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.

Decentralistdan has been an active contributor to the Zcash community since 2020. He began following the discussions around ZIP-1014 before deciding to run for the inaugural ZOMG committee. Although not elected at the time, he is now proud to contribute to ZCG on behalf of the community five years later. Dan has served as a moderator on the Zcash forum since 2021 and worked at the Zcash Foundation for three years as Ecosystem Relations Manager before joining the Electric Coin Company in 2024. He draws on his extensive experience collaborating with grantees, community members, and organizations within the Zcash ecosystem to help ZCG advance the project and accelerate adoption.

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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.

Software developer with a strong finance background and deep systems expertise. Spent several years at Microsoft as a core systems engineer focusing on database and operating system internals. Passionate about cryptography and cryptocurrencies, with hands-on experience working on privacy-focused projects like Zcash. Skilled at building robust, high-performance systems that bridge low-level engineering with real-world financial use cases. Practical problem solver who values security, scalability, and clear design.

Hanh

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.