Meet the community elected committee members
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.
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.
Paul Brigner is Chief Policy & Regulatory Officer at Zcash Open Development Lab (Zodl), founder and organizer of PGP* (Pretty Good Policy) for Crypto, and Adjunct Faculty of FinTech at Georgetown University. He is a technology policy executive, former software developer, attorney, and U.S. Army veteran with experience spanning software engineering, internet governance, cryptocurrency policy, financial privacy, and public advocacy. His career has included senior roles at Verizon, Internet Society, the Motion Picture Association, the Chamber of Digital Commerce, Coinbase Institute, Electric Coin Co., Bootstrap, and Zodl. Through PGP* and the DC Privacy Summit, he convenes policymakers, builders, researchers, advocates, and industry leaders to advance discussion of crypto policy, privacy-preserving technologies, digital rights, and open financial systems. His work focuses on Zcash, financial privacy, and the future of digital cash.
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.
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