Haseeb Qureshi calls for Zcash dev fund to end after 2028
Zcash developer fund faces a 2028 sunset as Haseeb Qureshi urges an end date See why the block-reward debate could reshape privacy funding and future protocol work
Dragonfly General Partner Haseeb Qureshi has said Zcash should let its developer fund expire after 2028 instead of renewing it. The current funding model sends 20% of block rewards to development.
The discussion has drawn attention because Zcash has long used block rewards to support protocol work, including privacy research, wallet development, and maintenance. Supporters say the system helps fund ongoing work, while critics question whether it should continue indefinitely.
Qureshi’s comment is a public recommendation rather than a formal governance decision. The debate comes more than a year before the fund’s current period ends, giving the community time to consider alternatives such as grants, an endowment, or another funding model.