value and importance of Zcash.
Collaboration Across Sectors Key to Preventing Hacks
Good conversation about cooperation between government, non-profit (SEAL), companies, and protocols to defend against hacks/thefts: https://t.co/OEPKkR85Z8 From the Pretty Good Policy “DC Privacy Summit”.
Zcash Full Node Now Supports Network Sustainability Mechanism
🎉🎉🎉 Network Sustainability Mechanism part 1 integrated into the new Zcash full node! https://t.co/WrYITGq5jy
Zcash Lockbox Holds $40M From 12% Block Rewards
12% of the new coin issuance in every new Zcash block goes into a community-controlled “lockbox” for funding Zcash development. It currently contains 75,000 ZEC, worth $40M. https://t.co/3NxbelZr3O https://t.co/fbkFVmOtjj
Zcash Calls for Broad Community Support for Grants
Zcash Community Grants Committee: "We’re sharing this early so the Zcash community has plenty of time to spread the word across the privacy universe. There’s never been a better time to help field the strongest possible pool of candidates!"--https://t.co/CA6hG2QrQb
Crypto Vs. Silicon Valley: Divergent Incentive Structures
Interesting article! I like the contrast between crypto incentive structures and Silicon Valley incentive structures.
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Alex Bornstein Appointed Permanent Executive Director of Zcash Foundation
Delighted to learn that Alex Bornstein is the new permanent Executive Director of the Zcash Foundation. He's a trusted and trustworthy operator.
Zcash’s Upbeat Community Shone Before the Great Pump
Love this post about Zcash’s positive culture. Note that this post is from June — before the Great Pump. https://t.co/mxe6UXhB1E
US Prosecutors Target Ethereum Validators in Novel Charge
Whoa, so USA prosecutors are charging someone with a crime because of the behavior of their Ethereum validators? Crazy! I read the entire Coin Center "friend of the court" brief: https://t.co/3DwnT5xNM0
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https://t.co/cMwOEDAplw https://t.co/pqFOIQKhhA
Pool Holds $2.1 B of Self‑Sovereign Money
Oh wait, I mean there is $2.1 billion worth of self-sovereign money in that pool. https://t.co/EsB38J5gZs
Untraceable $1.8 B Gives Owners Financial Superpower
The pool of the hardest money in existence now contains $1.8 billion worth. This is $1.8 billion that can’t be tracked, can’t be seized, and can’t be debased. The owners of this money have a superpower. https://t.co/0Xdj4MZUx8
Bitcoin’s Predictable Nature Sets It Apart From Zcash
I like this take. Bitcoin’s predictability is a unique feature, and one that Zcash can’t and (I hope!) won’t match. We can all benefit from Bitcoin being Bitcoin.
Developer Swaps Tokens, Pledges Support to Zcash
I got yet another message from a long-time developer from a different crypto ecosystem that basically said "I sold all my $othertoken for ZEC and I'm really excited about contributing to Zcash." (It wasn't Bitcoin this time.)
Bitcoin Builders Quietly Shift to Zcash, Adoption Takes Time
Another data point. Long-standing Bitcoin builders (this one is a skilled infosec pro) are quietly adopting Zcash. I get a lot more messages like this than I relay. Note the part about how it takes time. https://t.co/7Q6yLiJtxx
Zcash Donor Can Give Anonymously to Bitcoin‑only HRF
Ok this is awesome. Human Rights Foundation accepts only Bitcoin (Alex Gladstein is a Bitcoin maxi). But Zecrimoni is a Zcasher. So what happens? Zecrimoni donates while exposing nothing about his private financial assets. People do not yet understand this.
Mark Henderson Appointed CEO of Zcash
turns out Mark Henderson is the CEO of Zcash
Open Standards Drive Massive Network Effects, Not Fiat Currencies
I love this thread about the huge positive impact from network effects of open standards. My one quibble is I suspect Christian might be thinking of national-government-issued currencies as being the open standard everyone can agree on, and I don't...
2016 Turnstile Proves Long‑Term Security Pays Off
Dear all Zcashers: please notice how the turnstile that we designed in 2016 as an added layer of defense is literally saving our bacon today: https://t.co/BazUJcxNfj This is a long game. Let’s continue to invest in long-term security. In particular: more...
New Efficient Post‑Quantum Digital Signature Algorithm Unveiled
Excited to go on the air with @veorq and @apruden08 to talk about cryptography instead of cryptocurrency. We’ve devised a more efficient post-quantum digital signature algorithm. ☺️
Naval's Insight Mirrors Decade-Long Zcash Lesson
When I saw this word of wisdom from Naval, it really struck home. It crystallizes one of my most enduring learnings from ten years of Zcash.
Crosslink Boosts Zcash Demand by Reducing Supply
My day job is Crosslink. I'm excited about it! It is a safe add-on to Zcash's Proof-of-Work security, reduces supply of ZEC and increases demand for ZEC, and we are on track to bring it to mainnet soon if the...
Buy ZEC Now, Support Freedom Silently
It’s never too late to come off the zidelines. Buy a little ZEC, hold it, and you are one of the honored supporters of freedom: https://t.co/IN8O35ruxq You don’t even have to tell anyone.
Hardware Wallets Aren't Meant for Long‑term Storage
PSA! This is a very common and very dangerous mistake. A hardware wallet is not a long-term storage solution!!
ZEC's Total Value Surge Signals Bullish Freedom Trend
These graphs are bullish for freedom. Total value of all ZEC over all time: https://t.co/Rn8SX20Izn ⤵️ https://t.co/JGci31hKAg
Verify Bitcoin Rumors Yourself; Don't Trust Pump‑dump Claims
Just got another one of these. This is from a Bitcoin OG who started an important Bitcoin company 15 years ago. If someone tells you Zcash is undergoing a coordinated pump and dump, you should really learn not to trust...
User Wallets Deliver Privacy and Superior Experience
👀 Mert is right. The user’s wallet is the thing that provides them with privacy and a good user experience.
Decade-Long Commitment to Zcash Driven by Core Vision
This is why I started working on Zcash about ten years ago, and this is why I will still be working on it ten years from now.
Harsh's Deep Dive Into Zcash Consensus Upgrades Impresses
This is a damn good thread. Really glad Harsh is studying this stuff, since he's interested in Zcash consensus protocol upgrades.
Polymarket Arbitration Flaws Expose Prediction Market Weak Spot
I'm listening to this on @notthreadguy: https://t.co/9XbgDGBI8X It's really interesting to hear about the guts of @Polymarket dispute arbitration. I like threadguy's skeptical questions about that part. Kalshi's process is different. Seems like a weak spot in prediction markets.
Zcash Surge Dismissed as Cynical Pump Propaganda
I don’t know why the Zcash price has been skyrocketing. And I don’t know if it is going to go back down. But what I do know is that the “it is a coordinated pump” counter-narrative is just more cynical...