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UpgradeExecutedProtocol Upgrade Handler v2.0Ethereum Governance

10/16/2025

UpgradeApprovedBySecurityCouncilProtocol Upgrade Handler v2.0Ethereum Governance

10/15/2025

UpgradeExecutedProtocol Upgrade Handler v2.0Ethereum Governance

10/15/2025

UpgradeExecutedProtocol Upgrade Handler v2.0Ethereum Governance

10/15/2025

ProposalCreatedZkTokenGovernor v2.0ZKSync Governance

10/15/2025

Event Details

Network: ZKSync

Chain ID: 324

Block: 65267311

Timestamp: 10/15/2025, 8:50:16 AM

Governance Info

Governance Body: ZKSync Governance

Event Type: ProposalCreated

Contract Address: 0xb83FF6501214ddF40C91C9565d095400f3F45746

Proposal Link: View Proposal

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  "description": "# [TPP-12] ZKnomics Token Staking\n# [TPP-12] ZKnomics Token Staking\n\n| Title | ZKnomics Token Staking |\n| --- | --- |\n| **Proposal Type** | TPP |\n| **One Sentence Summary** | This proposal activates a capped minter with 37.5M ZK (~$1.9M USD at $0.05/ZK) to trial ZK token staking rewards over 6 months with up to 10% reward rate for participation in the pilot. |\n| **Proposal Author** | Dennison (Tally) |\n| **Proposal Sponsor** | Dennison (Tally) |\n| Date | 2025-10-15 |\n| **Version** | v1 |\n| **Summary of Action** | Activate a ZK Token staking program in support of ZKnomics vision using Tally's Staker contract, fund it autonomously over 2 seasons (6 months total) with two capped minters of 10M ZK and 25M ZK respectively. Staking is forward compatible with ZKsync decentralized sequencing. |\n| **Link to forum post** | https://forum.zknation.io/t/tpp-draft-zknomics-token-staking/766 |\n| **Link to contracts** | Repo: https://github.com/withtally/staker <br> ZKStaker: [0x8373A5dFb76bD6Bb93d89024d5B48438dCb0181E](https://explorer.zksync.io/address/0x8373A5dFb76bD6Bb93d89024d5B48438dCb0181E#contract#contract-info) |\n\n## Simple Summary\n\nThis proposal activates a capped minter with 37.5M ZK (~$1.9M USD) to pilot ZK token staking rewards over 6 months with up to 10% return for pilot participants. Rewards are distributed autonomously upon the funding of staking contracts. Reward eligibility is limited to tokenholders delegating to active Delegates, those that have voted a minimum of 2 out of last 5 votes.\n\n## Motivation\n\nIn alignment with the [ZKnomics vision published in June 2025](https://forum.zknation.io/t/zknomics-roadmap-vision/712), this proposal trials ZK Token Staking infrastructure by deploying Tally’s audited [Staker contract system](https://github.com/withtally/staker).\n\nAs mentioned in the ZKnomics Vision, this staking contract design enables **programmatic distribution** of rewards, with governance controlling key parameters, including reward amounts and staking rules.\n\nThe Staker contract allows ZK token holders to stake their tokens without any predetermined locking period, while simultaneously delegating their voting power. Moreover, delegation persists when stake is withdrawn. Over time, this framework could enable tokenholders to easily engage in any additional token utility opportunities like participating in DeFi with the ZK token.\n\nParticipation in this pilot will be limited to a predefined staking cap, with rewards funded by a 37.5M ZK capped minter divided over two seasons lasting ~3 months.\n\nTh proposal trials infrastructure necessary to support staking related to ZKsync’s future decentralized sequencer, while contributing to protocol sustainability via delegation. The system is non-custodial and integrated with Tally’s delegation interfaces.\n\nKey design choices include capped deposits, a reward emission stream over 30-day epochs, and a frontend hosted on Tally ([stake.zknation.io](http://stake.zknation.io/)).\n\nZK Token Staking will ensure staking works seamlessly and include recommendations for future versions. Tally and the Program Administrator will evaluate the traction of staking, its impact on  voting power, and additional configuration options to align participation to protocol liveness. Additional configuration examples include integration with ZKsync decentralized sequencing, sharing rewards with selected Delegate, contributing to protocol-owned liquidity, and crowdfunding conditional funding markets.\n\nThis program ensures security via completed audits, fund distribution pause and cancellation controls, and a framework that allows the Token Assembly to revoke or replace contract administration and operational teams via ZKsync governance proposals. Rewards will be distributed autonomously to eligible ZK token stakers over time.\n\n## Impact\n\nZK Token Staking builds towards a seamless tokenholder experience for the ZKnomincs Vision. Through staking, it deepens alignment between ZK holders and protocol design needs, distributing rewards to those supporting ZKsync’s long-term success. Most importantly, the program trials staking infrastructure necessary for the future decentralized sequencer supporting Stage 1 decentralization for ZKsync.\n\n### Pilot Strategic Objectives\n\n- Trial secure and reliable staking infrastructure in preparation for ZKsync’s decentralized sequencer, contributing to the [ZKnomincs Vision](https://forum.zknation.io/t/zknomics-roadmap-vision/712).\n- Increasing active voting power in governance from ~1B to ~2B. Active voting power is currently defined as participating in 2 or more of the most recent 5 votes.\n\n### **Pilot Operational Goals**\n\n- Deployment of staking infrastructure, ready for ZKsync decentralized sequencing and a modular design supporting ZKnomics.\n- **Season 1**: 400M ZK staked in total, with a maximum of 10M ZK distributed over 3 months (2.5% for 3-months or 10% annualized), 0 incidents.\n    - *Net increase of +200M active voting power (50% of staked ZK)*\n- **Season 2**: 1B ZK staked in total, with a maximum of 25M ZK distributed over 3 months (2.5% for 3-months or 10% annualized), 0 incidents, and integration with decentralized sequencing.\n    - *Net increase of +500M active voting power (50% of staked ZK)*\n\n> ℹ️ 1B ZK is ~15% of circulating supply (~7.1B).\n\n### Example Benchmarks Across Ethereum\n\n- ~29% of ETH is staked\n- stkAAVE peaked at ~20% of circulating supply\n\n\n> ⚠️ If there is not sufficient impact on the strategic objective during each season, as measured by a the increase in active voting power via staked ZK tokens, then the program may be cancelled by the Program Administrator.\n\n## Mechanic\n\n### **ZK Token Staker Contract by Tally: Pilot Configuration**\n\n| **Parameter name** | **Param value** | **Description** |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| `stakeToken` | ZK | Users will stake ZK |\n| `rewardToken` | ZK | Rewards will be denominated in ZK |\n| `REWARD_DURATION` | 30 days | Each tranche of rewards is distributed pro-rata continuously over 30d window, to give stakers time to respond to changes in yield. |\n| `admin` | Season 1: Program Administrator Multisig <br> <br> Season 2: ZKsync Governance (Planned) | The admin can pause minting, set the `rewardNotifier` , set the `EarningPowerCalculator` , and change the `maxBumpTip`. |\n| `RewardNotifier` | [MintRewardNotifier](https://github.com/withtally/staker/blob/main/src/notifiers/MintRewardNotifier.sol) | The notifier will call `mint()` on the ZK token contract, then send the minted tokens to the staking system |\n| `EarningPowerCalculator` | [IdentityEarning PowerCalculator](https://github.com/withtally/staker/blob/main/src/calculators/IdentityEarningPowerCalculator.sol) | The `IdentityEarning PowerCalculator` makes every staker eligible. <br> <br> For future staking programs, earning power is calculated based on reward eligibility e.g. active participation in governance. |\n| `maxBumpTip` | 0.00005 ETH | The amount of ETH paid to searcher bots who update user’s earning power when it changes. <br> <br> (The `IdentityEarning PowerCalculator` does not change users’ earning power, but future calculators might) |\n| Governance compatibility | Yes | Staked ZK can delegate its voting power. | \nUpgradeability | Yes, via Token Governor | Staking contracts can be upgraded to support decentralized sequencing and other token utility upgrades |\n\nWhenever rewards enter the staking system, they are streamed out continuously over the next 30 days. That prevents discontinuities and race conditions. The turned-off staking system is planned to be deployed a minimum of 14 days prior to initial rewards start. As a result, all token-holders have the opportunity to stake with decreased time constraints.\n\nIn the pilot’s season 1, the annualised reward will be a maximum of 10% annualized. This assumes the staking cap of 400M ZK tokens is met, and rewarded a total of 10M ZK over the three-month period. This is equivalent to 2.5% for the 3 months of the season.\n\nIn season 2, the maximum reward would be ~10% annualized. This assumes the staking cap of 1B ZK tokens is met, and rewarded a total of 25M ZK over the three-month period. This is equivalent to ~2.5% for the 3 months of the season.\n\nAt the contract level, stakers can delegate their staked ZK’s voting power to any address. The Program Administration Team will have the ability to adjust reward eligibility such that staking rewards depend on the Delegate participating in governance.\n\nThe staking contracts are, like most smart contracts, open to anyone to call directly from any frontend. Tally will work with staking aggregators, wallets and custodians to integrate the system.\n\n### Capped Minter Configuration\n![Untitled-2025-06-18-1348(5)](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/By82Mb15xg.png)\n\n| **Capped Minter** | **Smart-Contract Addresses** |**Smart-Contract Admin Role** | **Smart-Contract Minter Role** | **Smart-Contract Pauser Role** | **Minting Start** | **Minting End** | **Token Configuration Parameters** |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| `Zk_StakingPilot_2025` (Parent Capped Minter) | [0xb1c5f8ea8cE447FDaFB234D85EAD8c8A83b6306B](https://explorer.zksync.io/address/0xb1c5f8ea8cE447FDaFB234D85EAD8c8A83b6306B#contract#read) | Token Governor | `Zk_StakingPilot_RateLimit_2025` | ZKsync Security Council | Oct 1, 2025 | Dec 31, 2026 | Cap: **37.5M ZK** |\n| `Zk_StakingPilot_RateLimit_2025` (Rate Limit Modifier) | [0x8076e2D38E47f5f8c755633022dc9B75e5039529](https://explorer.zksync.io/address/0x8076e2D38E47f5f8c755633022dc9B75e5039529#contract#read) |Program Administrator Multisig | `Zk_StakingPilot_Season1_2025` <br> <br> `Zk_StakingPilot_Season2_2025`<br> <br>`Zk_StakingPilot_Operations_2025` | n/a | n/a | n/a | Rate Limit: **10M ZK per month** |\n| `Zk_StakingPilot_Season1_2025` (Child Capped Minter) | [0xc977D85C66908F99b0948116Ba91705Eb6aF6a03](https://explorer.zksync.io/address/0xc977D85C66908F99b0948116Ba91705Eb6aF6a03#contract#read) |Program Administrator Multisig | Tally Staker | ZKsync Security Council | Oct 1, 2025 | Dec 31, 2026 | Cap: **10M ZK** |\n| `Zk_StakingPilot_Season2_2025` (Child Capped Minter) | [0x5E6f00629952B81bc8Cb461F085207D200eD8881](https://explorer.zksync.io/address/0x5E6f00629952B81bc8Cb461F085207D200eD8881#contract#read) | Program Administrator Multisig | Tally Staker | ZKsync Security Council | Oct 1, 2025 | Dec 31, 2026 | Cap: **25M ZK** |\n| `Zk_StakingPilot_Operations_2025` (Child Capped Minter) | [0xE11730Ede166eB06F444FFBF6B11b456C4e5C595](https://explorer.zksync.io/address/0xE11730Ede166eB06F444FFBF6B11b456C4e5C595#contract#read) |Program Administrator Multisig | Child Capped Minters and Rate Limiters for Service Providers. | ZKsync Security Council | Oct 1, 2025 | Dec 31, 2026 | Cap: **2.5M ZK** |\n\nThe capped minter/minter mod design is setup in a way where all child capped minters will be subject to an overall rate limit of 10M ZK per month. This rate limit is designed to accommodate variations in spending and potential token volatility.\n\nThe Token Assembly is the admin of the parent capped minter (`ZK_StakingPilot_2025`), and the Security Council has the pauser role.\n\nThe three calls that will be executed if this proposal is passed include: \n- Grant minter role from ZK token contract to `Zk_StakingPilot_2025`\n- Grant minter role from `Zk_StakingPilot_2025` to `Zk_StakingPilot_RateLimit_2025`\n- Grant pauser role on `Zk_StakingPilot_2025` to the ZKsync Security Council ([0xfFB6126FF8401665081b771bB11cCD0e09f95D5A](https://explorer.zksync.io/address/0xfFB6126FF8401665081b771bB11cCD0e09f95D5A))\n\n## **ZK Token Staker: Reward Management**\n\nRewards will be incrementally increased by the Program Administrator over the course of each season. This will optimize the reward in such a way that the cap is met at the lowest level of distributed award. For example:\n\n- Season Launch: Set at an initial 3% return.\n- Each week: The reward return may be increased by up to an absolute 1% if cap is not met.\n- The maximum return is capped at 10%, which is the full deployment of rewards.\n- Rewards may also be decreased to fully quantify change in demand.\n\nReward eligibility is limited to tokenholders delegating to active Delegates, those that have voted a minimum of 2 out of last 5 votes.\n\n> ℹ️ Please note the exact initial return and weekly increases will be defined by the Program Administrator during the program based on ongoing analysis. The exact methodology may vary based on guidance to ensure efficient use of pilot rewards.\n\n</aside>\n\n## **ZK Token Staker: User Interface**\n\nStaking would be available on [stake.zknation.io](http://stake.zknation.io/).\n\n- *See also [Obol's staking UI on Tally](https://www.tally.xyz/gov/obol/stake) as a reference.*\n\n![Tally 1](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/S1LtCJJ5le.png)\n\n\n![Tally 2](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SyCYA1J9xx.png)\n\n\n![Tally 3](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/HJlvcCJkcxe.png)\n\n\nTo participate in staking, tokenholders are required to delegate their ZK voting power.\n\n![Tally 4](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/Hk-iCyy5xe.png)\n\n\n![Tally 5](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/B15iAkJcex.png)\n\n\nStakers earn rewards over time. Rewards are proportional to their share of the total staked amount. For example, Alice stakes 600 ZK and Bob stakes 400 ZK, for a total of 1000 staked ZK. No one else stakes. If there is a reward of 10 ZK emitted over one day, 6 of it would go to Alice and 4 of it to Bob. Additionally, stakers can choose to split their voting power to more than one Delegate, and each staking position has its own eligibility to rewards. \n\n### [Click to View Demo Video](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VyiUIfoFPK1NNTrIw0biuUAVgYtcQxqd/view)\n\nStaking contracts are upgradeable with the Token Governor Timelock set as owner. For future seasons, the ZKsync Token Assembly can choose, via ZKsync Governance, to upgrade the staking contracts include expanded token utility options, such as supporting decentralized sequencing.\n\nDelegate selection is customizable on Tally and guided by the ZKsync Governance Team, in collaboration with the Program Administrator. Delegates eligibility will be refined over time.\n\nDelegate eligibility criteria will also be adapted based on and program performance. Operator selection (e.g. such as sequencers) may become available depending on protocol development progress. Stakers will be able to view their annualized return. For example, 10M ZK rewards over 3 months for 400M staked = ~10% APY annualized.\n\n## Operational Timeline Estimate\n\n- **September 2025:** Governance approval, parameter tuning, UI integration + frontend testing\n- **October 2025**: Season 1 launch\n- **January 2026**: Season 2 launch\n\n## Accountability\n\n- **Token Allocation Tracking:** Token minting will be available for public review using the ZKsync [Capped Minter Dune Dashboard](https://dune.com/zk_nation/zksync-token-program-capped-minters), or alternative interface if applicable.\n- **Governance Forum Posts:** The Program Administration Team will publish updates on the ZKsync Governance Forum at the start and end of each season. Should a period extend beyond three months, an intermediate update will be included.\n- **Token Assembly Oversight:** The Token Assembly may cancel the parent capped minter at any point via a Token Program Proposal and revoke any further disbursements.\n- **Security Council Oversight:** The Security Council may pause any of the capped minters at any point if deemed necessary.\n- **KYC/KYB**: Required for Program Administration Team and service providers.\n- **Audit Requirements**: Contracts fully [audited and published](https://github.com/withtally/staker/tree/main/audits).\n- **Excess Tokens:** Any excess tokens not used for the program should remain unminted. If excess tokens are minted, they will be returned to the control of the Token Assembly.\n- **Impact:** If there is not sufficient impact on the strategic objective during the first season, as measured by increase in active voting power via staked ZK tokens, the Program Administration Team will provide a recommendation to continue or pause the program.\n\n## Service Provider Token Allocation\n\nService provider token allocations are designed to align with program objectives. For ZK Token Staking, token allocations are locked for 6-months, ensuring the Program Administration Team can confirm completion of services prior to unlock.\n\n| **Service Provider** | Tally |\n| --- | --- |\n| **Token Allocation** | *Up to 2.5M ZK tokens, with minting rate limited to ~416,667 ZK per month.* |\n| **Services Description** | **Staker Smart Contract Deployment**: Secure deployment and initialization of the staking contract, customized to meet network-specific requirements. [Supported by ScopeLift Engineering] <br> <br> **Frontend Activation & Customization**: Integration with the Tally interface, including branding, UI/UX adjustments, Delegate eligibility and discovery, and user onboarding configuration.<br> <br> **Analytics & Reporting**: Public dashboards and periodic reports to monitor staking activity, program objectives, and participation trends.<br> <br> **Continuous Contract Configuration**: Ongoing adjustment of staking parameters, reward logic, and utility integrations in accordance with program objectives. <br> <br> **Staker Smart Contract Audit:** Complete audit of network-specific related customizations to Tally Staker contract. [Supported by Offbeat Security] <br> <br> **Continuous Contract Security Review:** Ongoing security monitoring of staking contract, and security review of contract changes and additional modules. [Supported by Offbeat Security] <br> <br>**Operational Support**: Assistance for program execution throughout the program, including troubleshooting, community support workflows, and governance coordination. |\n\nService providers will complete a contract with ZKGPS in alignment to the services scope and payment as defined in this proposal.\n\n## Program Administrator\n\nThe Program Administrator, overseeing Tally’s operational execution and contracts, will be composed by a 4/7 multisig [`0x4eA3EA51f8fDFfb34583C9B729b1c443607Be0bC`](https://explorer.zksync.io/address/0x4eA3EA51f8fDFfb34583C9B729b1c443607Be0bC) :\n\n- ZKsync Foundation\n- Matter Labs Signer 1\n- Matter Labs Signer 2\n- ScopeLift\n- Areta \n- Security Council Signer 1\n- Security Council Signer 2\n\nCompensation for independent participants, set at 100,000 ZK for the program (approximately 7-9 months), will be covered by ZKGPS. \n\nThe ZKsync Security Council Multisig ([0xfFB6126FF8401665081b771bB11cCD0e09f95D5A](https://explorer.zksync.io/address/0xfFB6126FF8401665081b771bB11cCD0e09f95D5A)) will be granted the Pauser role on program Capped Minters.\n\n## Participants\n\n- **Tally:** Proposal development, staker contracts, frontend, and analytics. Day to day operations.\n- **Program Administrator:** Responsible for overseeing program and admin role of contracts.\n- **Marketing Support**: The ZKsync Foundation will coordinate efforts with current service providers to support the proposal if necessary.\n- **[ZKGPS](https://docs.zknation.io/legal/zksync-governance-program-systems-zkgps):** Serves as legal counterparty for program service providers.\n- **Token Assembly:** Oversees minting and retains final authority to halt program.\n\n## Other Information\n\n- [ZKsync roadmap on decentralization](https://zksync.mirror.xyz/QG2Xr4lQdJTbyjeKftPVc6-pj2t9-H9WEGnvCcnusck)\n- [ZK tokenomics vision](https://forum.zknation.io/t/zknomics-roadmap-vision/712)\n- ZKStaker: [0x8373A5dFb76bD6Bb93d89024d5B48438dCb0181E](https://explorer.zksync.io/address/0x8373A5dFb76bD6Bb93d89024d5B48438dCb0181E#contract#contract-info)\n- Earning Power Calculator: [0x6Df898C28C161B864c0FED3E7A098cCf99407119](https://explorer.zksync.io/address/0x6Df898C28C161B864c0FED3E7A098cCf99407119#contract)\n- [Staker GitHub](https://github.com/withtally/staker)\n- [Staker Audit](https://github.com/withtally/staker/tree/main/audits)\n- [Contract Implementation Spec](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ng8NM1eZZk7DZDrlhtHikJ3FJP9TXDUYzQx9yQ1KbtQ/edit?tab=t.0)\n\n- [Deployment parameters](https://hackmd.io/UWxXdY3ERJq-_ocVhnDLAg)"
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ProposalCreatedZkTokenGovernor v2.0ZKSync Governance

10/15/2025

Event Details

Network: ZKSync

Chain ID: 324

Block: 65266586

Timestamp: 10/15/2025, 7:55:08 AM

Governance Info

Governance Body: ZKSync Governance

Event Type: ProposalCreated

Contract Address: 0xb83FF6501214ddF40C91C9565d095400f3F45746

Proposal Link: View Proposal

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The token allocation request does not include any tokens for the ZKsync Association itself, salaries, or other operational overhead.\n\n## Motivation\n\n[The ZKsync Governance System launched on September 12th 2024](https://blog.zknation.io/zksync-governance-system/), activating the governance smart-contracts, interfaces, and operations.\n\nGovernance systems underpin major coordination functions in the ZKsync ecosystem. These include executing protocol upgrades, activating new token programs, and responding to protocol emergencies. Ensuring these systems remain secure, adaptable, and easy to use is critical to delivering on [ZKsync’s roadmap](https://zksync.mirror.xyz/QG2Xr4lQdJTbyjeKftPVc6-pj2t9-H9WEGnvCcnusck).\n\nSince launch, the ZKsync Association’s Governance Team has played the role of facilitator, steward, and quality manager in design, launch, and maintenance of the system. The Governance Team works in close collaboration with the Security Council, Guardians, ZKsync Foundation and Token Assembly Delegates. This role closely aligns with multiple of the ZKsync Association’s purposes, as defined in their Articles of Association. For example:\n\n> *2.2 Support the development of secure, transparent and censorship resistant digital infrastructures for the benefit of the society; \n2.5 Promote the democratization and  decentralization of blockchain technology and ensure that engagement in the development and governance of ZK protocols  and similar technology is possible for all individuals, irrespective of their origin and financial resources;*\n> \n![Frame(2)](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/ryCMsBWTel.png)\n\n\n>*Figure 1: The ZKsync Association supports and helps secure the ZKsync governance system*\n\nThe work from today until the end of 2026 will maintain and responsively evolve the infrastructure activated at launch.\n\nThis proposal scope and token allocation assumes the ZKsync Association’s Governance Team serves as the program administrator of this TPP, responsible for execution of the scope and any required service provider selection and management. The Governance Team would use their resources and relationships to maintain and improve the security, capability, and accessibility of ZKsync governance. Tactical services scope will be defined by the Governance Team, along with the necessary service provider selection process.\n\nPerformance is [measured via metrics](https://dune.com/zk_nation/zk-nation-governance-overview) tracking governance security, reliability, responsiveness, and participation. These include voting power, time to quorum, incidents, and protocol upgrades approved via standard upgrades.\n\nThe ZKsync Association will coordinate legal contracts between service providers and ZKGPS based on performance history, ecosystem alignment, and cost. A full service provider history is available for reference.\n\n## Program Mechanics\n\nThe ZKsync Association’s Governance Team will manage service providers responsible for core governance infrastructure and facilitate token allocations using capped minters. This includes:\n\n- Publishing a roadmap for governance, aligned with protocol and ecosystem priorities.\n- Managing RFPs for service delivery based on scope and urgency.\n- Creating and administering capped minters for compensating participating service providers.\n\n### Governance Activities Overview\n\n| **Activity Category** | **Description** | **Scope of Activities** |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| **1. Governance Contracts for Protocol and Token Coordination** | Maintain capped minter contracts, minter mods, governor contracts, related L1 contracts such as custom multisigs, the ZK token contract, and any other related smart-contract. | Governors and Timelocks <br> Compatibility with Upgrade Handler <br> ZK Token Contract <br> Capped Minters and Minter Mods <br> Emergency Board, Guardians, and Security Council Multisigs <br> Token Mechanics Patterns <br> Token Mechanics Deployments <br> Other smart-contracts |\n| **2. Governance Interfaces and Participation Tooling** | Maintain the [Governance Portal](http://vote.zknation.io), [Governance Forum](http://forum.zknation.io), [Github Repo](https://github.com/ZKsync-Association), [ZK Nation Website](http://zknation.io), [Documentation](http://docs.zknation.io), [communication channels](https://t.me/ZKsyncDelegateAnnouncements), [RSS governance feed](https://www.zknation.io/feed), and other related interfaces. | Canonical Governance Portal <br>Secondary Governance Portal <br> Governance Forum <br> Governance Analytics <br> ZK Nation Website <br> ZK Nation Blog <br> ZK Nation Docs  <br> ZK Nation Brand Assets and Content <br> GovFeed RSS <br> GitHub Repository  <br> Other communication channels (Twitter, Telegram, etc.) |\n| **3. Security Infrastructure for Protocol and Token Safety** | Continue security efforts related to monitoring, assessment frameworks, reviews, audits, and security rehearsals. [Governance audits are available for review at the ZKsync Docs.](https://docs.zksync.io/zksync-protocol/security/audits) | Governance Audits <br> Capped Minter Audits <br> Proposal Verification Tool <br> Contract Monitoring <br> Security Reviews <br> Security Policies <br> Governance Action Rehearsals <br> Threat Modelling and Simulations <br> Incident Response Management |\n| **4. Operational and Legal Infrastructure for Decentralized Execution** | Maintain legal entities, regulatory requirements (e.g. MiCA whitepaper), and other related operations such as legal contract management for ZKGPS, ZKsync Guardians, and token programs. | Legal Counsel <br> IP Management <br> Security Council Operations <br> ZKGPS Operations <br> Integrations with custodians <br> Global SteerCo, Proposal Contributors <br> General Token Program Analytics <br> Regulatory Alignment (e.g. MICAR) <br> Other Token Program needs |\n\n### Funding Request Summary\n\nThe requested costs for the period of September 2025 to December 2026 are derived from direct experience preparing, launching, and maintaining governance infrastructure from 2024 through to the end of August 2025. Each category contributes to the system’s capacity to deploy secure, adaptive, and decentralized upgrades.\n\nAs noted in the table, operations were supported by donations and services from both Matter Labs and the ZKsync Foundation.\n\n| **Activity Category** | **Requested ZK @ $0.05** | **USD Forecast September 2025 to December 2026** | **USD Reference Resource Costs from Jan 2024-August 2025** |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| **1. Governance Contracts for Protocol and Token Coordination** | 7,100,000 | $355,000 | ~$1,050,000 |\n| **2. Governance Interfaces and Participation Tooling** | 9,566,660 | $478,333 | ~$420,000 |\n| **3. Security Infrastructure for Protocol and Token Safety** | 7,987,500 | $399,375 | ~$770,000 |\n| **4. Operational and Legal Infrastructure for Decentralized Execution** | 8,250,000 | $412,500 | ~$710,000 |\n| **Total** | 33,000,000 ZK <br> *[Rounded 32,904,160 ZK]* | **$1,645,208** | **~$2,950,000** <br> *Bootstrapped via donations from Matter Labs and support from the ZKsync Foundation* |\n\n### Funding Request Analysis Assumptions\n\n- **Reference Cost Estimate:** References from 2024-2025 includes governance-related service provider invoices as well as a conservative estimate of engineering effort at industry rate.\n- **Forecast Cost Estimate:** Includes linear projection of ongoing services required for regular operations.\n- **Out of Scope:** The costs in the requested budget exclude ZKsync Security Council member payments, ZKsync Guardians member compensation, ZKsync Association Directorships, Governance Team salary and overhead costs, ZKsync Association coordinated events, or ZKsync Association education initiatives.\n- **Audit Costs:** Any protocol upgrades related to the scope of this proposal are planned to be audited using the token allocation from this proposal. As a result, they would opt-out of security audit reimbursements via TPP3 ZKsync Audit Reimbursement Program (ZARP).\n- **Category Budget Flexibility:** The ZKsync Association Governance Team may adjust spending across categories. Services and category-level token allocations will be communicated to the Token Assembly through the ZKsync Governance Forum.\n- Includes a 20% budget buffer to account for:\n    - Additional significant smart-contract changes when aligning to new protocol components such as Gateway.\n    - Additional security requirements.\n    - Additional regulatory requirements.\n- **Estimates Rounding:** Historical figures rounded to nearest $10k. Final ZK figures have been rounded to the nearest 1,000,000 ZK.\n\n### Capped Minter Structure\n![Gov Infra Updated](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/r1wQYln3ge.svg)\n\n| **Capped Minter** | **Smart-Contract Address** | **Smart-Contract Admin Role** | **Smart-Contract Minter Role** | **Smart-Contract Pauser Role** | **Minting Start** | **Minting End** | **Token Configuration Parameters** |\n| --- | --- |--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| `Zk_Governance_2025` (Parent Capped Minter) | [0x1E386bc1FC6556c831371816f0a62705189939A1](https://explorer.zksync.io/address/0x1E386bc1FC6556c831371816f0a62705189939A1#contract#read) | Token Governor Timelock | `Zk_Governance_RateLimit_2025` | Security Council | October 3, 2025 | December 31, 2026 | Cap: **33M ZK** |\n| `Zk_Governance_RateLimit_2025` (Rate Limit Modifier) |[0x8d03F20C213D435A8B50127DE3d5797845b2120D](https://explorer.zksync.io/address/0x8d03F20C213D435A8B50127DE3d5797845b2120D#contract#read) | Token Governor Timelock | `Zk_Governance_Operations_2025` | Security Council via Parent Capped Minter | n/a | n/a | Rate Limit: **8M ZK per month** |\n| `Zk_Governance_Operations_2025` (Child Capped Minter) | [0x9e43647EF21194d6b4b29673DadeEC2688e6BA3D](https://explorer.zksync.io/address/0x9e43647EF21194d6b4b29673DadeEC2688e6BA3D#contract#read) | ZKsync Association Governance Team Multisig | Child Capped Minters for Service Providers | Security Council via Parent Capped Minter | October 3, 2025 | December 31, 2026 | Cap: **33M ZK** |\n| Child Capped Minters for Service Providers (Child Capped Minters) | To be created as confirmed | Service Providers | Service Providers | ZKsync Association Multisig; Security Council via Parent Capped Minter | Aligned to Services | Aligned to Services | Aligned to Services |\n\nThe program will be managed through a series of capped minters and will be subject to a global rate limit of 8M ZK per month. This rate limit is designed to accommodate variations in spending and potential token volatility. All child capped minters are subject to the global rate limit (i.e. collectively they cannot mint over the 8M global rate limit).\n\nMinting rights for future child capped minters assigned to service providers will be granted from the `ZK_Governance_Operations_2025` capped minter, controlled by the ZKsync Association Governance Team 3/5 Multisig. This enables service providers to mint at their discretion within the designated minting window. \n\nThe three calls that will be executed if this proposal is passed include:\n\n - Grant minter role from ZK token contract to `Zk_Governance_2025`\n - Grant minter role from `Zk_Governance_2025` to `Zk_Governance_RateLimit_2025`\n - Grant pauser role on `Zk_Governance_2025` to the ZKsync Security Council ([0xfFB6126FF8401665081b771bB11cCD0e09f95D5A](https://explorer.zksync.io/address/0xfFB6126FF8401665081b771bB11cCD0e09f95D5A))\n\n\n\n## Accountability\n\n- **Token Allocation Tracking:** Token minting will be available for public review using the ZKsync [Capped Minter Dune Dashboard](https://dune.com/zk_nation/zksync-token-program-capped-minters), or alternative interface if applicable.\n- **Governance Forum Posts:** The ZKsync Association Governance Team will publish updates on the forum at the start and end of contracted services. Should a book of work extend beyond three months, an intermediate update will be included.\n- **Token Assembly Oversight:** The Token Assembly may cancel the parent capped minter at any point via a Token Program Proposal and revoke any further disbursements.\n- **Security Council Oversight:** The Security Council may pause the parent capped minter at any point if deemed necessary.\n- **Annual Reports:** The ZKsync Association Governance Team will publish a report annually, or otherwise required by any future governance guidance. The report will summarize:\n    - Governance system updates\n    - Selected service providers and contracted scope of work\n    - Total token allocations by category\n- **Excess Tokens:** Any excess tokens not used for the budget should remain unminted. If excess tokens are minted, they will be returned to the control of the Token Assembly.\n- **Budget Changes:** If budget requirements increase beyond the request, the ZKsync Association Governance Team will submit a Governance Advisory Proposal (GAP) to authorize the budget increase and any relevant scope changes.\n\n## Governance Team Metrics\n\nThe primary metrics for the governance system functionality are as follows:\n\n| **Metric^** | **Current (as of Sept 9 2025)** | **Objective (18-months)** | **Notes** |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| **Category A: Security and Reliability** |  |  |  |\n| A.1 % of ZKsync standard protocol upgrades voted on by Token Assembly | 100% | 100% | Shows system is working as expected, no emergency actions needed for standard upgrades. |\n| A.2 Number of governance incidents  (Operational or Onchain) | [1](https://zksync.mirror.xyz/W5vPDZqEqf2NuwQ5x7SyFnIxqqpE1szAFD69iaaBFnI)** | 0 | Tracks errors in governance infrastructure design, deployment, and monitoring. Excludes protocol-specific incidents and emergency actions. |\n| A.3 % Token Proposals configured correctly with capped minters | 100% | 100% | Reflects adoption of infra across ecosystem |\n| — | — | — | — |\n| **Category B: Responsiveness and Participation** |  |  |  |\n| B.1 Average time to quorum in last 5 votes (days) | 4.6 days | 3 days | Faster quorum = more responsive system. |\n| B.2 Active* delegates voting power | ~980 Million | 2 Billion | The goal is to double active governance engagement. |\n| B.3 % of ZKsync Partners active* in governance | Not Tracked | >80%*** | Ties governance infra to real-world ecosystem orgs. |\n| B.4 % of Emergency Upgrade Board members who responded in at least 1 of last 2 actions (rehearsal or upgrade) | Not Tracked | 100% | Ensures all critical signers are active and responsive in case of emergency. |\n\n> *^Public metrics are available for review on the ZK Nation Governance Performance [Dune Dashboard.](https://dune.com/zk_nation/zk-nation-governance-overview)\n*Active means voted at least twice in recent 5 votes\n**Further details related to the governance incident are available on the [ZKsync blog.](https://zksync.mirror.xyz/W5vPDZqEqf2NuwQ5x7SyFnIxqqpE1szAFD69iaaBFnI)\n***Exclude ZKsync Partners who are not be eligible to participate in governance due to legal requirements or other business policy. In some cases, ZKsync Partners would participate indirectly via delegation, which would satisfy the criteria.*\n\n## Program Administrator\n\nThe Program Administrator, overseeing the operational execution and contracts, will be composed by a 4/7 multisig ([`0x6162BEfaaf5C2598dD92087A5a479b10b135275a`](https://explorer.zksync.io/address/0x6162BEfaaf5C2598dD92087A5a479b10b135275a)) :\n\n- ZKsync Association: 5 signers, including team members and board members\n- Security Council: 2 signers\n\nThe ZKsync Security Council Multisig ([0xfFB6126FF8401665081b771bB11cCD0e09f95D5A](https://explorer.zksync.io/address/0xfFB6126FF8401665081b771bB11cCD0e09f95D5A)) will be granted the Pauser role on program Capped Minters.\n\n## Participants\n\n- **ZKsync Association Governance Team:** Defines governance improvement roadmap, creates new capped minters, and manages tactical work from service providers.\n- **Service Providers:** Responsible for completion of work in alignment with ZKsync Governance System Needs.\n- [**ZKGPS**](https://forum.zknation.io/t/zkgps-advancing-accountability-in-proposal-execution/480): Serves as legal counterparty for service providers.\n- **Token Assembly:** Oversees minting and retains final authority to halt program."
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ProposalExecutedZkTokenGovernor v2.0ZKSync Governance

10/14/2025

CallExecutedZkTokenGovernor Timelock v2.0ZKSync Governance

10/14/2025

UpgradeApprovedBySecurityCouncilProtocol Upgrade Handler v2.0Ethereum Governance

10/13/2025

UpgradeApprovedBySecurityCouncilProtocol Upgrade Handler v2.0Ethereum Governance

10/13/2025

UpgradeExecutedProtocol Upgrade Handler v2.0Ethereum Governance

10/13/2025

UpgradeApprovedBySecurityCouncilProtocol Upgrade Handler v2.0Ethereum Governance

10/12/2025

CallScheduledZkTokenGovernor Timelock v2.0ZKSync Governance

10/10/2025

ProposalExecutedZkProtocolGovernorZKSync Governance

10/6/2025

CallExecutedZkProtocolGovernor Timelock v2.0ZKSync Governance

10/6/2025

ProposalExecutedZkProtocolGovernorZKSync Governance

10/6/2025

CallExecutedZkProtocolGovernor Timelock v2.0ZKSync Governance

10/6/2025

Event Details

Network: ZKSync

Chain ID: 324

Block: 65088924

Timestamp: 10/6/2025, 5:27:22 PM

Governance Info

Governance Body: ZKSync Governance

Event Type: CallExecuted

Contract Address: 0x085b8B6407f150D62adB1EF926F7f304600ec714

Proposal Link: View Proposal

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CallScheduledZkProtocolGovernor Timelock v2.0ZKSync Governance

10/6/2025

CallScheduledZkProtocolGovernor Timelock v2.0ZKSync Governance

10/6/2025

Event Details

Network: ZKSync

Chain ID: 324

Block: 65088680

Timestamp: 10/6/2025, 5:15:30 PM

Governance Info

Governance Body: ZKSync Governance

Event Type: CallScheduled

Contract Address: 0x085b8B6407f150D62adB1EF926F7f304600ec714

Proposal Link: View Proposal

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ProposalExtendedZkTokenGovernor v2.0ZKSync Governance

10/3/2025

ProposalExecutedZkTokenGovernor v2.0ZKSync Governance

10/2/2025

CallExecutedZkTokenGovernor Timelock v2.0ZKSync Governance

10/2/2025

ProposalExecutedZkTokenGovernor v2.0ZKSync Governance

10/2/2025

CallExecutedZkTokenGovernor Timelock v2.0ZKSync Governance

10/2/2025

CallScheduledZkTokenGovernor Timelock v2.0ZKSync Governance

9/29/2025

CallScheduledZkTokenGovernor Timelock v2.0ZkTokenGovernor Timelock v2.0

9/29/2025

CallScheduledZkTokenGovernor Timelock v2.0ZKSync Governance

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  "description": "# [TPP-10] ZKsync Prividium Roadshow\n# ZKsync Prividium Roadshow\n| **Description** | **Details** |\n| --- | --- |\n| **Title** | ZKsync Prividium Roadshow |\n| **Proposal Type** | TPP |\n| **One Sentence Summary** | Allocate 25M ZK (~$1.25M) to consolidate Prividium’s category leadership by securing sponsorships, speaker opportunities, and institutional networking at priority events from Q3-2025 through Q4-2026. |\n| **Proposal Author** | ZKsync Foundation |\n| **Proposal Sponsor** | L2BEAT |\n| **Date Created** | 2025-09-11 |\n| **Version** | v1.0 |\n| **Summary of Action** | Transfer 25M ZK from the Token Governor Timelock to a ZKsync Foundation 3/5 multisig to fund the Prividium Roadshow. |\n| **Link to Contracts** | Not Applicable |\n| **Link to Discussion** | [Pending Forum Link] |\n\n## Summary\n\nThe Prividium Roadshow allocates 25M ZK (~1.25M USD) to solidify Prividium’s category leadership and institutional interest, driving high-level awareness and converting it into quality deployment leads.\n\nTo achieve this, the program will scale ZKsync’s reach through sponsorships at high-leverage Ethereum and institutional finance events, as well as institutional networking activations—curated, invitation-only briefings with decision-makers.\n\n## Abstract\n\nThe Prividium Roadshow allocates **25M ZK (~$1.25M)** to establish ZKsync and Prividium as the institutional standard for privacy-preserving blockchains, increasing the conversion rate of technology awareness into qualified deployment opportunities.\n\nTo achieve this, the program supports two workstreams:\n\n1. **Tier-1 Conference Sponsorships (15M ZK):** High-profile speaking and sponsorships at leading Ethereum and institutional finance events through 2026. These engagements secure stage time, brand visibility, and curated briefings for ZKsync leadership representatives.\n2. **Institutional Network Activations (10M ZK):** Invite-only roundtables, co-hosted workshops, and regulator briefings that strengthen strategic relationships and accelerate adoption, as well as association branding and messaging campaigns.\n\nSpeakers will include Alex Gluchowski, CEO of Matter Labs, alongside other leaders from Matter Labs’ Business Development, Partner Success, and engineering leadership. As inventors of the ZKsync protocol and key drivers of its ecosystem growth and partnerships, these representatives are well positioned to showcase ZKsync’s vision and leadership on the global stage.\n\n## Motivation\n\n[**ZKsync Prividium**](https://zksync.mirror.xyz/-22Hu5ugeOtchnp1ut44Zehfh5yolKlu9nubFdJLMD0) is launching at a decisive moment for enterprise blockchain adoption. As financial institutions race to modernize, they need infrastructure that combines privacy, compliance, and interoperability without sacrificing control. ZKsync Prividium delivers a solution without compromise: it is a production-ready chain that anchors to Ethereum for security and finality while preserving enterprise-grade privacy and control.\n\nThe shift toward real-world assets as “always-on money” is accelerating, and institutions are actively seeking systems that can handle both operational scale and regulatory complexity. Early deployments, such as [**Memento’s Prividium pilot with Deutsche Bank**](https://x.com/zksync/status/1927322697857417240), already demonstrate production use cases across fund creation, investor onboarding, custody, and onchain identity.\n\nNow is the time to amplify Prividium’s presence and adoption and establish ZKsync as the protocol for enterprise blockchains.\n\nTo capture this momentum, ZKsync must couple technical readiness with institutional presence and credibility. Strategic visibility at leading Ethereum and finance conferences, combined with curated executive briefings and regulator engagements, is essential to convert interest into qualified opportunities and eventual Prividium deployments.\n\nThe Prividium Roadshow forms one leg of a coordinated growth strategy:\n\n- **Prividium Roadshow** → creates institutional visibility and trusted relationships.\n- **[Prividium Prize](https://vote.zknation.io/dao/proposal/3413588788305073197878658504162606756015331882899383310343250085297198101137?govId=eip155:324:0xb83FF6501214ddF40C91C9565d095400f3F45746)** → incentivizes production deployment and mainnet adoption.\n- **[ZKsync Community Activation](https://vote.zknation.io/dao/proposal/19993014537746296636853362219247192671631735482612670856590540039176244970638?govId=eip155:324:0xb83FF6501214ddF40C91C9565d095400f3F45746)** → scales grassroots awareness, developer engagement, and education around Prividium and the broader ZKsync stack.\n\nTogether, these programs form a pipeline from awareness to adoption, positioning ZKsync as the institutional home for private, compliant, and interoperable blockchains.\n\n## Program Design\n\nThis program will utilize 25M of the remaining minted ZK currently held in the [Token Governor Timelock](https://explorer.zksync.io/address/0xe5d21A9179CA2E1F0F327d598D464CcF60d89c3d) and distributed by the Roadshow Program Administrator in alignment with the program scope.\n\nIn addition, the Roadshow Program Administrator will be tasked with approving additional event sponsorships that are not currently listed in the proposal. The Matter Labs Events Team will be primarily responsible for curating and coordinating sponsorship opportunities. Tactical operations and service provider coordination will be managed by the Matter Labs Events Team.\n\nAs events are executed and concluded, the Roadshow Program Administrator will be responsible for reporting the events completed via the ZKsync Governance Forum.\n\nThe ZKsync Token Assembly is welcome to make suggestions for speaking opportunities or event sponsorships at any time for the Roadshow Program Administrator to consider through the **Prividium Roadshow Event Suggestion Form** *(to be added upon onchain submission)*.\n\n### Event & Representative Selection\n\n**Representative Selection**\n\nSpeakers at sponsored events will be Alex Gluchowski (CEO, Matter Labs), engineering executives, and senior members of the Business Development and Partner Success teams of Matter Labs. For each event, the ZKsync Foundation will select most suitable representative for each event based on agenda, audience, and objectives.\n\n**Conference Sponsorships**\n\nSponsorship packages include branding, speaking opportunities, and in some cases booth space. Eligible events span:\n\n- Flagship Ethereum conferences (e.g., Devcon, Devconnect, ETHGlobal events).\n- Institutional and TradFi conferences (e.g., SmartCon, OutEast).\n- Regional Blockchain Weeks (e.g., Berlin, Korea).\n\nBelow are lists of existing sponsorship and speaking slots for 2025, and an estimate for 2026. The Roadshow Program Administrator is responsible for approving additional events to be added to the Prividium Roadshow through 2026.\n\n- Confirmed Sponsorships\n    - [Blockchain Rio 2025](https://blockchainrio.com.br/) - August 6th & 7th\n    - [Ethereum NYC 2025](https://www.ethereumnyc.org/) - August 11th-17th\n    - [Digital Asset Summit 2025 London](https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-2025-london) - October 13th-15th\n    - [SmartCon 2025](https://smartcon.chain.link/) - November 4th-5th\n    - [DevConnect 2025 Argentina](https://devconnect.org/) - November 17th-22nd\n- Planned Sponsorships\n    - [Korea Blockchain Week](https://koreablockchainweek.com/) - Date TBD\n    - [CfC St. Moritz 2026](https://cfc-stmoritz.com/) - January 14th-16th\n    - [ETHDenver 2026](https://ethdenver.com/) - Feb 17th-21st\n    - [EthCC 2026 Cannes](https://ethcc.io/) - March 30th - April 2nd\n    - [OutEast Summit](https://www.outeastsummit.com/home) - February 26th\n    - [SALT Wyoming Blockchain Symposium](https://www.salt.org/events/2025-wyoming) - Date TBD\n    - [SmartCon 2026](https://smartcon.chain.link/) - Date TBD\n    - [Devcon 2026](https://x.com/EFDevcon) - Date TBD\n    - [Singapore Fintech Festival 2026](https://www.fintechfestival.sg/) - Date TBD\n\n**Institutional Network Activations**\n\nIn addition to conferences, the Roadshow will fund curated, invite-only networking events co-hosted with strategic partners. These events provide exclusive access to senior decision-makers and create opportunities for direct Prividium education and lead generation.\n\nEligibile events where focus is on Prividium/institutional onboarding and under 200 people are within scope.\n\nBelow are lists of existing and planned networking events.\n\n- Examples of Past & Planned Networking Events\n    - Institutional Brunch with ETH LATAM\n    - *Onchain Exchange: NYC* with Chainlink\n    - *The Rollup Networking Event* at Korea Blockchain Week\n    - VIP happy hour at Digital Asset Summit London (co-hosted with institutional partners)\n    - *Lunch & Learn* sessions with institution teams at Singapore Fintech Festival\n    - VIP Institutional Dinner and Partner Stage Event at Devconnect Argentina\n\n### Funding Request Overview\n\n| **Description** | **Total ZK Request** | Category Budget Forecast ZK | **Category Budget Forecast USD** | **H2 2025** | **H1 2026** | **H2 2026** |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| **1. Conference Sponsorship:** Tier 1 Ethereum & TradFi conferences. Includes branding, speaking slot(s), and/or booths. | 15,000,000 | 13,200,000 | $660,000 | $220,000 | $220,000 | $220,000 |\n| **2. Institutional Network Activations:** Co-hosted network activations with strategic partners. For example: invite-only roundtables, co-hosted workshops, and regulator briefings. Includes branding & access to targeted audiences. | 10,000,000 | 9,000,000 | $450,000 | $150,000 | $150,000 | $150,000 |\n| **Sub-Total** | - | 22,200,000 | $1,110,000 | $370,000 | $370,000 | $370,000 |\n| *Reserve for Additional Sponsorships* | -  | 2,220,000 | 10% | - | - | - |\n| **Total ZK** | 25,000,000 | 24,420,000 | - | - | - | - |\n\n### Funding Request Assumptions\n\n- **Reference Cost Estimate:** Costs includes Prividium-related events from H2 2025.\n- **Forecast Cost Estimate:** Includes linear projection of costs through end of 2026. Assumes costs for H2-2025 are comparable to H1 and H2-2026.\n- **Out of Scope:** The request also excludes travel and accommodation costs.\n- **Category Budget Flexibility:** The Program Administrator may adjust spending across categories. Changes in category-level token allocations will be communicated to the Token Assembly through the ZKsync Governance Forum.\n- **Estimates Rounding:** Historical figures rounded to nearest $10k. Final ZK figures have been rounded to the nearest 1,000,000 ZK.\n- **ZK Conversion:** ZK token estimates have been calculated using a $0.05 / ZK conversion rate.\n\n## Program Mechanics\n\nSimilar to the Community Activation program, this program is funded via previously minted tokens held in the [Token Governor Timelock](https://explorer.zksync.io/address/0xe5d21A9179CA2E1F0F327d598D464CcF60d89c3d). As the tokens are already minted, there will be no need for a creation of a capped minter for this program. \n\nThe program funding will be sourced as a transfer of 25M minted ZK from the Token Governor Timelock to the Program Administrators dedicated multisig. \n\n| **Name** | **Target Address** | **Signers** | Type | Token Amount |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Prividium_Roadshow_Multisig2025 | [0x7b74f8e0f18350af9852e4E448f84C1aa7156A80](https://explorer.zksync.io/address/0x7b74f8e0f18350af9852e4E448f84C1aa7156A80) | ZKsync Foundation 3/5 Multisig | Transfer | 25M ZK |\n\n\nAs the Matter Labs Events Team will serve as the contracting party for event sponsorships—and these expenses often require fast, upfront payment—they will initially cover sponsorship costs directly. The Roadshow Program Administrator will transfer the verified amount of ZK to reimburse the Matter Labs Events Team as events are approved for inclusion in the Prividium Roadshow program.\n\n## Participants & Responsibilities\n\n### Program Administrator\n\nThe ZKsync Foundation will serve as the Roadshow Program Administrator. Their responsibilities as Program Administrator include:\n\n- Set up multisig for transfer of ZK tokens to contracting parties of approved events upon direction of ZKGPS.\n- Communicating addition of any further confirmed event sponsorships to be included in the roadshow, including reasoning, costs and what sponsorship includes in a forum post for transparency on use of Token Assembly funds.\n- Selecting representative to speak at events where speaking opportunity is available.\n- Pausing and cancelling token distributions as needed.\n- Managing compliance of all token recipients in cooperation with ZKGPS.\n\n### New Event Requests Form\n\nSuggestions for speaking opportunities, sponsorships, and network activations that fall within the scope of this program can be submitted via the dedicated **Prividium Roadshow Event Suggestion Form** *(to be added upon onchain submission)*.\n\n## Accountability\n\n- **Public Reporting**: The Program Administrator will be responsible for updating the community on completed and upcoming events included in the Prividium Roadshow via forum posts each 6 months.\n- **Token Assembly Oversight:** The Token Assembly may cancel the program at any point via a Token Program Proposal. Upon proposal cancellation execution, all active token distributions will be cancelled, and un-spent tokens will be returned to the Token Governor Timelock.\n- **Unused Tokens**: Any unused ZK at program end will be returned to the Token Governor Timelock."
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ProposalExtendedZkTokenGovernor v2.0ZkTokenGovernor v2.0

9/22/2025

ProposalExtendedZkTokenGovernor v2.0ZKSync Governance

9/22/2025

ProposalExtendedZkTokenGovernor v2.0ZkTokenGovernor v2.0

9/22/2025

ProposalExtendedZkTokenGovernor v2.0ZKSync Governance

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  "description": "# [TPP-8] ZKsync Community Activation Pilot Program (2025–2026)\n# ZKsync Community Activation Pilot Program (2025–2026)\n\n|**Description**|**Details**|\n| --- | --- |\n|**Title**|ZKsync Community Activation Pilot Program (2025–2026)|\n|**Proposal Type**|TPP|\n|**One Sentence Summary**|Allocate 20M ZK tokens over 12 months, administrated by the ZKsync Foundation, to fund key existing community initiatives and activate a competitive RFP process focused on global awareness, developer adoption, and education.|\n|**Proposal Author**|ZKsync Foundation|\n|**Proposal Sponsor**|Polar|\n|**Date Created**|2025-09-09|\n|**Version**|v1.0|\n|**Summary of Action**|Transfer 20M ZK tokens from the Token Governor Timelock to a multisig managed by the ZKsync Foundation to fund three existing community initiatives and a Community RFP Pilot.|\n|**Link to Contracts**|See Program Mechanics section|\n|**Link to Discussion**| https://forum.zknation.io/t/tpp-draft-zksync-community-activation-pilot-program-2025-2026/762 |\n\n# Summary\n\nThe ZKsync Community Activation Pilot Program allocates 20M ZK tokens across a 12-month pilot to fund community-driven education, adoption, and visibility for ZKsync. The program will be funded using previously recovered tokens from the [April 2025 compromised-admin key incident](https://zksync.mirror.xyz/W5vPDZqEqf2NuwQ5x7SyFnIxqqpE1szAFD69iaaBFnI) currently located in the [Token Governor Timelock.](https://explorer.zksync.io/address/0xe5d21A9179CA2E1F0F327d598D464CcF60d89c3d)\n\nThis pilot tests governance-led funding for ongoing community initiatives (ZK Amigos, ZKnomist, Online Educators) and a Community RFP Pilot, focused on additional initiatives that drive ZKsync awareness, partnership opportunities, and increased community engagement for ZKsync. The ZKsync Foundation will oversee strategy and approves funding initiatives. The Program Contributors will be responsible for providing input and guidance to the ZKsync Foundation on RFP development and winner selection.\n\n# Abstract\n\nOver the past year, the ZKsync ecosystem has seen multiple community-led pilots emerge across online and IRL channels. These initiatives have aimed to grow awareness and excitement for ZKsync, leading to increased builder interest and engagement.\n\nThe ZKsync Community Activation Pilot Program will fund key existing community initiatives that have been successful over the past year, and activate new contributors and advocates, both online and IRL.\n\nA total of 6.4M ZK will be allocated to three existing community initiatives:\n\n1. **ZKsync LATAM (former ZK Amigos):** on the ground LATAM team supporting ZKsync enterprise and institution engagement, targeting financial institutions and public sector with professional and systemic approach to increase funnel activity ahead of Buenos Aires DevConnect.\n2. **ZKnomist:** One dedicated content team (written, visual, and social) covering ZKsync product development, governance and partnership launches.\n3. **Online Educators:** Focused on user education via the ZKsync Discord to address questions and mobilize the online community to amplify ZKsync unique value propositions.\n\nThe remaining 13.6M ZK will fund a competitive Community RFP Pilot focused on growth, education, and tooling in alignment with ZKsync’s technical roadmap. Tokens would be distributed to selected service providers, accelerating adoption of ZKsync via new ZKsync builders, business opportunities, and integration partners, especially in the context of Prividiums and Appchains.\n\nThe eligibility for the RFP Pilot will be focused on initiatives in alignment with [ZKsync’s technical roadmap](https://zksync.mirror.xyz/QG2Xr4lQdJTbyjeKftPVc6-pj2t9-H9WEGnvCcnusck).\n\n# Motivation\n\nNew ZKsync offerings such as Prividium chains, advanced proofs, and Gateway interoperability rely on grassroots adoption across diverse communities.\n\nIt is critical to support online and IRL community engagement efforts to ensure awareness and readiness for new ZKsync deployments. This ensures that people from every region are aware and equipped to promote Prividium and other ZKsync offerings.\n\nThe ZKsync Community Activation Pilot Program aligns with ZKsync’s goal to expand onchain activity via community-led activities. The program addresses:\n\n* **Community Reach:** It is important to reach a diverse community spread across the globe, supporting upcoming ZKsync Chains.\n* **Discovery and Adoption of New Use-Cases:** ZKsync needs paths to address ZKsync builder and user engagement over the next year as ZKsync Chains start connecting with ZKsync Gateway and begin to realize the [ZKnomics roadmap](https://forum.zknation.io/t/zknomics-roadmap-vision/712).\n* **Competitive Pressure** : ZKsync must continue to grow to compete with other L2 ecosystems by accelerating developer adoption, community involvement and ecosystem growth.\n\n# Program Design\n\nThe 12-month program will be structured into two 6-month funding seasons.\n\nThere are two workstreams to this proposal:\n\n1. Existing community initiatives (6.4M ZK); and\n2. A Community RFP Pilot (13.6M ZK).\n\n## Workstream 1: Existing Community Initiatives\n\nThe program will fund 3 existing community initiatives in two, six-month seasons. Season 2 funding will be contingent on performance evaluation at the 5-month mark.\n\nThe proposed initiatives have been chosen based on:\n\n1. Consistent execution supporting ZKsync over the last 12 months\n2. Community feedback on quality of execution\n3. Demonstrated understanding of the ZKsync protocol stack and value propositions\n4. Alignment to ZK Credo\n\nThese programs were previously funded by Matter Labs and the ZKsync Foundation. Upon approval of this proposal, the initiatives will continue executing with public reports of impact every 6-months on the ZKsync Governance Forum, tailored to their individual objectives:\n\n### Workstream 1 Overview\n| **Program** | **Description** | **Type** | **Total 12-month ZK Token Allocation** *(USD @$0.05)* |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| **ZKsync Regional Activation (ZK Amigos)** | LATAM regional squad executing in-person events, online activations, and ecosystem BD across LATAM. | IRL | 2.2M (~$110k USD) |\n| **ZKsync Community Content Lead (ZKnomist)** | Independent content and community team producing recaps, explainers, videos, livestreams, community calls, and case studies. | Online | 2.4M (~$120k USD) |\n| **Online ZKsync Educators** | 4 Educators (Demacia, Neilandroid, Mike, Lisanc) providing end-user support, issue escalation, and UX feedback. | Online | 1.8M (~ $90k USD) Per Educator: 450k ZK (~$22.5k USD) |\n\n### Workstream 1 Deliverables\n\n| **Program** | **Success To Date** | **Key Deliverables** |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| **ZK Amigos** | - 16 active quality leads including one pilot with LATAM financial institution<br>- Hosted 20+ events, 600+ attendees<br>- Represented ZKsync at 8 major LATAM conferences | - Top-of-funnel leads for Prividium/ZK chain<br>- Monthly qualified lead funnel<br>- Monthly institutional activations |\n| **ZKnomist** | - 3K+ followers on [ZKnomist X](https://x.com/TheZKnomist)<br>- Weekly ZKsync Spaces with hundreds of listeners<br>- Regular content across posts, videos, calls, case studies | - 5 posts + 2 original videos on X/week focusing on ZKsync  and ecosystem news <br>- Up to 4 community calls/month <br>- 2 ZKsync Chain Case studies/month <br>- Discord community management |\n| **Online Educators** | - 24/7 end-user support across time zones/languages<br>- Synthesized UX feedback<br>- Escalated multiple resolved security issues | - Time to incident identification, escalation<br>- Bi-annual UX feedback reports<br>- Time to resolve user queries |\n\n> ℹ️ Tokens will be distributed unlocked on a monthly basis for the existing community initiatives outlined above. Tokens are divided equally across the two seasons. Funding for these initiatives for season two will be assessed at the end of season one.\n\n## Workstream 2: Community RFP Pilot\n\nA total of 13.6M ZK (approximately USD $680,000 at $0.05 per token) will be allocated to support in-person and online growth and education initiatives. These funds will be distributed through a new **Request for Proposal (RFP) program**. An RFP is an open call issued by the ZKsync Foundation that outlines a specific objective, opportunity, challenge, or need within the ecosystem, and invites individuals, teams, and organizations to submit possible plans describing how they would address it.\n\nThe ZKsync Foundation will publish RFPs for community initiatives. Interested participants can then submit their proposals detailing their approach, timeline, expected budget breakdown and expected impact.\n\nAll RFP responses will be reviewed and evaluated by the ZKsync Foundation based on strategic alignment, feasibility, and experience. Then, one or more winners may be selected for funding. Depending on the RFP responses, the ZKsync Foundation might not select a winner if no proposals meet the requirements of a given RFP.\n\nAwarded projects will receive funding in the form of ZK tokens. The conditions of each RFP will determine the cadence of funding distribution (e.g., upfront, milestone-based, or phased) and whether a lock-up period will apply to the tokens.\n\nThe RFP program will begin publishing the first RFPs in October, pending onchain execution of this proposal, and new RFPs will be posted continuously thereafter to ensure ongoing innovation and community participation.\n\nThe ZKsync Foundation will post RFPs that focus on one of the four following categories.\n\n| **RFP Category** | **Description** | **RFP Examples** |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| **Product Marketing and Community Activation** | Campaigns and events to increase ZKsync brand and solutions awareness in alignment to broader industry calendar. | 1. Local meetups, events, and hackathons during industry conferences;<br> 2. X and other social media campaigns amplifying recent ZKsync developments;<br> 3. Podcasts, blogs, media content documenting ZKsync developments  |\n| **Adoption Enablement** | Content, such as videos or reports, or events that support onboarding, business opportunities, and activity on ZKsync. | 1. Sales and onboarding content for integration partners, including case studies of Prividium, Gateway, Airbender, zkOS, and other protocol primitives;<br> 2. Institution networking opportunities;<br> 3. Resources for ZKsync target customers, such as financial organizations and crypto businesses with Appchains |\n| **Data & Transparency** | Initiatives that aggregate, summarize, and surface ZKsync activity. | 1. Tracking asset tokenization, transactions, and users across the ZKsync ecosystem;<br> 2. Leaderboards of ZKsync Chains and their contributions to growing ZKsync |\n| **Community Tooling** | Deploy tools that can scale effective community initiatives, with evidence of impact over previous 12 months | 1. Community activation incentive tools;<br> 2. ZKsync customer enablers |\n\n## **Eligibility**\n\nService providers who submit proposals for each RFP in the RFP Pilot will be required to:\n\n* Submit their response on the ZK Nation Governance Forum, specifying capabilities, deliverables, budget, KPIs, etc.\n* Define specific KPIs (e.g., active developers, TVL, new wallet creations) relevant to initiative.\n\nSelected service providers for each RFP will be required to: \n* Provide public analytics regarding their performance (e.g. Dune Analytics or monthly reports)\n* Complete KYC/KYB requirements with ZKGPS as necessary\n\nThe ZKsync Foundation, supported by program contributors, will be responsible for selecting service providers for each RFP, refining eligibility criteria, and terminating engagements based on performance. \n\n> ℹ️ The three existing community initiatives receiving funding in this proposal will be permitted to participate in the RFP process should there be a meaningful expansion of their pre-defined scope. The ZKsync Foundation, supported by Program Contributors, will assess and determine eligibility if one of the existing community initiatives submits a proposal for an RFP.\n\n# Program Mechanics\n\nUnlike prior Token Programs that rely on minting, this program is funded via previously minted tokens held in the Token Governor Timelock. As the tokens are already minted, there will be no need for a creation of a capped minter for this program.\n\nThe program funding will be sourced as a transfer of 20M minted ZK will be executed from the Token Governor Timelock to a multisig controlled by the ZKsync Foundation. See details below.\n\n|**Name**|**Target Address**|**Signers**|Type|Token Amount|\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|Community_Pilot_Multisig2025|[0x3Da86E64768209Dcd38344Ee052A57c904dD9696](https://explorer.zksync.io/address/0x3Da86E64768209Dcd38344Ee052A57c904dD9696)|ZKsync Foundation 3/5 Multisig|Transfer|20M ZK|\n\nProgram funding will be distributed to service providers via streaming or vesting contracts, using available tooling such as Drips, Hedgey, etc. Gradual distribution of funds enables the ZKsync Foundation to pause or cancel the distribution to service providers based on performance.\n\n# Participants & Responsibilities\n\n## Program Administrator\n\nThe ZKsync Foundation will serve as program administrator. Their responsibilities as Program Administrator include:\n\n* Set up multisig for transfer of ZK tokens to streaming or vesting contracts for service providers upon direction of ZKGPS.\n* Ensuring existing community initiatives submit reports once every 6 months.\n* Publishing RFPs for the Community RFP Pilot.\n* Reviewing RFP responses and selecting vendors.\n* Pausing and cancelling token distributions based on performance.\n* Managing compliance of all token recipients in cooperation with ZKGPS.\n\n## Program Contributors\n\nThe Program Contributors will support the ZKsync Foundation by providing input and guidance to the ZKsync Foundation on RFP development and winner selection.\n\n* Matter Labs:\n  * [Porter Adams](https://x.com/portport255), Matter Labs Developer Relations\n  * [Golem](https://x.com/BowTiedGolem), Matter Labs Business Development\n* Independent Delegate Community:\n  * The ZKsync Foundation may select one independent Delegate or community member as a contributor on an RFP by RFP basis. Interested Delegates must submit a response to [this Google Form](https://forms.gle/werSHL7zYaZvjYWa9) including a link to their Delegate profile, motivation, and the relevant experience.\n\n> ℹ️ Independent program contributors may be eligible for a ZK grant for their support throughout the program length. The grant will be dependent on current service contracts and scope of support. If contributors are paid, KYC will need to be completed prior to distribution of funds.\n\n# Accountability\n\n* **Legal Contracts:** All service providers will enter into legal contracts with ZKGPS, aligning compensation and deliverables defined in this proposal.\n* **Onchain Token Allocation Tracking:** Token allocations are publicly available by default. Seasonal reports by the ZKsync Foundation will include a summary of program disbursements.\n* **Token Assembly Oversight:** The Token Assembly may cancel the program at any point via a Token Program Proposal. Upon proposal cancellation execution, all active token distributions will be cancelled, and un-spent tokens will be returned to the Token Governor Timelock.\n* **Unused Tokens:** All unused tokens at the end of the program will be returned to the Token Governor Timelock."
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ProposalExecutedZkTokenGovernor v2.0ZkTokenGovernor v2.0

9/1/2025

CallExecutedZkTokenGovernor Timelock v2.0ZkTokenGovernor Timelock v2.0

9/1/2025

ProposalExecutedZkTokenGovernor v2.0ZKSync Governance

9/1/2025

CallExecutedZkTokenGovernor Timelock v2.0ZKSync Governance

9/1/2025

CallScheduledZkTokenGovernor Timelock v2.0ZkTokenGovernor Timelock v2.0

8/29/2025

CallScheduledZkTokenGovernor Timelock v2.0ZKSync Governance

8/29/2025

ProposalExtendedZkTokenGovernor v2.0ZkTokenGovernor v2.0

8/22/2025

ProposalExtendedZkTokenGovernor v2.0ZKSync Governance

8/22/2025

ProposalExecutedZkTokenGovernor v2.0ZkTokenGovernor v2.0

8/22/2025