[TPP-19] ZKsync Security Council Funding (6 months)

Abstract

This Token Program Proposal seeks approval to fund the ZKsync Security Council (ZKSC) for six months from 1 August 2026 to 31 January 2027 with ZK tokens currently held in the Token Governor Timelock.

A total of 32,714,286 ZK is requested, equivalent to approximately $229,000 USD at a reference price of $0.007 per ZK. The allocation will fund the eight-member Security Council and the entity’s legal, administrative and operational obligations during the funding period.

This proposal does not approve a capped minter, assign any minting rights or result in the minting of additional ZK.

Motivation

The ZKsync Security Council provides an independent technical check within the ZKsync governance system.

The core responsibilities of the ZKSC, as set out in the Governance Procedures, are:

1. Reviewing and approving protocol upgrades during the Risk Review period, including verification of the relevant ZKsync Improvement Proposal specifications; and
2. Responding to time-sensitive protocol security matters in accordance with the ZKsync Governance Procedures.

The ZKSC must maintain the technical capability, secure signing infrastructure, organizational coordination and member availability required to perform these responsibilities. This standing capability must be maintained throughout the funding period, regardless of the number of upgrades or security matters that arise.

ZIP-15, passed in May 2026, established the current eight-member structure and the terms under which its members serve. The Security Council also requires an operating entity through which member agreements, payments, director responsibilities, accounting, compliance and other administrative obligations can be managed.

The proposed funding reflects the ZKSC’s current size and operating requirements. It is intended to preserve the essential functions of the ZKSC through a lean and sustainable structure that recognizes current market conditions.

Specification

Funding Parameters

Budget Allocation

Member fees support the protocol review, signing, availability and response responsibilities associated with serving on the Security Council. Entity fees have been prorated for the six-month funding period. Director fees are included in full because the entity’s governance and oversight obligations continue throughout the period and are not assumed to reduce proportionately with its length.

Token Mechanic

No capped minter will be deployed and no minter role will be granted for this proposal.

This proposal approves a direct transfer of ZK already held in the Token Governor Timelock, subject to the funding parameters above.

The allocation was calculated using the stated reference price. The budget and the ZKSC’s underlying obligations are denominated in USD, while the realized value of the transferred ZK may change with the market price.

The ZKSC may convert the allocated ZK into USDC or another suitable operating asset as reasonably required to meet the obligations approved under this proposal.

Rationale

This proposal provides six months of funding for the Security Council structure approved under ZIP-15. It does not expand the Council’s mandate, membership or existing member terms.

Member and entity fees have been limited to the six-month funding period. Director fees are included in full to cover the governance and oversight obligations of the Security Council entity.

The request is limited to maintaining the Council’s technical review, signing and response capabilities and the entity required to support those functions. It reflects the need for careful management of token resources under current market conditions.

Accountability

The allocation will be transferred to the Security Council multisig.

• The multisig balance and transaction history will be publicly visible onchain.
• Any funds remaining at the end of the funding period will be returned to the Token Assembly.