[TPP-15] ZKsync Association Donation

[TPP-15] ZKsync Association Donation

Title	ZKsync Association Donation
Proposal Type	TPP
One Sentence Summary	The ZKsync Token Assembly donates 73M ZK ($1.6M @ $0.022) to the ZKsync Association to support its non-profit purpose as issuer of the ZK Token and steward of the ZKsync governance framework.
Proposal Author	ZKsync Association
Proposal Sponsor	Polar
Date Created	13 February 2026
Version	v1.0
Total ZK Requested	76M ZK ($1.6M USD at $0.022)
Link to proposal discussion	https://forum.zknation.io/t/tpp-draft-zksync-association-donation/898
Summary of Action	Grant minter role to ZksyncAssociation_Parent_2026 Capped Minter: 0xB98d007E603d5d05249cF1b704e55FDfD930978c

Abstract

This Token Program Proposal (TPP) authorizes a donation of 73,000,000 ZK ($1.6M @ $0.022) to the ZKsync Association to support the pursuit of its statutory non-profit purposes, as defined in its Articles of Association and outlined in detail below.

The ZKsync Association is a non-profit association under Austrian law, established to promote secure, transparent, and censorship-resistant digital infrastructure and to support the development and governance of the ZKsync ecosystem. It is the issuer of the ZK Token, deployer of token and governance smart contracts, and the legal and operational foundation for the ZKsync governance system (including the maintenance of the free of charge and publicly available governance portal). This donation supports essential ZKsync Association operations for the next 12 months.

Motivation

The ZKsync Association is a non-profit, ownerless association (Verein) under Austrian law. It has no shareholders or equity - instead, it pursues a purpose on a not-for-profit basis. The ZKsync Association therefore relies on donations in order to pursue its purpose.

A dedicated donation from the Token Assembly:

• Recognizes the ZKsync Association’s public-interest role as issuer of the ZK token, publisher of the MiCA White Paper and steward of the ZKsync governance system;
• Supports the continuation of listing efforts of the ZK Token on reputable exchanges to foster widespread adoption of decentralized and immutable systems;
• Maintains the independence of the ZKsync Association as a non-profit entity aligned with MiCAR and Austrian association law.

ZKsync Association Legal Background

The purpose of the ZKsync Association includes, among other things (as outlined in ZKsync Association’s AoA):

• Enhancing digital literacy around cryptography, zero-knowledge proofs, and blockchain-based networks.
• Supporting the development of secure, transparent, and censorship-resistant digital infrastructure.
• Promoting democratized and decentralized governance of zero-knowledge protocols and ensuring access is possible regardless of origin or financial resources.

To achieve this Purpose, the ZKsync Association:

• Has issued the ZK Token and deployed governance-related smart contracts.
• Authors and maintains the ZK Token MiCA White Paper, aligning the ZK Token with EU regulatory standards.
• Operates and makes publicly available the ZKsync Governance Portal and Forum, and maintains governance documentation and open-source repositories.
• Supports transparent coordination between ZKsync governance bodies such as the Token Assembly, Security Council, Guardians, as well as other ecosystem participants.

The first 2024-2025 ZKsync Association Operational Report shows that the Association has already:

• Designed and launched the ZK Token and ZKsync Governance System.
• Deployed audited governance smart contracts, token contracts, and capped minter infrastructure.
• Supported live governance operations, including standard protocol upgrades, emergency actions, and complex token programs.
• Hosted, attended and spoke at various events and conferences throughout the year, including Delegate meetups, curating governance-focused Community Hubs at Devcon & Devconnect, and hosting governance operator workshops.

Intended Use

While a donation is not tied to specific deliverables, the ZKsync Association intends to use the tokens in accordance with the ZKsync Association AoA, inter alia to:

• Support its work as issuer of the ZK Token and author of the MiCA White Paper, including legal and compliance-related work.
• Maintain and improve public-interest governance resources (governance portal, forum, documentation, open-source repositories).
• Advance education, events, and public resources that increase digital literacy and participation in ZKsync governance, in line with its Purpose and Articles of Association.
• Strengthen operational resilience for governance-related coordination across the Token Assembly, Security Council, Guardians, and other ecosystem organizations.

These descriptions are informative only and do not create binding obligations.

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Program Mechanics

Donation Structure

• Total Donation: 73,000,000 ZK
• Recipient: ZKsync Association (Austrian Association, register number 1612209629; registered office Kärntner Ring 5–7, 1010 Vienna, Austria).

Parameter	Value
Name	ZksyncAssociation_Parent_2026
Capped Minter Address	[0xB98d007E603d5d05249cF1b704e55FDfD930978c](https://explorer.zksync.io/address/0xB98d00

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