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In 2019, the Electric Coin Company transferred the Zcash trademark to the Zcash Foundation under a shared-stewardship agreement. This framework ensures that no single organization controls the Zcash brand or protocol decisions. It established a new decentralized development fund model, replacing the previous funding structure where 20% of block rewards were split between ECC and the Foundation. The updated model provides long-term, sustainable funding for the ecosystem while preventing centralized ownership.

In the same year, the Zcash Improvement Proposal (ZIP) process and the Zcash Community Advisory Panel (ZCAP) became key parts of Zcash governance. ZIPs allow anyone to propose protocol changes, and ZCAP — a group of engaged community members — reviews and votes on major topics. While the Foundation holds final responsibility for the trademark and brand use, decisions are influenced by community input and transparent review. Future governance may expand further through on-chain and coin-holder voting systems as Zcash continues moving toward greater decentralization.