According to CoinDesk, Zcash co-founder Sean Bowe has proposed ending grants funding by allocating a portion of the protocol’s newly created ZEC to a reserve intended for future miners. The proposal suggests that the 8% share allocated to the committee responsible for current grants would instead be directed to this reserve. Funds already received by the committee under existing arrangements would remain with the committee.
The change would modify how newly minted ZEC is distributed, shifting part of the freshly issued supply away from grant disbursements toward a designated reserve. This reserve would be used for miner support in future periods, according to the proposal. The committee retains all funds it has already received through prior grant allocations.
