[TPP-Draft] ZKsync Security Council v2 Funding

Proposal Title
ZKsync Security Council v2 Funding

Proposal Type
Token Program Proposal (TPP)

One-Sentence Summary
This proposal seeks approval for a capped minter to fund 12 months of ZKsync Security Council operations, with a maximum limit of $1.108 million USD.

Proposal Author
ZKsync Security Council

Proposal Sponsor
TBC

Date Created
July 2025

Version
v1.0

Summary of Action

Authorize a capped minter for up to 27.7 million ZK (equivalent to $1,108,000 USD at $0.04 per ZK) to support the Security Council’s operations from August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2026.

Discussion Link: TBC

Abstract

This proposal requests funding for the restructured ZKsync Security Council (ZKSC) over a 12-month period beginning August 1, 2025. The request totals $1.108 million USD, distributed through a capped minter of up to 27.7 million ZK tokens, assuming a token valuation of $0.04.

Motivation

The first iteration of the ZKsync Security Council was built on assumptions made before the ZK token launched. Now, with a full year of data on token price, TVL, and operating costs, this proposal aims to adopt a leaner, more cost-effective model that reflects the protocol’s current scale.

Key responsibilities of the ZKSC include:

• Reviewing and approving protocol upgrades (ZIPs) during the Risk Review period
• Responding to emergency scenarios, which may involve:
  1. Soft Freeze
  2. Hard Freeze
  3. Emergency Upgrade

Specifications

USD-Denominated Funding Request

• $1,108,000 USD for 12 months of Security Council operations.

Capped Minter Details

• The funding will be disbursed via a capped minter of up to 27.7 million ZK at a $0.04 token price.
• If the market price of ZK exceeds $0.04, fewer tokens will be minted.
• The goal is to provide up to $1.108M USD in value, not a fixed number of tokens.

Security Council Structure (2025–2026)

• 12 Total Members:
  • 4 Individual Signers (9-hour SLA)
  • 8 Entity Signers (6-hour SLA)

Standard Operating Procedures (SOP):
The ZKSC will publish an SOP document on the Governance Forum before the proposal’s vote ends. It will detail expectations around response times and operations, including:

• Emergency responses required within 60 minutes if members are online.
• SLA times are the maximum allowed, but quicker responses are encouraged.

Funding Breakdown

(All values in USD and max ZK @ $0.04)

Rationale

This updated proposal:

• Cuts Security Council costs by over 53% compared to v1 (from ~$2.4M to $1.108M USD)
• Introduces longer SLAs to reduce operational pressure
• Aligns cost with the protocol’s growth and current token economics
• Prevents over-minting by tying funding to live token price
• Offers flexibility while ensuring accountability

Accountability & Oversight

The Security Council will provide bi-annual public reports on:

• Emergency upgrade actions
• Governance participation
• SLA compliance
• Budget usage

Additionally:

• The capped minter can be canceled by the Token Assembly at any time
• Unused tokens will be returned to the Token Assembly

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