Expanding the Zcash Community Advisory Panel Form

The Zcash Community Advisory Panel (ZCAP) is a group of community members that provides feedback and input on important topics related to Zcash. ZCAP members elect the community-selected members of the Zcash Community Grants (ZCG) committee, help inform Zcash priorities, and provide a way to gauge community sentiment on important decisions and initiatives. The Zcash Foundation is committed to making the ZCAP more independent and representative of the Zcash community.

Please complete this form if you would like to volunteer to become a member and meet at least one of the eligibility criteria:

Contributors to Zcash through grants or software development, including individuals who have:
- Made a meaningful contribution to one of the Zcash node projects (zcashd or Zebra);
- Authored or co-authored a Zcash Improvement Proposal (ZIP), including ZIPs 1001–1016; or
- Led the development of a significant Zcash software application, library, tool, or similar project.
ZCG or Coinholder Retroactive Grant recipients who have successfully completed more than 50% of their grant, measured by the USD value of milestones that have been completed and paid out.
Past or present members of the Zcash Community Grants (ZCG) Committee.
Zcash Community Forum members who have earned the Aficionado badge by visiting the forum for 100 consecutive days.
- Please only select this criterion if you can see "Aficionado" on your Forum badges page.
Zcash Community Forum members who have earned the Regular badge by being an active participant in the community over an extended period.
- Please only select this criterion if you can see "Regular" on your Forum badges page.

To view the current ZCAP membership or learn more about ZCAP's history and role in the Zcash ecosystem, please visit the Zcash Foundation website.

If you believe you qualify soley based on your involvement in ZecHub DO NOT complete this form. Instead, contact Dismad or Squirrel and let them know you would like to be considered to join ZCAP due to completing 5 or more ZecHub tasks or making a significant contribution to ZecHub.

Note: The email address you provide in this form will become the official email address associated with your ZCAP membership if your application is approved.

Submission Date (hidden)

Date

Are you applying for ZCAP solely based on your involvement with ZecHub?

Email

example@example.com

First Name

This name will be the display name included in the public list of ZCAP members.

Last Name

Your last name is optional a will be included in your public display name on the list of ZCAP members.

Affiliation (primary)

Name of organization you are primarily affiliated with ie ZODL. If you do not have an org affiliation, please write "Community member"

Affiliation (secondary)

Response is optional. Name of a 2nd organization you are affiliated with ie ZK AV Club

Zcash Community Forums Username

Check all that apply (see intro paragraph for details)

Link to Forum Badge page for your Forum account that shows "Aficionado" or "Regular" listed

Ex: https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/zcashfoundation/badges

Grantees: Link to grant

If you are a ZCG or Coinholder retroactive grant recipient who has successfully completed more than 50% of your grant (as measured by the USD value of grant milestones that have been completed and paid out), please provide a link to your grant.

Zcash Node Developers: Link to relevant PRs on GitHub

Please provide links to relevant PRs on GitHub

Author / Co-author of a ZIP: Link to the ZIP you (co-)authored.

Please provide a link to the ZIP.

Led development of a significant Zcash software application, library, tool or similar: Link to the project (e.g. website, Github repo, etc.)

Please provide a link to the project (e.g. website, Github repo, etc.).

Have you received a suspension or ban from the Zcash Community Forums within the past 12 months?

I agree to abide by the Community Code of Conduct: https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/guidelines

Expanding the Zcash Community Advisory Panel (ZCAP) Form