The original development team behind Zcash has separated from the Electric Coin Company (ECC) due to governance disagreements, forming a new entity named Zcash Open Development Lab (ZODL). According to NS3.AI, the Zashi wallet has been rebranded as Zodl and will continue to fully support the Zcash blockchain, ensuring operational continuity. This division highlights a growing trend in decentralized projects where developer teams retain influence over protocol direction, independent of corporate ownership.