2026-01-09 05:28:05

On January 9th, the Zcash Foundation issued a statement on social media reaffirming the core features of the protocol. As an open-source protocol, Zcash has been designed as a decentralized architecture from its inception, not controlled by any single participant, team, or institution.

From a technical perspective, this design philosophy is reflected in several aspects. The codebase remains fully open source, with independent node operators around the world collaboratively maintaining consensus rules, and development work driven by diverse organizations and contributors. This distributed participation model ensures the protocol's resilience and resistance to censorship.

The Zcash Foundation, as the protocol's maintainer, has outlined four main areas of focus: supporting and maintaining core protocol development, investing funds to support independent research and engineering, promoting decentralization of infrastructure and governance mechanisms, and advocating for privacy protection as a fundamental human right. These initiatives demonstrate the ecosystem's commitment to privacy values and governance independence.

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DegenMcsleepless

· 01-12 04:08

I've heard enough of the decentralization rhetoric; there are very few truly decentralized projects... Zcash is still sticking to the privacy narrative, which is definitely solid. Another "basic human right," it seems all coins are talking about this now haha. Open-source code ≠ true decentralization; the number of nodes is the key, right? Is ZEC this round defending or is there really something new? Where are the details?

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AirdropNinja

· 01-11 08:19

Privacy coins are becoming more competitive; decentralization is still needed to maintain trust. Otherwise, who would believe?

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rekt_but_resilient

· 01-09 05:57

Really, decentralized architecture? That's laughable. To put it nicely, no one dares to take the blame. Privacy coins are still playing the victim, with regulatory swords hanging overhead. Open source can resist censorship? Naive. Even with open code, political pressure still prevails. I've heard this spiel too many times; it's all the same tune. Is Zcash reasserting identity again? They seem a bit panicked. Decentralization and maintenance, in the end, still depend on the Foundation's attitude. Privacy as a human right—this might be a banned phrase in some countries.

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liquidation_watcher

· 01-09 05:54

The privacy coin narrative is starting again, but Zcash has really emphasized decentralization quite strongly this time. No matter how good the words sound, it all depends on ecosystem development. Who can't just shout slogans? Four directions sound good, but I'm worried about execution... That's how it is these days. Their anti-censorship capability is off the charts, but what about transaction volume? It's a bit awkward. True decentralization should be like this. Thumbs up.

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MEVictim

· 01-09 05:53

Privacy coins still depend on ZEC. True decentralization isn't just talk. Sounds good, but the key is how long it can last. Open-source code can be viewed by anyone, but real resistance to censorship still depends on user support. That's why privacy projects must stick to decentralization; a single compromise and it's over. I support ZEC's philosophy, just worried they might make some compromises later. Privacy as a human right—this statement is spot on. That's how it should be countered.

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RuntimeError

· 01-09 05:52

Privacy coins, talking about them without action is just empty talk. Looking at Zcash's recent moves, at least they've made their stance clear. --- True decentralization should be like this—not controlled by a single entity. In simple terms, no one should be able to arbitrarily change the rules. --- Resistance to censorship is indeed important, especially in an era where regulations are tightening. --- Investing funds to support independent research? That’s the kind of conscientious ecosystem we need—much better than some that only know how to cut the leeks. --- Wait, decentralized governance sounds great, but is it really implemented as thoroughly as it seems? --- Privacy rights should be basic human rights. No need for foundations to educate about this—what era are we in? --- Distributed maintenance of consensus rules sounds good, but can node operators truly have equal say? --- Open-source code ≠ true decentralization. It depends on who is really steering the ship. --- Zcash still adheres to this philosophy, which is somewhat commendable. But how active the ecosystem is is another matter. --- Diverse contributors are crucial; only then can we prevent a single financial clique from secretly taking over.

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MemeEchoer

· 01-09 05:37

Privacy coins have been around for so long, yet we still have to keep emphasizing decentralization. What does that imply...

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