An Open Letter to All Privacy Builders, In light of recent ZCash developments…

To Our Fellow Privacy Builders,

PIVX was founded in 2016 with no premine, no ICO, and no venture capital — by design. We operate as a Decentralized Autonomous Organization. There is no CEO, no board that can alter employment terms, and no single company that owns the project. Developers organize themselves, make their own decisions, and answer to the mission itself. When conflicts arise, the community decides the path forward — with privacy and PIVX as the focus, first and foremost.

PIVX is driven by community and governance through masternode voting, a culture of autonomy and meritocracy, and real opportunity to shape protocol direction. Our roadmap includes deterministic masternodes, Halo integration, and expanded zk-SNARKs functionality. We’re already listed on many exchanges with strong market maker support. We are proud of the infrastructure we have developed.

We recognize that crossroads are important moments. Alliances and a merging of vision can be powerful.

We understand that privacy promoting projects are not only about technology, they also depend on governance, autonomy, and the ability to execute a mission. Defending values and beliefs requires integrity, courage and conviction.

At PIVX, we respect technical alliances and partnerships. PIVX’s SHIELD protocol is built on the Sapling technology ZCash’s team pioneered. In January 2021, we became the first project to implement zk-SNARKs Sapling on Proof of Stake — and five years later, PIVX remains stable and continues to advance privacy in cryptocurrency.

PIVX is a home for those who want to make the world a better place, and we are always open to new discussions. Confidential conversations and exploratory dialogue are welcome. This is an open invitation, not a sales pitch.

With respect and solidarity,
The PIVX Community

Confidential inquiries: jeffrey@PIVX.org

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