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@@ -29,3 +29,13 @@ XXXX-my-feature with the filename of the RFC
 
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 [Rendered](https://github.com/ZcashFoundation/zebra/blob/my-branch-name/book/src/dev/rfcs/XXXX-my-feature.md).
+
+## Zebra Team Approval
+
+Everyone on the Zebra team should review design RFCs:
+
+- [ ] @dconnolly 
+- [ ] @hdevalence 
+- [ ] @oxarbitrage 
+- [ ] @teor2345 
+- [ ] @yaahc