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ZcashNames requests a forward grant to harden the trust model of their live ZNS beta, replacing keypair-based authorization with TEE-hosted minting, removing front-end key exposure, and producing on-chain cryptographic proofs of name bindi…
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ZcashNames requests a forward grant to harden the trust model of their live ZNS beta, replacing keypair-based authorization with TEE-hosted minting, removing front-end key exposure, and producing on-chain cryptographic proofs of name bindings verifiable without trusting the resolver — delivered across a whitepaper, orchard fork, TEE mint, resolver, verification crate, SDKs, external audit, and mainnet launch. Requesting $92,200. Hanh: There were pros and cons. Starting with the con, the protocol does not provide any strong way to verify the authenticity of the identity claim and it’s first come first serve. The lack of identity verification is both a pro and a con because then it is completely anonymous/private. The con is that anyone can go and claim, for example the ZCG identity, and if they are the first they will have it. But I still approved this grant. Originally we were waiting for the Q2 coinholder voting to go through, but it has been delayed to Q3. There’s visible community support for this proposal to justify my grant approval. Artkor: I have been impressed with how quickly this team has built bridges in the technical community. I have high expectations for this work, and I hope they can find the right compromise between the two architectures. And I look forward to their progress reports on this grant. Gguy: I also approve and hope that some of the more well known names are reserved for the right individuals to claim. Zerodartz: I’ve already seen on Twitter some discussions they’ve had and I think they have taken some feedback and are planning to have some rules for well-known community figures and trademarks etc. So hopefully that will be smoothed out and the community has been super supportive of this project. The project is not without risks. I approve. Decentralistdan: with the delay of Q2 coin holder vote, and obvious community/ecosystem support, I approve.
Hanh: There were pros and cons. Starting with the con, the protocol does not provide any strong way to verify the authenticity of the identity claim and it’s first come first serve. The lack of identity verification is both a pro and a con because then it is completely anonymous/private. The con is that anyone can go and claim, for example the ZCG identity, and if they are the first they will have it. But I still approved this grant. Originally we were waiting for the Q2 coinholder voting to go through, but it has been delayed to Q3. There’s visible community support for this proposal to justify my grant approval.
Artkor: I have been impressed with how quickly this team has built bridges in the technical community. I have high expectations for this work, and I hope they can find the right compromise between the two architectures. And I look forward to their progress reports on this grant.
Gguy: I also approve and hope that some of the more well known names are reserved for the right individuals to claim.
Zerodartz: I’ve already seen on Twitter some discussions they’ve had and I think they have taken some feedback and are planning to have some rules for well-known community figures and trademarks etc. So hopefully that will be smoothed out and the community has been super supportive of this project. The project is not without risks. I approve.
Decentralistdan: with the delay of Q2 coin holder vote, and obvious community/ecosystem support, I approve.
Remains open
ZcashNames requests a forward grant to harden the trust model of their live ZNS beta, replacing keypair-based authorization with TEE-hosted minting, removing front-end key exposure, and producing on-chain cryptographic proofs of name bindings verifiable without trusting the resolver — delivered across a whitepaper, orchard fork, TEE mint, resolver, verification crate, SDKs, external audit, and mainnet launch. Requesting $92,200. Hanh- We want to see what happens with coinholder retroactive grant application. If they don’t get this grant passed, then I’d reconsider. I’m not super keen on it because it can be abused because there is no level of identity check. The names are registered by unauthorized parties; other systems typically implement verification measures. Artkor- I’d like to wait to decide until we know the retroactive outcome and am generally supportive.
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ZcashNames requests a forward grant to harden the trust model of their live ZNS beta, replacing keypair-based authorization with TEE-hosted minting, removing front-end key exposure, and producing on-chain cryptographic proofs of name bindings verifiable without trusting the resolver — delivered across a whitepaper, orchard fork, TEE mint, resolver, verification crate, SDKs, external audit, and mainnet launch. Requesting $92,200. Artkor: I like the core idea of Zcash Name Service, because human-readable names could significantly improve Zcash payment UX without exposing balances or transaction history. It is also worth noting that ZNS has already gained meaningful attention, largely thanks to this team’s activity and the involvement of well-known figures in the crypto industry. At the same time, I still do not fully understand whether this can become a self-sustaining, self-funded model. I would also like to see a clear signal from the Zodl team on whether they intend to support ZNS, and in what form. For me, wallet support and alignment across the community are essential factors before making the right funding decision. Gguy: This is only a few days old. I’d like to see additional community feedback regarding this proposal. Zerodartz: The idea is good overall, and Zcash community seems to love it also so far. I’m concerned with the security aspects of it. For example if the address you tie to your name gets changed by bad actors without you realizing there will be problems.
Artkor: I like the core idea of Zcash Name Service, because human-readable names could significantly improve Zcash payment UX without exposing balances or transaction history. It is also worth noting that ZNS has already gained meaningful attention, largely thanks to this team’s activity and the involvement of well-known figures in the crypto industry. At the same time, I still do not fully understand whether this can become a self-sustaining, self-funded model. I would also like to see a clear signal from the Zodl team on whether they intend to support ZNS, and in what form. For me, wallet support and alignment across the community are essential factors before making the right funding decision.
Gguy: This is only a few days old. I’d like to see additional community feedback regarding this proposal.
Zerodartz: The idea is good overall, and Zcash community seems to love it also so far. I’m concerned with the security aspects of it. For example if the address you tie to your name gets changed by bad actors without you realizing there will be problems.
We’re seeking support to take ZcashNames from a working beta to a more trust-minimized system before production. We launched the ZcashNames waitlist about 50 days ago, and more than 1300 people have already joined. Since then, we completed a public beta test of our infrastructure, collected fee...
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We’re seeking support to take ZcashNames from a working beta to a more trust-minimized system before production. We launched the ZcashNames waitlist about 50 days ago, and more than 1300 people have already joined. Since then, we completed a public beta test of our infrastructure, collected fee...
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### Terms and Conditions - [x] I agree to the [Grant Agreement](https://9ba4718c-5c73-47c3-a024-4fc4e5278803.usrfiles.com/ugd/9ba471_f81ef4e4b5f040038350270590eb2e42.pdf) terms if funded - [x] I agree to [Provide KYC information](https:/...
repo: zcashcommunitygrants | owner: ZcashCommunityGrants | state: open | author: ZcashUsersGroup | labels: ["📋 Grant Application","👀 Ready For ZCG Review","✅ Grant Approved"] | number: 298 | closedAt: null | commentCount: 5
/attempt #298 I'd like to work on this bounty. Starting implementation now.
repo: zcashcommunitygrants | owner: ZcashCommunityGrants | author: MichisGitIsKing | number: 298 | issueUrl: https://github.com/ZcashCommunityGrants/zcashcommunitygrants/issues/298 | commentId: 4481286719 | createdAt: 2026-05-18T19:33:07Z | issueNumber: 298
@ZcashUsersGroup a few things: 1. Make sure startup + milestones equals total funding requested. 2. Post your grant to the [Forum](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/) for feedback. Paste the link here for reference. Once those two things ...
repo: zcashcommunitygrants | owner: ZcashCommunityGrants | author: alexgbo | number: 298 | issueUrl: https://github.com/ZcashCommunityGrants/zcashcommunitygrants/issues/298 | commentId: 4481342514 | createdAt: 2026-05-18T19:38:29Z | issueNumber: 298
Greetings! Here is our forum post: https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/grant-proposal-zcash-name-service/55737 Thanks!
repo: zcashcommunitygrants | owner: ZcashCommunityGrants | author: craftsoldier | number: 298 | issueUrl: https://github.com/ZcashCommunityGrants/zcashcommunitygrants/issues/298 | commentId: 4490987587 | createdAt: 2026-05-19T18:50:11Z | issueNumber: 298
https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/grant-proposal-zcash-name-service/55737/12
repo: zcashcommunitygrants | owner: ZcashCommunityGrants | author: alexgbo | number: 298 | issueUrl: https://github.com/ZcashCommunityGrants/zcashcommunitygrants/issues/298 | commentId: 4692696484 | createdAt: 2026-06-12T15:30:44Z | issueNumber: 298
@craftsoldier @ZcashUsersGroup, it looks like it’s been over a month since your last update on the forum. As a reminder, ZCG requires monthly updates to keep the community informed on progress. Could you please post an update on [your th...
repo: zcashcommunitygrants | owner: ZcashCommunityGrants | author: Duhneekuh | number: 298 | issueUrl: https://github.com/ZcashCommunityGrants/zcashcommunitygrants/issues/298 | commentId: 5208116253 | createdAt: 2026-08-06T18:14:17Z | issueNumber: 298
Date Submitted: 5/18/2026 | Proposal Title: Zcash Name Service | Applicant(s): ZcashMe, Inc | Grant Platform Link: https://github.com/ZcashCommunityGrants/zcashcommunitygrants/issues/298 | Forum Link: https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/grant-proposal-zcash-name-service/55737 | Grant Status: Approved
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Project: Zcash Name Service | Grantee: ZcashMe, Inc | Category (as determined by ZCG): Infrastructure | Reporting Frequency (as determined by ZCG): Monthly | Milestone: Startup Funding | Amount (USD): $48,000.00
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Project: Zcash Name Service | Grantee: ZcashMe, Inc | Category (as determined by ZCG): Infrastructure | Milestone: 1 | Amount (USD): $1,000.00 | Estimate: 25 May 2026
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Project: Zcash Name Service | Grantee: ZcashMe, Inc | Category (as determined by ZCG): Infrastructure | Milestone: 2 | Amount (USD): $8,000.00 | Estimate: 1 Jun 2026
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Project: Zcash Name Service | Grantee: ZcashMe, Inc | Category (as determined by ZCG): Infrastructure | Milestone: 3 | Amount (USD): $14,200.00 | Estimate: 8 Jun 2026
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Project: Zcash Name Service | Grantee: ZcashMe, Inc | Category (as determined by ZCG): Infrastructure | Milestone: 4 | Amount (USD): $5,000.00 | Estimate: 15 Jun 2026
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Project: Zcash Name Service | Grantee: ZcashMe, Inc | Category (as determined by ZCG): Infrastructure | Milestone: 5 | Amount (USD): $6,000.00 | Estimate: 22 Jun 2026
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Project: Zcash Name Service | Grantee: ZcashMe, Inc | Category (as determined by ZCG): Infrastructure | Milestone: 6 | Amount (USD): $4,000.00 | Estimate: 29 Jun 2026
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Project: Zcash Name Service | Grantee: ZcashMe, Inc | Category (as determined by ZCG): Infrastructure | Milestone: 7 | Amount (USD): $4,000.00 | Estimate: 6 Jul 2026
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Project: Zcash Name Service | Grantee: ZcashMe, Inc | Category (as determined by ZCG): Infrastructure | Milestone: 8 | Amount (USD): $2,000.00 | Estimate: 13 Jul 2026
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