Grayscale Zcash Trust Seeks Shareholder Consent for Key Operational and Governance Changes

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Grayscale Zcash Trust is seeking shareholder consent for major amendments to its Trust Agreement, including enabling cash creations/redemptions and granting the Sponsor broad discretion to amend the agreement, impacting both operational efficiency and shareholder rights.

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• Enabling Cash Creations/Redemptions

  Shareholders are asked to approve alternative procedures for creating and redeeming baskets with cash, a move expected to enhance operational efficiency and market arbitrage for the Trust, aligning with its intent to list on NYSE Arca.

• Increased Sponsor Amendment Power

  A proposal seeks to allow the Sponsor to amend the Trust Agreement in its sole discretion, including changes materially adverse to shareholders, with only 20 days' notice and no shareholder consent, significantly reducing investor oversight.

• Use of Omnibus Accounts

  The Trust proposes to hold a portion of its ZEC in omnibus accounts to facilitate transactions, which introduces counterparty risk as the Trust would be an unsecured creditor in case of prime broker insolvency.

• Daily Sponsor Fee Payment

  The Sponsor's fee payment frequency will change from monthly to daily in arrears, an administrative adjustment with the Sponsor bearing associated costs.

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This Definitive Proxy Statement formalizes the solicitation of shareholder consent for four critical proposals, following a preliminary filing on February 2, 2026, and an amended S-3 registration statement on January 30, 2026, detailing intent to list shares on NYSE Arca. The most impactful changes include enabling cash creations and redemptions, which is a crucial step towards improving market efficiency and potentially facilitating a future conversion to an ETF, aligning with the stated intent to list on NYSE Arca. However, the proposal to grant the Sponsor sole discretion to amend the Trust Agreement, even for materially adverse changes (with notice but without shareholder consent), represents a substantial shift in power away from shareholders and introduces significant governance concerns. Additionally, the introduction of omnibus accounts, while enhancing operational flexibility, exposes the Trust to counterparty risk in the event of a prime broker's insolvency. Investors should carefully weigh the benefits of improved operational efficiency against the reduction in shareholder oversight.