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1 | This list was composed by the Least Authority team, a premier provider of comprehensive, top-quality security consulting services. With nearly a decade of experience and over 200 audits completed, we are dedicated to empowering projects to be more secure. If you wish to contribute to these efforts, please consider making a donation of any amount you see fit using this PayPal link. If you are interested in exploring potential grant programs we can target together, please do not hesitate to reach out to us: grants@leastauthority.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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3 | 0xdao | https://0xdao.gitbook.io/0x-dao/ecosystem-value-experiment/0xdao-grant-program-framework-v1 | Grant Application (Google Form) https://forms.gle/xkhsE8W7jDHuHCK8A Governance Forum https://gov.0x.org/c/governance/ | Generally speaking, we prefer opportunities that have the potential to grow protocol volume exponentially via win/win partnerships with balanced risk/reward. Specifically, we have identified the following areas for prioritization: Projects that increase 0x protocol volume (preference for orderbook-based volume) Projects building on 0x protocol and Polygon Protocol feature development (for example, integrating NFT support from v3 into v4) Non-DeFi business models and use cases (social, games, etc.) Research, simulation, and analytics related to tokenomics design Branding strategy Community engagement Developer engagement and support | For grants < $50K, use the Google Form For grants > $50K, post in the Governance Forum and in Snapshot | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 | 1inch | https://1inch.io/foundation-grant-program/ | The 1inch Foundation Grant Program fosters growth and expansion of the 1inch Network and incentivizes contributions through grants and resources. Network development (Product development, Integration, Interoperability, Security); Community development (Education, Community building/events, Social); Research & analytics (Advanced data analytics, Innovative research, Simulation of protocol performance/ efficiency). $3,000,000 in 1INCH tokens will be distributed to developer teams and individual developers under the 1inch Grant Program. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | 5ireChain | https://5ire.medium.com/innovate-with-5ire-the-10-million-grants-program-675959d289de | contact@5ire.org | Key Areas of Growth: Building Blocks for a Sustainable Ecosystem A critical aspect of the program lies in its strategic focus on key areas of growth. Infrastructure projects, social impact initiatives, decentralized applications (dApps), decentralized finance (DeFi), gaming, and NFT projects are earmarked for funding. Security, a cornerstone of any robust blockchain ecosystem, receives particular attention, ensuring that the projects nurtured within the program adhere to the highest standards of safety and reliability. Impactful RWA focused projects will also be a priority for the 5ire ecosystem. 5ire is a dual-chain (EVM and WASM) blockchain ecosystem that focuses on combatting global sustainability issues, aligning to the UN’s 2030 agenda for sustainable development. At the core of 5ireChain (5ire’s native blockchain) is a SPoS (Sustainable Proof-of-Stake) consensus mechanism that incentivises validators towards sustainability to receive higher rewards. 5ire’s goal is to combine blockchain with sustainability, whilst onboarding governments’, enterprises’ and institutions’ activities and reporting, related to sustainability-focused real-world assets. 5ire’s next big milestones are to launch the 5ireChain Mainnet in 2024, and further build out the tools to efficiently onboard governments and enterprises to provide ESGaaS (ESG as a Service) on-chain, increasing the company’s main revenue drivers. | |||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Aave | https://aavegrants.org/ | Projects, ideas, and events that benefit Aave and its ecosystem. 1) Funding innovative projects backed by strong teams with creative ideas that benefit and strengthen the Aave ecosystem through products and initiatives which: Increase TVL or other protocol metrics Expand the capabilities of the platform and utility of Aave Empower the community with accessible and novel insights Engage new users and enhance retention of current users Grow GHO by stimulating demand, expanding its utility, and accelerating its transactional velocity AND 2) Fostering a strong and inclusive culture around Aave. Aave’s culture leads to: Attracting and retaining the best contributors, and Encouraging the development of new and creative solutions to key areas in the Aave protocol and Aave DAO. Applications and integrations is a category for teams building an application on top of or integrating any aspect of the Aave protocol into their project. Code audits is a category for applicants that have built an integration or application on top of or using Aave protocol in some way and are looking for funds to help specifically with code audit costs. Committees & DAOs that serve Aave’s ecosystem is a category for start-up teams looking to contribute to the Aave ecosystem longer term or one-off initiatives that benefit the ecosystem (past examples would be Chaos Labs, Llama, Flipside Crypto, Butter). Community (marketing and educational) is a category for community and educational applications focused on growing the Aave ecosystem via courses, podcasts, newsletters, videos, or any other related means. Developer tooling is a category for teams building developer tooling or any related software infrastructure directly beneficial to developers building on Aave. Events / Hackathons / Sponsorships is a category for applications from any large to small event organizers looking to partner with or be sponsored by AGD. Protocol development is a category for applications looking to contribute or assist in the development of the Aave protocol in some way (these applications usually require more context and existing connections within Aave DAO, AGD does not facilitate this). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Acala | http://bit.ly/acala-grants-github | The Acala Foundation Grants Program focuses on software development and research in the field of decentralized finance protocols that benefit the Acala and Karura ecosystem. We are focused on funding technical projects that add value to the Acala & Karura ecosystem. These are the general guidelines for grant applications: It is a well-researched or well-tested idea, ideally with a proof-of-concept or prior work to demonstrate feasibility. It shall demonstrate the project will be deployed, maintained and operated after completion of the grant, through commitment of funding or its economic or business models. It shall demonstrate how the project can/will specifically benefit to the Acala network and/or its ecosystem, both technologically and economically. The team has proven experience and track record for solid delivery. It contains well-defined technical details. It presents how your project is differentiated from comparable products in the ecosystem or in other comparable ecosystems. All code produced as part of a grant must be open-sourced. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Aelf | https://medium.com/aelfblockchain/aelf-launches-aelevate-program-to-support-blockchain-game-development-12f3597b903 https://aelf.com | Open to all game developers, regardless of their experience level, successful applicants of aelevate will receive end-to-end support on two major fronts: 1. Technological Ecosystem Developers will be provided with technological support to upgrade and transit to a blockchain-enabled gaming ecosystem through asset integration, tokenisation, and smart contract and side-chain development. Developers will have access to a suite of dApps housed in aelf’s ecosystem. This includes Portkey, aelf’s native contract account (CA) wallet; eBridge, aelf’s cross-chain bridge; and Forest, aelf’s NFT marketplace. Developers can also utilise on-off ramp solutions available on aelf and embed fiat-crypto conversion features into their projects. Through aelf’s ecosystem partners and network, developers can access industry insights and guidance spanning blockchain technology, interoperability, game publishing, and cloud and AI. 2. Business Ecosystem Developers will be provided mentorship in tokenisation, go-to-market strategies, and user acquisition advisory. Developers can tap into aelf’s fund-raising initiatives, as well as aelf’s venture capitalists and investor relations. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | Alchemy (WAGBI) | https://www.alchemy.com/developer-grant-program | We launched the WAGBI Grants to encourage new builders to get into web3 and start building the next NFT marketplace, DeFi protocol or anything else that will further the ecosystem. Given the macro market conditions, there are many would-be builders who see the headlines and think “I guess now’s not the time for me to get involved.” It’s this exact group, the “would-be builders,” that we want to support. WAGBI Grants are for developers who are new to web3 and are ready to start building. Grant format will be rewarded as credited compute units (CUs) on Alchemy’s developer platform. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Aleo | https://aleo.org/grants/ | Aleo Blueprint Grants are grants that are given for building pre-specified projects; many may know these as Request for Proposals (RFPs). Below are all of our Blueprints that are open for submission, already being worked on, and completed. Projects for all developer grants must contain open-source elements that are built on the Aleo network. We do not provide funding for non-developer related contributions. | $10-200k+ | |||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Aleph Zero | https://alephzero.org/ecosystem-funding-program | The goal of the Aleph Zero Ecosystem Funding Program is to fund innovations from developer teams that expand the capabilities, functionalities, and adoption of the Aleph Zero blockchain. Project ideas can range from proof-of-concept and early-stage companies to experienced teams with solutions deployed on different platforms. Any project that adds value to the Aleph Zero ecosystem is welcome to apply. However, we are particularly interested in supporting teams focused on use cases leveraging the unique features of Aleph Zero. These can range from novel ZK-SNARK applications, DeFi use cases, to improvements on the network | Tier 1 $10-50 for simpler projects, basic tooling improvements, research work, education, events, and more Tier 2 < $150k For regular applications needed throughout the ecosystem, more complex tooling, larger-scale developer conferences Tier 3 < $500k For projects and initiatives providing significantly more value and visibility to Aleph Zero | |||||||||||||||||||||
12 | Algorand Foundation | https://algorand.foundation/grants-program | ecofunding@algorand.foundation | The Algo grant program has evolved and transitioned into vertical focused Ecosystem Funding. Our referral-based ecosystem funding programs are now aligned by vertical with open calls for projects to submit their proposed projects. Insurance; Dev Tools; Infrastructure; Marketplace; Exchange; Gaming; Education; dApp; Research; Social Impact & Sustainability; Entertainment; NFT; DeFi | |||||||||||||||||||||
13 | Ankr Grants | https://grants.ankr.com/ | info@ankr.com sales@ankr.com | Distributed over two years, the $10 million grant will be used to fund multiple tiers that appeal to a wide range of Web 3.0 users including: Smart contracts developers, Those who create in-depth developer tutorials and educational materials, Independent node operators wanting to become a part of Ankr’s network, Small projects that need access to Ankr’s advanced protocol features. | |||||||||||||||||||||
14 | Aptos | https://aptosfoundation.org/grants | info@aptoslabs.com. | Developer tooling, SDKs, libraries, documentation, guides, tutorials Tools and frameworks for development, governance, Defi, and NFTs Core protocol contributions: token standards, libraries, protocol upgrades, etc. Open-source & public goods Education initiatives Applications (e.g. Defi, NFTs, social networks, gaming, DAOs, payments, bridging) | |||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Arbitrum | https://arbitrum.foundation/grantshttps://arbitrum.foundation/grants | grants@arbitrum.foundation | The Arbitrum Foundation Grant Program supports builders with milestones-based funding for growth. All grants issued through this program will serve to improve the adoption of Arbitrum chains, create stronger technical structures, and build sustainable communities in the Arbitrum ecosystem. <aside> 💡 This grants program supports builders with milestones-based funding for growth. All grants issued through this program will serve to improve the adoption of Arbitrum chains, create stronger technical structures, and build sustainable communities in the Arbitrum ecosystem. For additional sources of funding, please consider the DAO and other [Grant Programs](https://arbitrum.foundation/grants). - [DAO Treasury Proposal](https://docs.arbitrum.foundation/dao-constitution#section-2-dao-proposals-and-voting-procedures): Through a non-constitutional AIP, teams could go through the DAO Governance process to request funds directly from the DAO Treasury. More details on the DAO Proposals and Voting Procedures can be found in the [Constitution](https://docs.arbitrum.foundation/dao-constitution#section-2-dao-proposals-and-voting-procedures) - [Uniswap-Arbitrum Grant Program](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/official-launch-1m-arb-uniswap-arbitrum-grant-program-uagp/19433): This grant program is a 6-month initiative providing grants from $50,000 to $250,000 in ARB tokens to developers building within the Uniswap-Arbitrum ecosystem. With over 1M $ARB tokens in the program, the goal is to accelerate adoption and highlight the expansive opportunities that emerge in overlapping areas of the two ecosystems - **[Delegated Domain Allocation by Questbook](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/delegated-domain-allocation-by-questbook/14081)**: Community-created grant program with budget up to 1M ARB using the Delegated Domain Allocation model to fund projects that focus on gaming, developer tooling on Arbitrum Nova, new protocol ideas, as well as, education, community growth and events | |||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Arbitrum-Uniswap | https://explorer.gitcoin.co/#/round/42161/0x6142eedc06d80f3b362ce43b4ac52fad679dc850 | On Gitcoin | UAGP is a 6-month program supporting the growth and development of projects exclusively within the Uniswap-Arbitrum ecosystem. Eligibility Requirements: 1. Projects must bring value to the Uniswap protocol within the Arbitrum ecosystem. 2. Grant request must be between $50k and $250k. 3. Ideas must cover published RFPs, more info here: https://uagp.notion.site/Request-for-Proposals-RFPs-367778d1df754a88b7ce3f889604c209. 4. Undergo KYC/KYB if your idea is approved to receive a grant. | |||||||||||||||||||||
17 | Arweave | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdvS-eyBhF3T15kyijCQkKvQbE52iMup0Q2aktfb5tUqnNHhQ/viewform | We back projects of all types and sizes – from open source apps, to DAOs, to traditional companies. If you have a good idea you want to pursue, we want to back you. Start a conversation with us now. Here are some of the investment themes we are especially interested in: Building information gold: Information is the new oil. As such, there is no better resource to back a currency with. Build apps and bots to help us fill the Arweave with permanent and verifiable records of all of humanity's valuable knowledge and history. Arweave for businesses: Permanent and verifiable storage opens immense avenues for value creation in the business world. From verifiable legal contract storage, to data archiving solutions that set a new standard for data integrity, we want to invest in and help companies that build on the Arweave protocol. An open source web: Once permaweb services are launched, their developers never have to pay for hosting them again. Users of permaweb apps can have confidence that the service will not degrade or change under their feet. This fundamentally changes the game for web service development, allowing us to collectively build an open source web. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdvS-eyBhF3T15kyijCQkKvQbE52iMup0Q2aktfb5tUqnNHhQ/viewform | ||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | Atom Accelerator | https://www.atomaccelerator.com/ | Our Ecosystem The internet of blockchains offers the opportunity for huge progress for the entire blockchain and web3 space. The Cosmos hub is at the heart of the interchain and its token, ATOM, is the gateway and reserve asset. Our Vision ATOM Accelerator DAO is a community-oriented fund to support excellence in public goods, open source projects, and ecosystem initiatives that can bring success, security, & innovation to ATOM. Applications are encouraged in the following areas Interchain Security - Partial Set Security (PSS) ATOM zone build-out ATOM as Interchain Money ATOM Interchain Data Cross-Chain Collaboration Cross-Industry Collaboration Security Audits & Risk Frameworks Developer Experience Governance, infra & tooling Interchain Public Goods Applied R&D Events, Marketing & Education | ||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Avalanche Foundation Launches Ted Yin Grant Program to Expand Open Source Technology Development | Avalanche Blog | https://www.avax.network/blog/avalanche-foundation-launches-ted-yin-grant-program-to-expand-open-source-technology-development | grants@avax.network | The Ted Yin Grant Program will advocate for and fund the development of open source software projects building on the Avalanche public blockchain, contributing to the ecosystem around the Avalanche public blockchain, and/or otherwise benefitting public, permissionless blockchains. Avalanche is a smart contracts platform that scales infinitely and regularly finalizes transactions in less than one second. Its novel consensus protocol, Subnet infrastructure, and HyperSDK toolkit enable Web3 developers to easily launch powerful, custom blockchain solutions. Build anything you want, any way you want, on the eco-friendly blockchain designed for Web3 devs. | |||||||||||||||||||||
20 | Axelar | https://axelar.network/funding-program | Axelar supports seamless UX and onboarding for world-changing Web3 products. We’re working with top-tier partners to seed visionary teams. Axelar Grants Program Up to $25,000 in funding. Your goal is to launch on Mainnet, with Axelar being a core component of your product stack. Axelar Ecosystem Fund For projects that are ready to raise venture funding, have already launched on Mainnet, and have meaningful traction and /or users. In Partnership with Axelar, NodeRun has launched Quick Grants, a first-of-its-kind initiative for funding community projects. 10% of the validator rewards NodeRun collects will be disbursed to applicants approved for a Quick Grant. Axelar and a group of leading investors have assembled a $60M Ecosystem Startup Funding Program to accelerate and invest in Web3 teams building for mass adoption and impact. Read more about the fund and the full list of partners. | Up to $25k | |||||||||||||||||||||
21 | B² Bsquared | https://bsquared.network/ | contact@bsquared.network. | Since its inception, B² Network has established connections with numerous distinguished teams across BTC and EVM-compatible ecosystems. In our continuous effort to foster and empower these existing alliances and welcome new collaborations, we are excited to announce the launch of the B² Network $1 Million Grant Program for Ecosystem Builders.The application is open now! Please fill out the basic information and submit the PDF version of your proposal to contact@bsquared.network. | |||||||||||||||||||||
22 | Bahamut | https://www.bahamut.io/grants?utm_source=community&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=bahamut_grant | The Bahamut Foundation Grants Program provides milestone-based support and funding to organizations that aim to decentralize, grow, and support the Bahamut network, and advocate the world of web3. Bahamut is a public, permissionless, open-source blockchain, looking to bring the new era of the internet to the masses. Bahamut utilizes a new type of consensus mechanism - Proof of Stake and Activity - which takes into account the gas usage of a validator-deployed smart contract when distributing the chance to become a block producer in a future epoch, resulting in substantially larger network rewards for those validators. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
23 | Balancer | https://www.web3native.co/programs/balancer-grants | Balancer Grants subDAO aims to accelerate the development of the BAL ecosystem through providing support and funding ($5k - $100k USD, paid in BAL) to projects committed to supporting Balancer Protocol in achieving its mission to become the number one source of liquidity for DeFi. Increase TVL : Projects that will directly contribute to increasing TVL on the Balancer Protocol through connecting more investors to Balancer pools which in turn brings more liquidity to the ecosystem. Expand Balancer Ecosystem : Fund projects that will entice more projects to build on Balancer Protocol, creating a sustainable positive feedback loop to grow the Balancer ecosystem. Create internal growth/value : Creation of documentation, tooling, STKs and other resources which reduce barriers for developers to build on the Balancer protocol. Something else? : If you have a good idea, please bring it to the balancer community | ||||||||||||||||||||||
24 | Base | https://base.org/ecosystem https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeiSAod4PAbXlvvDGtHWu-GqzGpvHYfaTQR2f77AawD7GYc4Q/viewform | Base is a secure, low-cost, developer-friendly Ethereum L2 built to bring the next billion users to web3. Base will be powered by the open source OP Stack, created by Optimism. We’ve built Base to be one of the best places for developers to build onchain: Secured by Ethereum: Base is built with the security and scalability you need to power your decentralized apps. Confidently secure onramp and secure funds from L1 and other chains. Empowered by Coinbase: The best of decentralized apps coupled with Coinbase’s products, users, and tools. Seamless Coinbase product integrations, easy fiat onramps, and access to the 108m users and $100B+ assets in the Coinbase ecosystem. Big features, small fees: Get full EVM compatibility at a fraction of the cost, easy developer APIs for enabling gasless transactions for your own apps, and the most secure bridge to Ethereum L1. Open source, powered by Optimism: Base is built to be decentralized, permissionless, and open to anyone. We’re joining Optimism as a Core Dev on the open source, MIT-licensed OP Stack. Base offers connection to a thriving community of other developers. The Base Ecosystem Fund will invest in and support early stage projects (pre-seed to seed) building on Base. The ideal project will be built by crypto-native founders that have not yet launched their protocol and are looking for a chain to call home. We aim to help bootstrap a thriving ecosystem on Base – we're excited to invest in projects across all categories such as DEX's, lending protocols, gaming, NFTs, etc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
25 | Bepro | https://blog.bepro.network/introducing-infrastructure-grant | https://layerxlabs.notion.site/Introducing-the-Bepro-Network-Infrastructure-Grant-39e096cdabe34120b95acc0ac3ac6b31 https://layerxlabs.notion.site/Introducing-the-Bepro-Network-Infrastructure-Grant-39e096cdabe34120b95acc0ac3ac6b31 | The Infrastructure Grant is a program designed to give Web3 developers and project owners access to the development features of Bepro’s Bounty Network. Bepro Network is a bounty platform designed to help organizations in managing their decentralized development with streamline processes for launching multiple development bounties, managing disputes and distributing collaboration rewards by using smart contracts to handle payments. The Bepro Network Infrastructure Grant is designed for ambitious projects seeking to leverage our dedicated bounty network to accelerate their development and maximize their impact. Whether you're building an innovative DApp, a blockchain protocol, or a DeFi project, this grant is tailored to support your journey. | |||||||||||||||||||||
26 | BNB CHAIN | https://www.bnbchain.org/en/developers/developer-programs/builder-grant | https://forms.monday.com/forms/39bd70d04cfb4ee2c7acc6f5f21fceda?r=use1 | Our mission is to empower developers engaged in open source initiatives to benefit the BNB Chain developer community. Projects applying must be not-for-profit. We do this by providing funding and access to the BNB ecosystem. We enable grantees to make valuable contributions to the long-term utility of the BNB Chain as recognized builders. We support free and open source projects who want to make an impact on the BNB Chain ecosystem and to its community. Open Source Frameworks Free Developer Tooling BNB Chain Compatibility Modules Other Developer Tooling and Infrastructure Contribution Categories BSC core chain wishlist BSC dapp wishlist opBNB core chain wishlist opBNB dapp wishlist BNB Greenfield core chain wishlist BNB Greenfield dapp wishlist Challenge Importantance Definition The importance of challenges can be succinctly defined as High, Medium, and Low by several key factors: Utilization of Core Strengths: Projects that effectively utilize BNB Chain's high transaction throughput, low gas fees, and rapid transaction finality are crucial. They exemplify the chain's efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Interoperability Focus: Importance is placed on projects that leverage the unified address system for enhanced cross-chain interoperability, improving user experience within the blockchain ecosystem. Innovative Application: Projects that innovatively use BNB Greenfield and opBNB, especially for data-intensive and on-chain gaming applications, are highly valued for their unique contributions to the ecosystem. Scalability and Security Enhancement: Projects that contribute to scalable data management and advanced security measures align with BNB Chain's goals of scalability and a secure, stable network environment. Inclusivity and Network Stability: Projects that lower barriers to network participation and contribute to the overall stability and reliability of the BNB Chain are considered of high importance. | Grant size will be determined based on application quality and feasibility of development plans to provide long-term utility to the BNB Chain ecosystem. | ||||||||||||||||||||
27 | BVM Bitcoin Virtual Machine | https://bvm.network/ | Powerful infrastructure and tools to build and scale your own Bitcoin L2 with ease. Stay tuned for the launch of the $BVM Developer Grant in the coming weeks. Our goal is to attract thousands of builders and Bitcoin L2s to Bitcoin. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
28 | Cartesi | https://mugenbuilders.notion.site/DevAd-Seed-Grants-dc0a2420a08c49a983b919aa9246dcbc | We are here to fuel your passion for innovation in the Web3 space. Our program offers a gateway to endless opportunities, funding, and mentorship. Whether you're just starting out or already have significant experience, you'll find a supportive team of professionals ready to turn your talent into amazing tools and applications. Project Pool: Rust-Based DApps Templates and Wallet Functionality DApp Toolkit for Effortless Front-end Development Machine Learning Models Template Cartesi DeFi Toolkit Decentralized Social Media Platform on Cartesi Cartesi Real-life Oracle Integration Framework Cartesi Gaming SDK Cartesi Cross-compile Gaming engines | Up to $5k in funding per project | |||||||||||||||||||||
29 | Casper | https://casper.network/en-us/lp/accelerate-grant-program | The Casper Accelerate Grant Program has been created to exclusively support projects and developers building on the Casper Public Mainnet to grow and secure the Casper Network. The Casper Accelerate Grant Program is a dedicated $25 million fund designed exclusively to support projects and creators building on the Casper Public Mainnet. The program serves as a catalyst for strengthening the infrastructure of the Casper ecosystem. It is dedicated to identifying and supporting initiatives aimed at elevating interoperability and enhancing the competitiveness of the Casper blockchain. Prioritizing decentralized applications (dApps) that utilize Casper’s unique features, the program extends funding opportunities to DeFi, Gaming, NFTs projects, and Casper-specific crypto research. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
30 | Catalyst | https://projectcatalyst.io/get-involved/submit-an-idea | Project Catalyst relies on the ingenuity of a global network of participants. Anyone can submit a proposal. Each new Fund begins with collecting ideas and insights from the community. Any proposals that don’t meet the challenge criteria can always be submitted to future funding rounds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
31 | Celo Community Fund - PRESENTI | https://www.prezenti.xyz/ | https://celocommunityfund.submittable.com/submit | Retroactive Pool Empowering early stage projects and ecosystem contributors with discretionary micro-grants up to $2,000 cUSD, enhancing prosperity in leapfrog nations. Pilot Pool Fostering Innovation on Celo with $10,000 cUSD Grants for Early Stage, Open Source Pilot Projects, Prioritizing Public Goods and Network Impact. Growth Pool Accelerating growth with $25,000 cUSD grants for mature Celo projects, supporting mainnet launches and expansion with an emphasis on open source and network integration. Tender Pool Advancing Celo's next phase with targeted $75,000 cUSD tenders, inviting proposals for foundational projects to enhance ecosystem and workflow efficiency. | 2 -75k $cUSD or equivalent $CELO amount | ||||||||||||||||||||
32 | Chain GPT | https://www.chaingpt.org/web3-ai-grant https://www.coinspeaker.com/chaingpt-unveils-1m-grant-scheme/ | Backing innovators in AI and blockchain - ChainGPT Grant Program is designed to advance teams and researchers from initial research and MVP to their growth phases. We support: Innovative projects backed by solid tech teams with creative ideas that harness the power of AI x Blockchain. Projects that expand the capabilities of the ChainGPT ecosystem, community, and products. Web3 and blockchain communities who strive to boost their engagement through AI capabilities. AI X Web3 researchers exploring cutting-edge technologies. Research Grants $1K - $5K Aim to support pioneering researchers at the intersection of AI and blockchain. Builder Grants up to $10K For early-stage projects focused on creating a minimum viable product or proof of concept. Especially design for projects that are: TESTING INTEGRATION WITH CHAINGPT. TIME-SENSITIVE WITH A SMALL SCOPE FOR EXECUTION. GROWING COMMUNITIES WHO ARE LOOKING TO INCLUDE AI TOOLING. Growth Grants $10K - $50K Designed for projects that already have significant traction and are looking to: INTEGRATE WITH CHAINGPT ECOSYSTEM. ENHANCE THEIR PRODUCT OFFERINGS WITH TOP-NOTCH AI CAPABILITIES. JOIN CHAINGPT ACCELERATION AND INCUBATION PROGRAMS | $1k - $50k | |||||||||||||||||||||
33 | Coinweb | https://coinweb.io/coinweb-labs/ | partnerships@coinweb.io | Coinweb Labs’ Grant Programme, a golden opportunity designed to foster innovation and nurture promising projects on Coinweb. With a generous allocation of 500 million CWEB tokens, we invite developers to apply and make their groundbreaking ideas into reality. Projects that have received a grant from Coinweb Labs will receive expedited access to investment or incubation opportunities from KuCoin Labs and additional recommendations for listing on the KuCoin exchange. This streamlined process underscores the commitment of both entities to empower emerging projects and drive sustainable growth within the web3 space. | |||||||||||||||||||||
34 | Compound | https://questbook.app/dashboard/?grantId=0xeb047900b28a9f90f3c0e65768b23e7542a65163&chainId=10 https://questbook.app/dashboard/?grantId=0x291d6eb5de3b023ce9b760ef251b303c0c0fd11a&chainId=10&role=community&proposalId=0x606 | This domain seeks additional security tooling and on-chain enhancements that will improve the security posture of the Compound protocol and ecosystem. Security toolings integrated into the CI/CD pipeline and existing on-chain monitoring stacks are a priority of this domain. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
35 | Concordium | https://www.concordium.com/grant-program | Welcome to Concordium's Grant Program – where innovation meets opportunity. We are seeking ambitious teams and individuals eager to contribute and grow with us. This quarter, we're focusing on Real World Asset tokenization (RWA) and Traceability - but we are open to all projects that can benefit the Concordium ecosystem. If you've got the vision and drive, we're here to amplify your impact. From building new metaverses to digital art, Concordium uses a unique combination of blockchain and zero-knowledge proofs technologies across diverse industries. The benefits of decentralized, secure and transparent foundations can transform industries as varied as ESG compliance, carbon markets, Web3, music distribution and much more. There’s a global and extensive economy waiting in Web3. Corporations are missing out on the potential it offers due to the lack of transparent and safe services. By creating a unique blockchain which fuses identity and security into the protocol layer, we provide a fast, private and secure blockchain. Corporations and individuals can use this infrastructure to create bold new possibilities for business. Metaverse Foundations for building your own trusted metaverse, allowing virtual experiences. Digital ID Solutions Authenticate and register documents and accounts. Transparent Carbon Markets Carbon market solutions that are transparent, compliant and accountable. Build Build utility for tokenization of assets and NFT projects. DeFi Enable decentralized financial instruments with smart contracts. Gaming Capture and entertain the gaming audience. | up to $100k | |||||||||||||||||||||
36 | Conflux | https://confluxnetwork.org/en/developers/grants | Conflux is a young network with a rapidly growing ecosystem. Our Grant Program’s objective is to encourage innovation by supporting developers building OS components of the Conflux technology stack and entrepreneurs focused on growth. Core Infrastructure Build development tools and infrastructure components for accessible, composable, and interoperable cross-chain assets and data. Gamify Stack Create next-generation games powered by Conflux. Developer Tooling Create tools that enables developers to build on Conflux | ||||||||||||||||||||||
37 | Core Dao | https://www.coremultichain.com/ccip | Email submission to guard@coremultichain.com | CORE DAO offers community grants backed by CORE holders to grow the CORE ecosystem. Funding is available for software being built with CORE, outreach, data-related innovations, and improving the CORE DAO itself. guard@coremultichain.com ecofund@coredao.org | |||||||||||||||||||||
38 | Coreum | https://www.coreum.com/grants | Coreum has recently launched a grant program supporting open-source projects that contribute to the blockchain’s growth and scalability. Requirements. A portfolio of 1-2 successfully completed projects on Coreum; solid development expertise; an existing developer community. Eligible Web3 project categories. Developers with innovative ideas and use cases for Coreum, passionate about the protocol and network, are welcome to apply. Projects should relate to Coreum’s smart token technology. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
39 | Cronos | https://cronos.org/grants | Project's roadmap on Cronos chain * Please describe what you aim to achieve on Cronos chain during the first 12 months, including planned go-live date and timeframe of the release of key features. Eligibility Projects must be building an application on the Cronos blockchain and fall within the following categories. Cronos operates as a parallel Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) chain alongside the Crypto.org Chain, to significantly expand the DeFi and decentralized application (DApp) ecosystem. Its primary purpose is to empower developers by enabling the seamless migration of applications from Ethereum and other EVM-compatible chains, thereby facilitating the scalability and growth of the ecosystem. The Cronos Ecosystem Grants program seeks to bolster early-stage projects on Cronos. Grant recipients are selected based on the merits of their team, the project's potential, execution capabilities, and its positive impact on Cronos. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
40 | CrossFi Zealy campaign | https://zealy.io/c/crossfinance/questboard | XFI is a liquid asset that will be widely used. It provides access to all products and services of the EVM part of the blockchain and gives unique opportunities in the CrossFi xAPP. Cross Finance is a cutting-edge ecosystem that develops sophisticated and contemporary payment solutions. We employ our own proprietary CrossFi technology, which combines the security and transparency of blockchain technology with the stability of conventional finance. We are running a Zealy campaign to support the launch of new products and programs. You will be able to take part in interesting quests and immerse yourself in the world of DeFi, get acquainted with the Cross Finance ecosystem, see our products, and also contribute to the development of CrossFi Chain - the ecosystem’s own blockchain. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
41 | Crust Grant Program | https://wiki.crust.network/docs/en/crustGrants | Crust Grants Program, launched by the Decentralized Cloud Foundation (DCF), rewards projects that add value to the Web 3.0 decentralized cloud storage ecosystem. Crust Grants Program divides decentralized cloud storage into technology stacks at six layers, including chain protocol layer, file systems protocol layer, node strategies layer, development tools and infrastructure layer, blockchain-based applications layer and user-based applications layer. Currently, Crust Grants program mainly targets projects of protocol layer, and applications that serve a wide range of users. | up to 30k USDT | |||||||||||||||||||||
42 | Crust Grant Program | https://github.com/crustio/Crust-Grants-Program | Currently, Crust Grants program mainly targets projects of protocol layer, and applications that serve a wide range of users. Potentially Interesting Projects Potentially Interesting Projects The general NFT minting tool for NFT exchanges, which helps to stores NFT offchain data in Crust Network CI/CD tools that can automatically host websites on Crust Accelerated and secured P2P-CDNs; Cloud storage platform based on Crust Helping users to pin their files in Crust network; Help people store and host important public data | ||||||||||||||||||||||
43 | Cudos | https://cudos.foundation/grants/ | Joan Garcia at: joan.garciaitormo@cudoventures.com | The Cudos Foundation Grant Program funds initiatives that power the development and growth of the Cudos ecosystem through our community of builders and creators. We fund talented teams aligned with our vision of creating a sustainable future that’s borderless, scalable, and secure. | $5k to $150k, on average. | ||||||||||||||||||||
44 | Cyber Connect | https://link3.to/cyberconnect/post/51e45b9bbf8b7ecf883f85e4bdc9dbb8937db3026f25398f93fb2b6a8e930283 | The focus of this inaugural Pilot Round grants program is on Builder Grants, targeting teams building in two key areas: Social dApps and Developer Tooling. Social apps, encompassing social media, social networks, and SocialFi, will be a cornerstone of this program. Additionally, developers working on extensions for CyberWallet, such as CyberWallet + MetaMask Snap integration, will also be eligible for consideration. Our goal is to reward high-value builders in the Cyber ecosystem who are instrumental in helping accelerating our growth as an ecosystem and the overall adoption of onchain social and web3. We're excited to see how these grants will empower creators to push the boundaries of decentralized technology and drive meaningful impact. Cyber is the first restaked modular Layer 2 designed for social and optimized for mass adoption. It serves as the social layer for web3 applications and the gateway for the next wave of users to access web3 experiences, tools, and financial liquidity across all Layer 2 ecosystems. Cyber is the latest offering from the team behind CyberConnect, the social network protocol, Link3, a professional networking platform, and CyberWallet, the industry-leading ERC-4337-compatible smart account solution. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
45 | Darwinia | https://github.com/darwinia-network/collaboration/blob/master/grant/README.md | To fund the development of projects and applications that contribute to the Darwinia/Crab ecosystem and promote overall network growth, we encourage passionate teams to build innovative, interconnected projects on Darwinia/Crab and reward use cases with application scenarios. For more information about the Darwinia Network and Crab Network, please visit the Darwinia website and Crab website. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
46 | DCF | https://dcfoundation.io/grants/ | DCF champions innovations that pioneer decentralized cooperation. Our grants program focuses on projects that utilize and/or accelerate the Agoric, Inter Protocol, or the Cosmos- IBC (Inter‐Blockchain Communication) ecosystems. Our investments and grants prioritize projects that: Embody Decentralization: Projects that promote the principles of decentralization, ensuring equitable access, transparency, and a user-centric focus. Push Technological Boundaries: Initiatives that leverage cutting-edge blockchain development with a special emphasis on Agoric, Inter Protocol, and IBC. Connect and Empower: Solutions that foster community, bridging entities and individuals across domains and regions, and catalyzing the growth of a global decentralized ecosystem. Elevate Education & Advocacy: Endeavors that aim to enlighten new generations about decentralized ecosystems, transforming skeptics into believers and passive observers into active participants. Exemplify Cooperative Spirit: Projects that resonate with DCF’s Four Pillars of Cooperation, demonstrating a commitment to advocacy, evangelism, innovative development, and robust community support. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
47 | Decentraland | https://docs.decentraland.org/player/general/dao/overview/grants-program/ | hello@decentraland.org | Decentraland is a virtual reality platform powered by the Ethereum blockchain. Users can create, experience, and monetize content and applications. Land in Decentraland is permanently owned by the community, giving them full control over their creations. Users claim ownership of virtual land on a blockchain-based ledger of parcels. Landowners control what content is published to their portion of land, which is identified by a set of cartesian coordinates (x,y). Contents can range from static 3D scenes to interactive systems such as games. Land is a non-fungible, transferrable, scarce digital asset stored in an Ethereum smart contract. It can be acquired by spending an ERC20 token called MANA. MANA can also be used to make in-world purchases of digital goods and services. | |||||||||||||||||||||
48 | Deep Funding SingularityNET AI | https://deepfunding.ai/ | We are building a network of decentralized and beneficial AI services. Get funded through Deep to develop your AI service and publish it on the SingularityNET Platform. Keep ownership of your model, monetize your intellectual property and contribute to building a global ecosystem of decentralized AI! SingularityNET Platform is an open and decentralized network of AI services made accessible through the Blockchain. Developers publish their services to the SingularityNET network, where they can be used by anyone with an internet connection. Developers are able to charge for the use of their services using the native AGIX token. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
49 | DevvE | https://devve.io/digs/ | Whether you’re a seasoned developer or a newcomer to the world of blockchain, our simple Restful API makes it easy to deploy your solutions seamlessly, without any prior experience in blockchain coding or smart contracts. Through the launch of the innovation grant shard, we aim to: Encourage Development and Innovation: By providing support, resources, access to the shard, and incubation we incentivize developers to explore new ideas and push the boundaries of what is possible within the cryptocurrency space. Foster Decentralized Applications (dApps) and Protocols: We believe in the power of decentralized applications to revolutionize various industries. Through our grant program, we aim to nurture the growth of dApps and protocols that contribute to a more decentralized and resilient future. Support Scalability, Security, and Usability: As critical aspects of blockchain technology, we seek to support projects that address these challenges and contribute to making blockchain applications highly accessible and efficient for users worldwide. Provide Dedicated Support: In addition to incubation assistance, we offer access to dedicated shards and support from the DevvE tech team. This hands-on guidance ensures that grant recipients have the resources and expertise they need to bring their ideas to fruition. DevvE represents the embodiment of all of the promises made by blockchain technology over the past 10 years. Unlike other Layer 1 cryptocurrencies DevvE is truly capable of delivering business enablement and value creation at scale and in ways that make sense for any business. Our infrastructure is market leading, uniquely suited to widespread adoption and directly addresses compliance and cost. To put this in perspective DevvE is not only capable but fully intends to be the world’s token for creating, owning, and transferring value. DevvE will be a payment mechanism for buying and selling assets, an exchange mechanism for exchanging assets, and a verification mechanism for creating assets. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
50 | Dfinity | https://dfinity.org/grants | partnerships@dfinity.org | Developer Tooling e.g. IDEs, debuggers, logging libraries Infrastructure e.g. oracles, asset bridges Integrations & APIs e.g. chat, email, maps DApps & Open Internet Services see e.g. Requests for Startups Canister Development Kits (CDKs) & Agents | up to $50k | ||||||||||||||||||||
51 | Dfinity | https://airtable.com/appYEsXJ2BlBzi0nB/shrj8QxYFe050DBMU | partnerships@dfinity.org community@dfinity.org | ||||||||||||||||||||||
52 | DFINITY-Beacon | https://dfn.typeform.com/to/Px1Mout9 | This application is for entrepreneurs and teams to apply for an investment from the Beacon Fund. The fund is managed by Polychain Capital with additional backing from Andreessen Horowitz and the DFINITY Foundation. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
53 | dForce | https://forum.dforce.network/t/proposal-to-launch-dforce-grants-program-dgp/1471 | At the core of the DGP lies a commitment to provide essential resources for the expansion of the dForce ecosystem. With the grant program, our mission is to empower developers, innovators, and community members by offering financial support, technical assistance, and consultancy to bring visionary projects to life within the dForce network. https://medium.com/dforcenet/introducing-the-dforce-grants-program-dgp-66479c90c905 | Micro grants: <$5k Community grants: $5~$50k | |||||||||||||||||||||
54 | DYDX | a. Community Initiatives This bucket will focus on projects that build the dYdX ecosystem, grow the brand, and onboard new protocol contributors. Funding targets: Events and workshops Promotional and educational content Tooling and technical resources Analytics Objectives: Onboarding and incentivizing active contributors to the ecosystem Fostering community engagement Promoting the dYdX brand and ecosystem Building useful tools and resources for protocol participants b. Strategic Initiatives This bucket will focus on larger scale projects that contribute to the development, growth, and improvement of the dYdX protocol. We will build on the demonstrated success in partnerships with professional contributors to deliver services and development to dYdX. Funding targets: Protocol research Protocol development and technical contributions Infrastructure and architecture support Protocol integrations Objectives: Supporting the launch and maintenance of dYdX v4 Enabling the development and integration of new features Onboarding professional service providers as contributors to the protocol Researching new areas of improvement and development | https://dydxgrants.com/application-form | ||||||||||||||||||||||
55 | Elastos | https://destinycalls.elastos.info/ | Elastos' new BeL2 protocol transforms Bitcoin with smart contract capabilities and staking options, heralding an era of smarter Bitcoin utilization. Concurrently, Elacity DRM redefines Web3's digital rights landscape, using NFT-based decentralized DRM to empower content creators. Together, these breakthroughs are pioneering a future of smarter Web and digital innovation. Develop and deliver a solution that incorporates Elastos technology seamlessly. Pursue a business strategy that prioritises decentralisation at its core. Support Rong Chen's Smart Web vision of delivering a peer-to-peer digital economy. Founded in 2017 and building on a vision from 2000, is a blockchain-powered internet version. Its recent breakthrough is the introduction of BeL2, a Layer 2 solution leveraging Smart Web technology to revolutionize Bitcoin transactions. Elastos is using Smart Web technology to build the Bitcoin second-layer network BeL2, which extends the efficiency and scalability of the Bitcoin network through smart contracts. This endeavor will enable Bitcoin to power a smart economy and effectively release the liquidity of hundreds of billions of dollars in staked Bitcoin assets. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
56 | EOS network foundation (ENF) | https://eosnetwork.com/blog/eos-network-foundation-grant-framework-guidelines/ | The EOS Network Foundation (ENF) is a hub for growth of the EOS Network, harnessing the power of decentralization as a force for providing key infrastructure support, including capital, technology, and operations to chart a coordinated future for EOS. And the EOS Network Foundation Grant Framework is a major pillar of financial support for the EOS ecosystem. The ENF is the hub of the EOS Network, uniquely suited for NFT, GameFi, DeFi, and enterprise applications. The organisation is committed to unlocking the full potential of the EOS blockchain to drive innovation, create new possibilities, and empower individuals and communities. Grant proposals are accepted in three levels, each having different amounts and acceptance criteria. Each level of grant comes with different requirements and benefits based on the size and scope of the initiative: As a web3 incubator, Labs aims to offer financing and web3 infrastructure to assist developers in achieving rapid growth. As a web3 builder, Labs’ team will focus on the development and growth of web3 products and tools while collaborating with partners to cultivate a sustainable ecosystem. | Individual / Small — $10k Team / Medium — Up to $50k Company / Large — Over $50k | |||||||||||||||||||||
57 | Ethereum Foundation | https://esp.ethereum.foundation/ | Our mission is to do what is best for Ethereum's long-term success. Our role is to allocate resources to critical projects, to be a valued voice within the Ethereum ecosystem, and to advocate for Ethereum to the outside world. We award dozens of grants each quarter, across a variety of categories. We support free and open source projects that strengthen Ethereum's foundations, with a particular focus on builder tools, infrastructure, research, community resources and other public goods. Funding is generally directed toward supporting builders rather than end users. Our grantees come from all over the world and represent many different backgrounds, disciplines and levels of experience. We have supported individuals and teams of all kinds - companies, DAOs, nonprofits, institutions, academics, developers, educators, community organizers and more. Learn more and see a list of recent grantees. We aim to deploy resources, both financial and non-financial, where they will have the biggest impact. We try to keep our processes flexible and evolving in order to be open to new ideas and support builders of all kinds. Grants are awarded through a formal application and evaluation process, while our office hours are an opportunity to explore a broad range of support through an informal conversation with a member of the ESP team, such as project feedback, advice, help navigating the ecosystem or guidance on submitting a grant application. Priority: Projects that strengthen Ethereum's infrastructure Developer tooling Research on cryptographic primitives Growing the builder ecosystem. Wischlist: ## 🪐 Account Abstraction - Account Abstraction Block Explorer - Browser-based or mobile wallet demonstrating a creative use of ERC-4337 (e.g. innovative recovery method, access control, automation) - Bundlers - Data showing Account Abstraction wallets vs EOA Wallets (people signing up to AA wallets) - See example [here](https://twitter.com/johnrising_/status/1623467109010526208) - Modular base account implementation for easily adding "plugins" - Paymasters - A frontend app for a paymaster to manage their account (top up balance, set rules, see activity, etc.) - p2p messaging - Sequencer RPC — a blockchain-neutral patch for clients (e.g. Geth) - Social recovery wallet - Webauthn transaction validation **Education** - Educational content to help new and existing users understand Account Abstraction - Educational content for protocols and developers **Open-Ended Topics** - Privacy enhancement tools - Example: With a paymaster, users can maintain privacy since they aren't required to load their account with any ETH - Creative UX solutions to various user flows (onboarding, transaction signing, etc.) - Integrating ERC-4337 into existing developer tools (e.g. Hardhat) - Example: adding trace calls (`debug_traceCall`) to test nodes, ERC-4337 setup in developer tool environments via npx scriptsadd hh ## 📚 Community & Education - Developer education materials in various languages - Developer events in regions with limited support (e.g. Southeast Asia, Africa) ## 💡 Consensus Layer - Design and prototype of the Single Slot Finality (SSF), Proposer Builder Separation (PBS), or other significant consensus algorithm upgrades - Efficiency, safety, and monitoring of p2p networking between consensus clients - Improve or add desirable functionality without changing the fundamental design of the consensus specification (e.g. identify bugs and propose fixes, performance improvements) - Research on full danksharding scaling solution design or propose new scaling solution improvement - Review and analysis of lesser-reviewed components (e.g. weak subjectivity, security of committee sampling, state size compression and sync, proof-of-custody) ## 🧩 Cryptography & Zero Knowledge Proofs **Applied ZK** - Voting and Recursive SNARKs - ZK reputation systems - ZK + Multiparty Computation data marketplace **Research** - Better Fast Fourier Transform algorithm - Finding better polynomial commitments - Investigation, categorization, and formalization of MEV techniques used in production today - Lattice-based aggregate signatures - Lattice-based SNARKs - More efficient implementations of the Keccak hashing algorithm - Reducing the cost of ECDSA public key generation and signature verification circuits - ZK [beacon chain](https://notes.ethereum.org/3t5cbN7cQnG6VxjgNMKymA) state transition or important components (e.g. signatures, casper FFG) - zkEVMs — optimizations, formalizations, etc. ## **🔧** Developer Experience & Tooling - Tooling to visualize the “internals” of client execution (e.g. RLP/SSZ encoding, preimage/account conversion) ## ⚓ Execution Layer - Client diversity breakdown, specifically investigating how to determine execution layer breakdown of validators - Develop a DOS-resistant and low-latency p2p network (possibly DHT-like) for validators and other Ethereum nodes to serve and query danksharding examples - Formal verification of the new [Executable Execution Layer specs (EELS)](https://github.com/ethereum/execution-specs#consensus-specification-work-in-progress) - Resource pricing analysis (e.g. gas costs, precompiles vs. opcode performance, gas usage patterns) - Tools and techniques for analysis of p2p network health, early detection of attacks, identification of p2p bugs, overall data analysis, etc. - Use-case specific client implementations (e.g. light clients, performant EVM implementations, compact storage, low latency API) - Any other proposals which help accelerate progress on the [Surge/Scourge/Verge/Purge/Splurge roadmap](https://twitter.com/VitalikButerin/status/1588669782471368704) ## 📑 General Research **Economics & Game Theory** - Control systems for blockchain infrastructure (after EIP-1559, what else can be “controllerized”?) - Data analysis and econometrics of the fee market(s) (e.g. understand demand trends, market events and user valuations, time series analysis) - Implications of using crypto as legal tender - Incentives in proposer-builder separation markets - MEV minimization in L1 protocol constructions - MEV market designs to allow open access and reduce centralization pressures - Rollup economics (e.g. incentives for decentralized sequencers, risk management for bridges/rollup operators, congestion/resource pricing, decentralized markets for fraud proofs/validity proofs) - Techniques to [smooth](https://ethresear.ch/t/committee-driven-mev-smoothing/10408) or [burn](https://ethresear.ch/t/burning-mev-through-block-proposer-auctions/14029) MEV to reduce variance in validator rewards - Theoretical foundations of MEV (in single and cross domain) **Humanities** - Empirical research on how users form expectations about a blockchain or blockchain application - Exploration of the history of open-source software and the communities that form around it, to draw lessons that blockchains must take into account to avoid common failure modes - How the history of unionization and labor movements may contain useful analogs to the use of blockchains to better distribute control and profit over internet services and platforms - How the principles of international law might be relevant to blockchain networks (e.g. can the principles of international law be used to inform how states should relate to blockchains?) - What the blockchain ecosystem can learn from successful political and technological movements in regions outside of North America and Europe - Lessons in development economics that are applicable by analogy to Ethereum and other “blockchain economies” ## ⚔️ Staking - Distributed Validator Technology (DVT) tools - Security when staking - Validator set-up ## 🔗 Layer 2 **Analytics** - Analytics dashboard that provides useful data insights - Data visualization for different L2 aspects (e.g. gas costs, security, potential savings over a longer timeframe) - Ethereum panel/explorer for main chain and all chains “secured by Ethereum” - Open-source block explorer that supports all rollups (an ability to drill into the data would be a plus) - Research and analysis of L2 activity providing novel insights - Status dashboards to monitor network health **Development** - Better compression for rollups - Cross-chain MEV - Cross-rollup transaction execution (synchronous and asynchronous) - Enabling new EVM functionality on L2s prior to L1 - L2 light clients - New transaction abstraction and aggregation techniques (i.e. allow using BLS or another crypto instead of ECDSA) - Sequencer privilege and MEV - Technical wallet standards to aid L2 support **Education** - Content to help new and existing users - Content for protocols and developers - L2 standards in general - Materials for potential coordinators and verifiers **Research** - Metrics for better understanding and comparison of L2 activity (e.g. transactions, TVL) - Rate limit execution and one honest party assumption - Security metrics to help users compare L2s - Solutions for liquidity fragmentation on L2s - Trustless bridging techniques ## 🔐 Privacy & Security **Education** - Smart contract auditing courses or materials **Research** - Bridging security research and tools - Novel formal verification approaches for analyzing smart contracts - Researching and implementing new fuzzing targets (e.g. p2p layer) - Research on whether GPU-based fuzzing of the EVM/p2p is feasible and more efficient compared to CPU fuzzing - Techniques that can be used at the p2p layer to add more privacy guarantees for nodes - zkEVM circuit ([specifically those developed by EF and others](https://github.com/privacy-scaling-explorations/zkevm-circuits)) auditing **ZK Apps** - Privacy preserving proof-of-humanity - Privacy preserving proof-of-POAP ## 🧑💻 User Experience **Key Management** - Key recovery mechanisms https://efdn.notion.site/Ecosystem-Support-Program-Wishlist-ae88ec8d8fc34d01be96d35ddaff7d23 | 30k minimum or No Cap Possible to propose an estimated amount | |||||||||||||||||||||
58 | Filecoin | https://grants.filecoin.io/#learnmore | If you’re interested in building something great that isn’t covered by any open RFPs, submit a proposal to our open category. Next Step Microgrants are available to support taking the Next Step after building an initial prototype with Filecoin. We’re looking to fund talented and eager teams that want to work with us to build a more robust, efficient, and decentralized web. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
59 | Flow Developer Grants | https://github.com/onflow/developer-grants | We actively look for individuals and teams that build and maintain tools/services and produce technical content primarily targeting other builders in the ecosystem. We expect grants to result in open source contributions to existing or new repositories in the Flow ecosystem. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
60 | Flow Ecossytem | https://flow.com/flow-grants | The Flow Developer Grants program is dedicated to empowering developers in the Flow community through financial assistance and support. It encourages projects that enhance Flow's foundational elements, including open-source tools, research, educational resources, and community development, while also improving the development and utilization of decentralized applications (dApps) within the Flow ecosystem. Ultimately, the program seeks to fortify the Flow builder community, upgrade network infrastructure, and promote collaboration among developers. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | FON chain | https://medium.com/@fonsmartchain/introducing-the-first-development-grant-program-for-fon-ecosystem-6481cd366ebe | FonSmartChain@outlook.com | As we take this initiative step towards decentralization, here are some criteria projects should consider before taking the grant application. Newly launched projects native to the FON smart chain ecosystem with a solid project deck, and achieved milestones in terms of building and development. It is important to note the relevance of building a workable project, and strong community backing should be provided before applying. Already launched projects- Decentralized bridges, staking platforms, Multichain Dexes, decentralized Launchpads, and many more- looking to deploy on the Fon Smart Chain network with a proven history of development, and the current status of their build (community building status, TVL tracking, list of supported Blockchain projects, and so on). | |||||||||||||||||||||
62 | FREE BSD | https://freebsdfoundation.org/get-involved/project-proposal-overview/ | The FreeBSD Foundation is soliciting the submission of proposals for work relating to any of the major subsystems or infrastructure within the FreeBSD operating system. Proposals will be evaluated based on desirability, technical merit and cost-effectiveness. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
63 | FUSE | https://www.fuse.io/ignite?utm_source=reference&utm_medium=findblockchaingrants&utm_campaign=ignite | Fuse's public blockchain ecosystem provides low cost Web3 payments without the development headaches or vendor lock-in. We support impactful projects that benefit our community and ecosystem. Examples include (not limited to): Multichain & Interoperability Applications & Onboarding to Web3 Web3 Infrastructure Privacy & Identity Open & Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Data & Oracles NFT & Metaverse GameFi Social Impact | ||||||||||||||||||||||
64 | Game7 | https://grants.game7.io/ | As part of our thesis, we aim to deploy resources to a diverse set of open-source & collaborative initiatives with the potential to reshape the future of gaming. Some areas of interest currently include: Game development, smart contracts & standards, core infrastructure and community management. Anyone who is contributing to the Web3 public goods ecosystem is welcome to apply for a grant from Game7. This includes individual builders, companies, and DAOs. Game7 is uniquely positioned to support high-quality initiatives across any blockchain ecosystem. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
65 | Gamestarter | https://gamestarter.com/game-fund | At Gamestarter, we provide indie developers and creators with the option to leverage our proven strategies on how to successfully develop and market a project. Gamestarter is a complete gaming ecosystem including an lGO and INO launchpad and an NFT-based platform & marketplace. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
66 | Gitcoin Grants | https://gitcoin.co/grants/ | The Gitcoin Grants Citizen Rounds aim to reward work contributing directly to Gitcoin’s ‘most important things’ and our Purpose and Essential Intents. In this second round, we are shifting the focus to increase support for individuals who need funding for new or ongoing work. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
67 | Glacier | https://medium.com/@glacierlabs/introducing-glacier-network-depin-grant-program-b375599c1915 https://www.glacier.io/ | Glacier is the 1st DePIN middleware connecting Web3 storage and Generative AI (GenAI). It addresses a critical pain point by serving as a solution to strengthen the untrusted and weakest link in Web3 when using centralized databases. GlacierDB enables seamless creation of decentralized databases for DApps and AI projects in a permissionless way. The Glacier DePIN Grant Program aims to encourage experienced developers in Web3 and AI to build on decentralized databases (DDB). The program offers a comprehensive suite of benefits, including grants, technical support, venture capital exposure and ecosystem partnerships, tailored for participants engaging in two tracks: Web3 Track: Decentralized Database for DApp AI Track: DeVector Database for AI | ||||||||||||||||||||||
68 | Golem Foundation | https://golem.foundation/projects#grants | Golem Foundation is open for ideas, initiatives, and projects that are in line with the Foundation’s goals. We are flexible in structuring cooperation with potential partners as long as it results in adding value to the Golem and GLM ecosystem. Reach out to us if you believe that what you do can help our efforts to create additional use cases and foster the adoption of Golem and GLM or otherwise contribute to Golem Foundation’s projects, including enriching and building on the concept of the User-Defined Organization. We are ready to support your work in a variety of ways by financing or co-financing your efforts in the form of a grant and sharing our experience and knowledge. The following areas are of particular importance to our mission: Decentralised governance and (crypto)economics of User-Defined Organisation, especially in the context of Wildland and Proof of Usage-GLM mechanics; Proof of Usage and UDO applied to new projects and ideas. We are particularly interested in building long-term cooperation with individuals and teams who share our values and are enthusiastic about the concepts mentioned above. This is why our support can extend well beyond the initial grant, as long your contributions are aligned with Golem Foundation’s objectives. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
69 | Godwoken - NERVOS | https://www.godwoken.com/application | Godwoken Game+ Blockchain is a 100% EVM compatible L2 optimistic rollup on the secure L1 Nervos Blockchain. Permissionless deployment on top of an open-source design. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
70 | Hashgraph Innovation Program - HEDERA | https://hashgraph-association.com/ | The Hashgraph Association is an independent non-profit organization focused on building a vibrant innovative ecosystem for startups, enterprises, and government institutions around the world, leveraging the capabilities of Hedera Hashgraph to design and develop enterprise-grade solutions and decentralized applications. Vision Building a decentralized economy that enables start-ups, enterprises, and governments to create a trusted, secure, and empowered digital future for all. Mission Raising awareness and achieving broad adoption of Hedera Hashgraph through an efficient grant-awarding process and effective innovation program. | Project Funding The association provides grant funding to start-ups up to $250k, enterprises up to $750k, and government initiatives receiving up to $1,500k in co-investment funding for the development and implementation of Hedera-powered solutions. | |||||||||||||||||||||
71 | HBAR Foundation | https://www.hbarfoundation.org/ | Working in parallel with entrepreneurs and the Hedera community. Apply to the Foundation's tokenization and DeFi Fund by telling us about the project you are building. Create, manage, and transfer any digital collectibles, currencies, securities and more - at scale, with the Hedera Token Service. Share verifiable proofs of any transaction, message, event, credential and more through the Hedera Consensus Service. Transact value frictionlessly across the globe on the openly accessible Hedera Network. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
72 | HELA | https://helalabs.com/ and https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1uB4Ia6bfa6z7H04omQl4qtTPWCoQw_tw81FA7kUT7-c/viewform?edit_requested=true | HeLa is a modular Layer-1 solution designed by renowned engineers and scientists in collaboration with A*STAR IHPC for real-world adoption. HeLa designed and combined outstanding features that can support builders of all levels, from startup to big enterprises. The HeLa ecosystem is open and inclusive, providing a level playing field for all builders to create and innovate | ||||||||||||||||||||||
73 | Human Protocol | https://www.humanprotocol.org/grants-program | This grant program funds people who are using Human Protocol to build or power, new or existing, software applications & products. The HUMAN grants program helps others realize the potential of HUMAN Protocol across new applications and use cases, contribute to it, and build on top. HUMAN Protocol is unique. It is an end-to-end infrastructure for the creation of permissionless job markets in which big jobs can be broken down into thousands of smaller tasks, distributed through integrated applications, and processed across multiple blockchains. Innovator High-potential use cases with a clearly specified delivery plan and evidence of traction. Up to $250,000 We will post the project name, applicant and brief description. Specific details and commercially sensitive information will be kept private. If you have specific details you would like to keep private, please make this clear in the notes selection below. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
74 | Idle Grants | https://idlelabs.notion.site/IGP-Idle-Grants-Program-a91d2937f24c4539a6538e48777fbfbd | - Small-size grants (<$15k) are issued directly by Treasury League and publicly announced only if you are selected; - Medium and big-size grants (>$15k) should be approved by the DAO. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
75 | Iex | https://iex.ec/developers/ | Our developer tools seamlessly combine blockchain and confidential computing. They allow you to build and deploy applications effortlessly while creating the best Web3 experience for your users. Learn how easy it is to integrate them into your DApps. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
76 | Immutable | https://www.immutable.com/fund | Digital Worlds NFTS, the not-for-profit foundation and issuer of the $IMX token, is very excited to offer Grants to projects seeking to build on the Immutable protocol. All Grants offered to prospective builders are subject to the final approval by Digital Worlds NFTS. The $500m fund is set up to exponentially accelerate the growth and success of web3 projects & games built on Ethereum’s leading Layer 2 protocol, Immutable, via Ventures and providing access to Digital Worlds’ Grants. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
77 | Impossible Finance | https://impossible.finance/project | Impossible Finance is the go-to crypto investment platform that empowers you with high-quality, fair and accessible crypto opportunities | ||||||||||||||||||||||
78 | injective | https://injective.com/ecosystem/ | Injective has built the largest and fastest growing Web3 financial ecosystem. Explore the global network of dApps, validators, builders and partners working together to create a truly free and inclusive financial world. Get in touch with leading institutions & VCs supporting dApps built on Injective with a $150 million ecosystem initiative. All Web3 builders can apply to connect with the Injective Ecosystem Venture Group. Selected projects will be put in touch with relevant institutions based on sector focus, development stage and team. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
79 | ink!ubator: Ecosystem Grants | https://use.ink/ubator/ | Ecosystem Grants are part of the ink!ubator, a holistic bounty program with the goal of furthering the ink! smart contracting ecosystem. This bounty program is funded by the Polkadot treasury with the support of the community. AUDITORS GRANTS | ||||||||||||||||||||||
80 | Interchain / Cosmos | https://join.builders/ | Providing guidance and support to Cosmos builders We help teams navigate through our 3 tracks: the Accelerator, Orientation and Integration Track; The Interchain Builders Program supports projects that are using at least one component of the Interchain Stack: CometBFT / Tendermint, Cosmos SDK, IBC, CosmWasm. If you are still orienting wether the Interchain Stack is the right solution for you to build your app specific chain or dApp on another Cosmos SDK chain, we are also happy to support you in making that decision. Feel free to ask any questions you might have by emailing us at builders@interchain.io. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
81 | Interchain Foundation | https://interchain.io/technology | Interchain Foundation funds the development of the interchain stack: open source protocols, libraries, and tools for interconnected chains. In addition to the foundational IBC protocol, our teams maintain Cosmos SDK, CometBFT, IBC, CosmWasm, and CosmJS. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
82 | Interledger | https://interledger.org/opportunities | https://interledger.org/contact | Our aim is to increase access to digital financial services by advocating for the adoption of an open-source currency network, powered by the Interledger Protocol (ILP) and work directly with historically marginalized groups. We provide direct access to grant opportunities and ILP implementation assistance from experts in payment-related, open-source technology. Interledger Foundation is interested in concepts for ILP-enabled financial services exploring innovative open-source solutions to address clearly defined problems. The types of solutions targeted include Digital Wallet Services, Online Banks, and other ILP-enabled Software that enable money to be transferred. | |||||||||||||||||||||
83 | IOTA | https://www.iota.org/develop/ecosystem https://iotadlt.foundation/grants | The EDF funds innovation considered valuable for the overall IOTA ecosystem. Anyone who requires financial support in the IOTA developer community is encouraged to apply. Open Source Dev Focusing on essential building blocks that benefit our ecosystem we aim to support the creation and improvement of utilities, tooling, libraries, wallets, frameworks, blueprints, and public goods. Research A strong research-related focus to support activities such as writing of research papers, scholarships, and other necessary resources to explore theoretical solutions that can ultimately contribute to the creation of open-source code. Education Education fuels Web3 ecosystems, so we support the enhancement of diverse learning through visual, studio, and written content, alongside innovative programs and applications. Events Connecting and elevating the community experience through funding of events, meet-ups, running and participating in hackathons and hosting workshops. Your proposed project must directly contribute to the advancement of the IOTA or Shimmer network and its ecosystem. It has to solve a problem or fulfill a need and showcase the potential to create a meaningful impact. While the IOTA Foundation is primarily focused on the development of the core IOTA protocol, we want to set up additional entities that will take on the task of growing and supporting the ecosystem emerging around our technology. We have always strived to build technology that solves real problems and is oriented toward providing value in the real world for enterprises, startups, governments, and consumers. As such, the development process for IOTA 2.0, our revolutionary distributed ledger built around a DAG, not a blockchain, was based on five foundational principles we believe are core to the long-term viability of any distributed ledger. We aim to implement several distinct strategies, focusing primarily on Grants. These grants are designed to bridge the core protocol stack and application-specific technology development. They play a strategic role in financing activities that yield widespread benefits for the ecosystem as a whole. This encompasses the creation of educational and marketing materials, as well as the organization of events and meetups by the community. Additionally, grants support the development of non-commercial, open-source code or tools that enhance the protocol's capabilities (e.g., multi-signature wallets), increase the network's resilience (e.g., additional node implementations), or streamline the developer experience (e.g., libraries for development in new languages). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
84 | Itheum | https://docs.itheum.io/product-docs/protocol/governance/itheum-xpand-dao/itheum-xpand-grants-program | https://discord.com/invite/y77P9gKF27 | The Itheum xPand Grants Program embodies our commitment to community engagement, inclusivity, transparency, and the greater good of the Web 3.0 ecosystem. Our goal is to empower projects to #BuildOnItheum and contribute to the growth of our ecosystem. The following are the overarching principles, guidelines and rules overview that will apply to "Programs" launched under the Itheum xPand Grants Program, but note that each "Program" may have it own format for principles, guidelines and rules that will apply over the overarching information provided below. We are searching for: Innovators and Visionaries: Individuals or teams eager to create unique solutions aligned with Itheum’s mission and vision. Community Advocates and Ethical Developers: Those dedicated to community collaboration, high ethical standards, transparency, and an open-source ethos. Blockchain Enthusiasts and Decentralization Advocates: Individuals and projects with a strong belief in the power of decentralized solutions. | |||||||||||||||||||||
85 | Kadena | https://www.kadena.io/grants | DeFi Bridging Kadena with other L1/L2s, developing native DEXs, creating lending dApps, yield farming platforms, staking platforms and any initiatives that offer additional options for KDA users to engage with the wider DeFi ecosystem. NFTs Tools and infrastructure that streamline the creation, management and showcasing of NFTs on Kadena. Layer-2 Solutions Scaling solutions designed for Kadena, projects that facilitate integration between Kadena and the broader blockchain ecosystem. Institutional Platforms Any projects that offer tailored enterprise solutions addressing the unique requirements and challenges faced by institutions looking to leverage blockchain technology. Developer Resources Facilitating and hosting hackathons, accelerator programs designed to support early-stage Kadena projects, educational resources, tutorials and documentation. DAOs/DAO Tooling Solutions for decentralized decision-making and governance, tools and platforms that streamline and enhance the governance processes within Kadena-powered DAOs, smart contract capabilities to support the execution of DAO-related functionalities. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
86 | KRAKEN | https://www.kraken.com/features/grants | At Kraken, we know that our work wouldn’t be possible without the countless hours spent on innovative ideas by passionate open-source contributors. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies simply would not exist without these unsung heroes. That’s why we’ve started an open-source grant program designed to highlight and elevate great work that’s crucial to helping cryptocurrencies reach their potential. Below you’ll find information on how to apply for a Kraken grant, as well as examples of the work that has inspired our giving in the past. Kraken is open to considering grant opportunities in the following protocols, though we may consider opportunities in areas not listed below: Bitcoin (BTC) Ethereum (ETH) Lightning (LN) Monero (XMR) Other public cryptocurrencies Rust | ||||||||||||||||||||||
87 | Layer One X | https://l1xapp.com/swap/program | Layer One X has released the X-Factor Grants Program, a unique opportunity for developers and innovators. Focused on projects that enhance the Layer One X ecosystem, we offer substantial support for solutions built on our cutting-edge blockchain platform. Our grants are designed to propel projects that embody innovation, utility, and cross-chain capabilities. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
88 | Linea Ecosystem Investment Alliance (EIA) | https://linea.build/linea-ecosystem-investment-alliance | The alliance is keen to support projects leveraging Linea’s next-gen scalability solution to reimagine applications across: Financial and Payment applications: With Linea’s optimized EVM equivalence, cost effectiveness, and faster withdrawal periods, we are seeking next-gen DeFi and payment projects focused on asset security and mass adoption. Gaming and Entertainment: To onboard billions of users to Web3, Linea empowers peer-to-peer interactions and supports Web3 gaming. Features like gas-fee subsidies, account abstraction, and in-game experiences backed by asset ownership authentication will help drive the growth of the Web3 gaming ecosystem. We are keen to facilitate the fundraising and go-to-market of exceptional digital content. Communities and Identities: Web3 social and identity projects have evolved to embrace composability and interoperability. We are looking to support the innovative social protocols that will emerge as part of the core infrastructure of web3. Something the world has never seen before… Selected projects are eligible for (1) technical coaching and education sessions from the Linea team and other ecosystem projects, (2) online and onsite networking opportunities (3) mentorship office-hour for selected projects by EIA VCs and Consensys partners, and (4) access to curated demo-day and accelerator programs to increase project visibility. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
89 | Lido grants | https://lego.lido.fi/ | We strive to fund individuals, projects and initiatives which benefit both Lido and/or the surrounding space while maintaining efficiency and accountability for big developments Any blockchain developer, crypto enthusiast or a member of community can be a participant of this program. If you're improving the ecosystem or general awareness about Ethereum, PoS, DeFi, etc. and have a solid plan on how to meet your goals - we're here to support you | ||||||||||||||||||||||
90 | Lisk | https://accelerator.lisk.com/ | The Lisk Accelerator offers grants to entrepreneurs and developers building Web3 apps with the Lisk SDK. To start, you receive a Builder Grant of CHF 65,000 (or CHF 61,000 if you have taken the Bootstrapper)! Build your web3 application with around the clock support of our ecosystem team, and input from external experts on tokenomics, branding, go-to-market strategy, and more. By the end of this phase, you will have connected your app to the Lisk mainnet. | up to 250k | |||||||||||||||||||||
91 | LunarCrush | https://lunarcrush.com/lunarcrush-coin | contact@lunarcrush.com | The future of social media and AI beckons—ripe with challenges and opportunities. Creators, brands, truth-seekers, and curious minds alike face a transformed landscape, forever altered by AI. We summon visionary builders, driven by a moral compass, to pioneer the nexus of Web3, social media, and AI. Join us in shaping an era where innovation meets integrity. | |||||||||||||||||||||
92 | Luna Foundation Grant (TERRA) | https://lfg.org/fundingandgrants/ | Please send an email to reserve@lfg.org or contact@lfg.org if you would like to connect with us. | At LFG, we promote the growth of highly available, open-source software and applications, research and development of open and decentralized networks built on the premise that decentralized, censorship-resistant money is needed to break the shackles of traditional, centralized financial systems – but we cannot do it alone. Proposals for funding will be evaluated on their relevance to LFG’s mission, the technical design of the project, and the overall quality of the team and its members. If you have a great idea for improving or building a decentralized application on Terra, a DeFi project that utilizes algorithmic stablecoins, or if you are otherwise inspired to build something completely different that helps advance the goal of growing a truly decentralized economy, we would love to hear about it! | |||||||||||||||||||||
93 | Magic Square | https://magic.store/ https://twitter.com/MagicSquareio/status/1765739390200901880 | The grants are exclusively for projects listed on the Magic Store, and the listing is completely free. We welcome a wide range of Web3 projects, including apps, games, infrastructure, wallets, DAOs, exchanges, DeFi, and CeFi. Importantly, having a token is not a requirement for listing. Magic Square also welcomes projects that are not yet live to list in the "Upcoming " section. This allows projects to generate excitement and connect with potential users before their official launch. Grants act as extra benefits on top of the campaign budgets. They provide additional users and reduced fees for the projects. This makes Magic Square an attractive platform for developers focused on user acquisition, engagement, and retention, especially those with limited budgets who are cautious about prepaid services. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
94 | Manta Ecosystem Grants | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc_YsNYMJ6DoI0OpBJ4QU76fQgUL0HZ_8gt9KaABOzrReF44g/viewform?pli=1 | contact@manta.network | Manta Network is building a secure and interoperable future with Zero-Knowledge. Our mission is to deliver the best developer experience that enables ZK applications. https://manta.network/about.html | |||||||||||||||||||||
95 | Mantle | https://www.mantle.xyz/ecosystem | Built for Hyperscale with Mantle dApps built on Mantle benefit from low fees, high scalability, and Ethereum-level security Join us in building on the first modular layer-2 chain on Ethereum, DeFi; Infrastructure; Gaming; NFT; Social; Wallet; B2B; Metaverse; DAO; DEX | ||||||||||||||||||||||
96 | Mercury Corps Ventures Crypto for Good | https://medium.com/mercy-corps-social-venture-fund/announcing-the-crypto-for-good-fund-iii-crypto-for-climate-and-financial-resilience-in-the-global-80e6d5c0c81e | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLHX_KqnzRz7H711ixKGGVfk6q1RQ1uami3ChaPFq3tkyG8A/viewform?fbzx=-2857198766523444638 | Priority themes include, but are not limited to: DePIN — how can we improve financing for critical climate-smart infrastructure? Humanitarian aid delivery — how can we better serve the 299M people in need of aid? Ramps — how can we onboard more people to financial freedom? RWA / asset tokenization — how can tokenized assets improve livelihoods? ReFi — how can we promote and restore the environment alongside financial gains? Mercy Corps Ventures (MCV) is looking for startups and organizations operating in Africa, South and Southeast Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Pacific Islands, and Western Balkans who innovatively apply Web3 and blockchain technology to build solutions for underserved populations. The Fund will provide equity-free grants of up to $100,000 to ten eligible startups. Alongside capital, MCV will also provide mentorship, impact measurement advisory, access to partnership opportunities, knowledge exchange, and brand exposure. | up to $100,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
97 | Meta Pool | https://www.metapool.app/grants | Meta Pool is a multi-chain, Liquid-Staking Based Ecosystem, it includes: Liquid Staking Tokens, in Ethereum, NEAR and Aurora Liquidity Pools, allowing everyone to be a liquidity provider Launchpad, to help launch new projects with your staking rewards. Bond market, to trade locked positions. DAO and governance, for the whole protocol. Started as a single-chain LST in 2021 with the launch of stNEAR, the Meta Pool DAO of today allows the user to liquid-stake with the same simple and approachable interface in Ethereum, NEAR and Aurora, with constant expansion to more blockchains. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
98 | Metis | https://www.metis.io/grants | Deploying your project on Andromeda. Use cases: Builder Mining Rewards (BMR) Product development Protocol Deployments Liquidity at product launches Small audits Liquidity Mining | ||||||||||||||||||||||
99 | Mina zkIgnite | https://minaprotocol.com/blog/zkignite-cohort-3 | Discord: https://discord.com/invite/minaprotocol | zkIgnite is a cohort-based, community-governed innovation fund for experienced zero knowledge (ZK) builders and entrepreneurs in the Mina ecosystem. The program provides essential resources, including grants and mentorship, to help transform developers’ ideas and passion projects into commercial businesses. To date, zkIgnite has funded 50 ZK applications (zkApps) and developer tooling projects pushing the boundaries of what is possible on Mina Protocol. | |||||||||||||||||||||
100 | Mina Navigators Program | https://minaprotocol.com/blog/mina-navigators-zk-grants-program | Discord: https://discord.com/invite/minaprotocol | Mina Navigators is enabling developers to explore their creativity on the Mina Protocol through a hackathon while accelerating their understanding of zero knowledge (ZK) and Mina via monthly learn-to-earn technical challenges. There will be three phases of the Navigator program: Hackathon: October 9 through November 10 Learn-to-earn challenges: November 2023 through April 2024 Final contribution grant: April 30, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||