Grants Committee

Artkor (aka ruzcash)

Artkor has been an active member of the Zcash community since 2018, authoring the blog pro.zcash.ru and YouTube channel @prozcash, while supporting the Russian-speaking Zcash community on social media. Starting as a GPU miner, he later transitioned to blockchain data analysis, realizing that the lack of privacy in public networks could hinder cryptocurrency adoption for payments. This inspired him to promote Zcash as a cryptocurrency aligned with his vision of privacy and security for individuals and businesses. With experience in business, government, and investment consulting, Artkor brings expertise in capital efficiency and strategic planning. His commitment to Zcash’s success is unwavering, driven by a passion for creating long-term value for ZEC and its ecosystem.

Brian has been a supporter and follower of the crypto asset ecosystem for 8 years and is a former miner of multiple cryptocurrencies to include Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Zcash. Brian’s excitement for the Zcash ecosystem is rooted in his understanding of the importance of privacy in the digital economy. Intrigued by Zcash when he discovered the project in 2017, he participated in the Powers of Tau multi-party computation ceremony and has watched the project mature ever since. He is very excited to support the ecosystem as a Major Grant Review Committee member and is looking forward to approving high quality grants that bring growth and usability improvements in the coming years and further decentralize development within the Zcash ecosystem.

Brian (aka Wobbzz)

GGuy

GGuy is a seasoned Software Engineer and Project Manager who seamlessly blends technical expertise with strategic leadership to drive technological transformation. His journey from a self-described “Wannabe Futurist” in his teens has evolved into a thoughtful vision for blockchain’s future, emphasizing both technical excellence and community development. He advocates that revolutionary technology emerges not just from exceptional code, but from empowering the brilliant minds who use and create it.

Jason McGee spent 15 years working in finance and accounting, most recently as the Head of Operations for a hedge fund in NYC. He left his job in 2017 to focus on crypto full time and currently works as an independent trader and investor. McGee first discovered Zcash in mid 2017, and more recently has become an active member in the Zcash community. In 2021, he led discussions on how to improve Zcash Community Grants’ organizational structure, which ultimately resulted in an amendment to ZIP 1014 to provide the grants committee a discretionary budget. McGee also serves as a moderator for the Zcash Community on Telegram. He is excited to join Zcash Community Grants as a committee member and looks forward to funding projects that bring more users to Zcash and add more utility and value to ZEC.

Jason McGee

Zerodartz

Zerodartz discovered Zcash in 2017 through mining and became an active community member in 2021. With a media creation background, he started by making memes to bring fun to Zcash. As a Zcash Community Grants member, he’s focused on backing projects that make privacy accessible and easy for everyday users while empowering a wider range of developers and ZEC users to build and scale the ecosystem.