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Cryptocurrency Ecosystem => Privacy Coins Forum => Zcash Forum => Topic started by: Henrikbliss on June 23, 2018, 11:18:56 AM
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D. Jane Mercer, the sole developer of Zcash’s windows wallet software, had threatened to halt further development of the clients and release a Zcash competition if he is not paid for his work.
The software developer who had previously being living off developer fees and donations for his work on the clients, reported on Tuesday that he has ran out of money and has been working for pro-bono for some time. Mercer had then threatened to split the network as a way to show his frustration and possibly receive funding from the community.
It worked out for Mercer who ended up receiving 80 ZEC, which is worth around $13,000. In a statement to CoinDesk, Mercer said that “People have thrown enough in the kitty for a few months living expenses, so that’s all well and good.”
Read More: https://news.bitzamp.com/zcash-pays-off-developer-to-prevent-blockchain-split/ (https://news.bitzamp.com/zcash-pays-off-developer-to-prevent-blockchain-split/)