Уинклвоссы поддерживают Zcash: $1,16 млн для развития конфиденциальной криптовалюты Translation: Winklevoss Brothers Support Zcash: $1.16 Million for Development of Privacy Cryptocurrency

The organization supporting Zcash, known as Shielded Labs, has received 3,221 ZEC (approximately $1.16 million) from Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss. The funds are intended to finance development on the core protocol of the privacy-focused cryptocurrency.

Shielded Labs operates independently from the main developer of Zcash and does not seek rewards for mining blocks. The organization is funded through donations and prioritizes research and engineering over the creation of commercial products. Among its members is Zcash founder Zooko Wilcox.

The acquired capital will be utilized for long-term initiatives, including the Network Sustainability Mechanism, Crosslink, and Dynamic Fees. These projects aim to enhance the network’s security, scalability, and economic resilience.

In a statement, Tyler Winklevoss emphasized that a robust ecosystem requires the participation of multiple independent teams at the protocol level. Cameron Winklevoss added that the brothers have supported the project for years, viewing privacy as a crucial characteristic of «sound money.»

This grant comes amid structural changes within the ecosystem. Previously, a group of developers left the Electric Coin Company (ECC) due to disagreements with the board, founding a new company as a result of this conflict.

Later, former ECC cryptographers introduced an alternative wallet named CashZ, based on Zashi code, promising users a straightforward migration process.

It’s worth noting that in January, the Winklevoss fund—Winklevoss Capital—invested over $50 million in Cypherpunk, a company focused on accumulating ZEC.