[Zcash Distributes Over $8 Million in Retroactive Grants: 17 Approved Out of 37 Applications] According to a report by Jinse Finance on October 1, Zcash founder Zooko announced via a post on Platform X that Zcash has distributed over $8 million in retroactive grants in this round. Several million dollars were awarded to individuals who voluntarily protected all users during this year's 'AI Vulnerability Crisis.' As per the attached chart, out of 37 applications in this round, 17 were approved and 20 were rejected, with a total of $8.39 million disbursed, accounting for 93.1% of the total application amount of $9.01 million. The voter participation rate was equivalent to 10.4% of the ZEC supply, marking a 335.8% increase compared to Q1 2026. A total of 2.18 million ZEC were cast, with the largest single vote being 5.2 times the minimum threshold.