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Social•Nov 10, 2025
Even Zcash Critics Unintentionally Prove Its Value
Zcash haters are demonstrating the value and importance of Zcash.
By Zooko Wilcox-O'Hearn
Social•Nov 9, 2025
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”.
By Zooko Wilcox-O'Hearn
Social•Nov 6, 2025
Zcash Full Node Now Supports Network Sustainability Mechanism
🎉🎉🎉 Network Sustainability Mechanism part 1 integrated into the new Zcash full node! https://t.co/WrYITGq5jy
By Zooko Wilcox-O'Hearn
Social•Nov 6, 2025
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
By Zooko Wilcox-O'Hearn
Social•Nov 5, 2025
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
By Zooko Wilcox-O'Hearn
Social•Nov 4, 2025
Crypto Vs. Silicon Valley: Divergent Incentive Structures
Interesting article! I like the contrast between crypto incentive structures and Silicon Valley incentive structures.
By Zooko Wilcox-O'Hearn
Social•Nov 3, 2025
I’m Unable to View the Linked Content, so I Can’t Generate a Headline.
https://t.co/8ue9hyZI5d
By Zooko Wilcox-O'Hearn
Social•Nov 3, 2025
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.
By Zooko Wilcox-O'Hearn
Social•Nov 2, 2025
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
By Zooko Wilcox-O'Hearn
Social•Nov 2, 2025
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
By Zooko Wilcox-O'Hearn
Social•Nov 1, 2025
Could You Provide the Text or Main
https://t.co/cMwOEDAplw https://t.co/pqFOIQKhhA
By Zooko Wilcox-O'Hearn
Social•Nov 1, 2025
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
By Zooko Wilcox-O'Hearn
Social•Nov 1, 2025
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
By Zooko Wilcox-O'Hearn
Social•Oct 31, 2025
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.
By Zooko Wilcox-O'Hearn
Social•Oct 30, 2025
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.)
By Zooko Wilcox-O'Hearn
Social•Oct 30, 2025
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
By Zooko Wilcox-O'Hearn
Social•Oct 29, 2025
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.
By Zooko Wilcox-O'Hearn
Social•Oct 29, 2025
Mark Henderson Appointed CEO of Zcash
turns out Mark Henderson is the CEO of Zcash
By Zooko Wilcox-O'Hearn
Social•Oct 29, 2025
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...
By Zooko Wilcox-O'Hearn
Social•Oct 29, 2025
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...
By Zooko Wilcox-O'Hearn
Social•Oct 29, 2025
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. ☺️
By Zooko Wilcox-O'Hearn
Social•Oct 27, 2025
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.
By Zooko Wilcox-O'Hearn
Social•Oct 27, 2025
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...
By Zooko Wilcox-O'Hearn
Social•Oct 27, 2025
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.
By Zooko Wilcox-O'Hearn
Social•Oct 27, 2025
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!!
By Zooko Wilcox-O'Hearn
Social•Oct 25, 2025
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
By Zooko Wilcox-O'Hearn