A Zcash-focused advocacy organization has formally registered to lobby in Washington, signaling an intensified effort by the privacy-oriented cryptocurrency ecosystem to shape U.S. policy on digital assets. Pretty Good Policy for Zcash (PGPZ) filed its lobbying registration on October 1, naming executive director Divij Pandya as its sole registered lobbyist. The filing identifies the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act and two proposed digital asset tax measures as current and anticipated issues under consideration. PGPZ was established in June of this year, evolving from Pretty Good Policy for Crypto, an initiative launched in 2022 by Electric Coin Co. The parent organization previously hosted Washington policy roundtables and coordinated a congressional briefing on encryption technologies during 2023. Paul Brigner, founder of PGPZ and chief policy and regulatory officer at ZODL, stated the group aims to ensure Zcash is represented in policy discussions that determine whether privacy-preserving digital cash can operate lawfully and serve the public interest. In August, the Zcash Community Grants allocated a $750,000 grant to support PGPZ’s operations during its first year. Related developments include Zcash’s planned November upgrade to the NU7 mainnet, which will implement 25-second block intervals. Cointelegraph maintains a commitment to independent, transparent reporting, and this article adheres to its editorial standards for accuracy and timeliness. Readers are advised to verify details through primary sources.