grants
Block.one to Provide over US$1.5 million in Grants to Promising Businesses Built on EOSIO
EOS VC is now accepting applications for its Grants Program. The venture capital arm of Block.one is aiming to empower developers to turn their visions for the EOSIO network into innovative realities.
Libra Faces Competition as Celo Foundation Hands Out First Grants Expanding the Use of its Platform
Libra has been facing some competition as the Celo Foundation has awarded its first grants of $700,000 in total to 13 projects that expand the use of its platform.
Here’s A Look at The Top Outlets For Blockchain Developers To Source Grants
Monetary grants are extremely important in any field - be it the arts, media, technology - especially nascent ones where there is a lot of scope for growth and development. For example, blockchain is one such domain which over the course of the last decade or so has seen an incredible output of innovation (ala smart contracts, decentralized finance, etc) from relatively independent developers working with limited resources.
Sui Foundation Announces March-April Grant Recipients
Sui Foundation unveils grant awardees for March and April 2024.
SSV DAO Revamps Grants Strategy to Drive Innovation and Strategic Growth
SSV DAO introduces a new grants strategy to enhance innovation and strategic partnerships in the ssv.network ecosystem.
Manta Foundation Unveils $50M EcoFund to Foster Blockchain Innovation
Manta Foundation launches a $50M EcoFund to support blockchain projects.
Filecoin (FIL) Launches Onboarding Innovation Grants Program to Boost Data Onboarding
Filecoin (FIL) announces grants to foster innovation in data onboarding, supported by Filecoin Foundation and Protocol Labs.
IOTA Awards $2.36 Million in Grants to 20 Blockchain Projects
IOTA Grants program awards $2.36 million to 20 blockchain projects, supporting diverse sectors.
Manta Network Unveils $10 Million Moon Mission Meme Grants
Manta Network launches a $10 million Moon Mission Meme Grants program to boost meme culture on its platform. Apply now to lead the meme wave.
Ethereum Foundation Announces ZK Grants Round to Enhance Zero-Knowledge Proof Systems
Ethereum Foundation reveals new ZK Grants Round aimed at advancing zero-knowledge proof systems and fostering innovation in the blockchain ecosystem.
Worldcoin (WLD) Announces Recipients of Wave1 Community Grants
Worldcoin (WLD) has revealed the recipients of its Wave1 Community Grants, aiming to drive innovation across various tech domains.
IOTA Grants $2.89 Million to 26 Projects in Latest Funding Round
IOTA Foundation announces $2.89 million in grants to 26 projects, focusing on DeFi, NFT marketplaces, SocialFi, and more.
Tezos Foundation Awards Grants to Innovative Projects Across DeFi and Gaming
Tezos Foundation announces grants for projects in DeFi, gaming, and more for May and June 2024, enhancing its blockchain ecosystem.
Sui Grants Program Announces First Cohort of RFP Awardees
The Sui Grants program has selected its first cohort of RFP grant awardees, aiming to foster innovation within the Sui ecosystem.
Sui Foundation Awards Grants to Innovative Web3 Projects
The Sui Foundation announces its latest grant recipients for May-July 2024, supporting projects that enhance the Sui ecosystem.
BNB Chain Launches $1M Gas Grants Program to Boost Web3 Innovation
BNB Chain announces a $1M Gas Grants Program aimed at supporting Web3 startups and developers over a three-month period.
Sei Launches Second Round of Creator Fund for Media and IP Development
Sei announces the second round of its $10 million Creator Fund, focusing on creative media and IP development with a $250,000 matching pool.
Ethereum Foundation Announces Data Collection Grants to Enhance Network Insights
The Ethereum Foundation has launched a new round of data collection grants aimed at improving the understanding and robustness of the Ethereum network.
FIL-RetroPGF-2: Key Dates and Participation Guide for Filecoin (FIL) Grants
Learn about the key stages, deadlines, and how to participate in FIL-RetroPGF-2, a grants initiative by Filecoin (FIL).
Circle Unveils First Recipients of USDC Grant Program
Circle has announced the initial recipients of its USDC Grant Program, aimed at supporting projects that integrate USDC and leverage Circle's platform capabilities.
Sui Foundation Revamps RfP Grant Program to Empower Developers
Sui Foundation updates its Request for Proposals program, offering new opportunities for developers through rolling cohorts and flash RfPs to address ecosystem needs.
Tezos Blockchain Advances with Latest Grant Recipients
Discover how Tezos Foundation's grants are propelling Web3 innovation in gaming, DeFi, and arts. Explore projects like Taquito, Signatory, and Sugar Gaming leading the charge.
Ethereum Foundation Announces 2022 Academic Grants Results
The Ethereum Foundation has unveiled the recipients of its 2022 Academic Grants, supporting research in blockchain technology and Ethereum advancements.
Explosive Growth in TON Developer Community: A Comprehensive Analysis
TON's Q4 2023 Developer Report reveals a 22.8% increase in its developer community, highlighting over 500% growth in active developers and significant advancements in blockchain technology and community engagement.
Bahamut Foundation launches Bahamut Grants program with a 10 mln $FTN fund
Bahamut Foundation offers 10 Mln $FTN for projects on Fastex Ecosystem blockchain platform, supporting POSA consensus, encouraging individuals, businesses, organizations, and researchers to pitch projects.
Arbitrum Foundation Proposes Control of $1 Billion in ARB Tokens
The proposed "special grants" program on the Arbitrum blockchain, which would allocate 750 million ARB tokens worth nearly $1 billion to the centralized Arbitrum Foundation without input from token holders, has caused community concerns.
Gitcoin Pivots to Ethereum Grants
Gitcoin, the open-source funding platform, announces a strategic shift from public goods funding to concentrate on grants infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem. This reorganization aims to enhance technological development within Ethereum, transitioning from a flat organizational structure to a more defined "Labs" model for improved efficiency and direction.
DSF Launches to Promote DLT Adoption and Provide Grant Support
The DLT Science Foundation (DSF) has been launched with the aim of promoting the adoption of distributed ledger technology (DLT) and providing grant support to its university network. The network includes prestigious institutions such as the London School of Economics and the University of Zurich, and is supported by the open-source public ledger project Hedera.
Web3 Foundation Announces Over $1.1M in Grants Under Wave 19 Program
The Web3 Foundation disclosed the conclusion of its 19th grant wave, allocating over $1.1 million to 33 projects to bolster the Polkadot ecosystem. The foundation marked its 600th grant and 1000th milestone, reflecting the growth and the fervor of the Polkadot developer community, now the second largest globally. This wave spotlighted grants enhancing smart contract capabilities on Polkadot’s ink! smart contracts, and core infrastructure improvements. The foundation continues to welcome new proposals, underlining its ongoing commitment to support the evolving Web 3.0 ecosystem.
FTX Future Fund Shut Down Following Exchange's Collapse
FTX Future Fund, the philanthropic arm of FTX exchange, has shut down following the exchange's collapse in November 2022. The fund had pledged $1 billion in donations toward research academics across prestigious universities, but the team behind the project resigned after FTX filed for bankruptcy. Many scholars and researchers who were early recipients of the grant are now stuck in limbo over payment of further grants for their programs.
Ripple's XRP Ledger Distributes $1.6M in Wave 5 Grants
XRP Ledger Foundation awards $1.6M to 15 projects in Wave 5 of XRPL Grants. Awardees, from 14 countries, aim to accelerate XRP Ledger adoption with use-cases in Web3 finance, transaction facilitation, and more.
Aleph Zero Launches $50 Million Ecosystem Funding Program
Aleph Zero, a layer-1 privacy-enhancing blockchain, has launched a $50 million Ecosystem Funding Program to support developers in building on its platform and advancing blockchain adoption globally. The program offers grants, incubation, and acceleration, with successful applicants receiving up to $500,000 per project in grant funding, as well as access to a venture capital pool, infrastructure credits, and security design consultations. The program has already produced a range of successful projects during its pilot phase.
Dutch Central Bank Grants First-Ever Crypto Service Registration
The Amsterdam Digital Asset Exchange (AMDAX) has secured the De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) in line with EU Anti Money Laundering guidelines.
Credit Giant MasterCard Grants Wirex First Principal Membership License
Wirex has become the first native cryptocurrency platform to be granted a principal membership license from credit giant Mastercard as part of their accelerated expansion into digital assets.
Telegram Prohibited from Issuing Gram Tokens as US Court Grants SEC's Injunction
A United States District Court has sided with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) granting an injunction against Telegram to to temporarily prevent the company from issuing its Gram tokens.
EU’s Latest Coronavirus Recovery Deal: What’s Wrong with Fiat and What’s Right with Crypto
The recovery fund spearheaded by the EU is made up of €390 billion in grants and €360 billion in loans, which will be added to a new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), with the sum of €1.074 trillion as a seven-year budget. The heads of state and government have reached a unanimous agreement, resulting in a total financial package of €1.82 trillion.
IBM’s Blockchain Technology Hand Picked By Coop Italia for Food Traceability
Coop Italia, the biggest retail chain in Italy, has acknowledged this attribute as it has selected IBM’s blockchain technology to enable its private label brand called Coop Vivi Verde to trace the origin of eggs in its supply chain.
Coinbase Partners with DustAid for Crypto Donations During Christmas
A partnership forms between Coinbase and Dustaid, to donate Crypto to NSPCC, Little Edi Foundation, and Space for Giants.
Cardano Scoop: ADA/BTC Flirts with Support as Selling Pressure Increases
Cardano price at 818 satoshis, trading later at -3.67% at 789 satoshis. Around 29.45 million of the volume was generated during the trading session on Monday.
Telegram Tells US Investors to Leave TON Blockchain Project and Take 72% Refund
Telegram now says US investors won’t get 110% refund and tells them to leave its blockchain TON project.
Chinese Bank Issues the First Asset-Backed Commercial Paper in China on Blockchain
China Zheshang Bank, based in Zhejiang province has leveraged blockchain technology to issue the country’s first asset-backed commercial paper in the Chinese financial market. China Zheshang Bank successfully issued the “Lianxin 2020 Lianjie First Phase Asset-backed Commercial Paper,” which was worth 120 billion yuan ($16.93 billion). The asset-backed commercial paper (ABCP) was issued as a part of the National Association of Financial Market Institutional Investors’ (NAFMII) pilot project. ABCPs are short-term investments issued by financial institutions to support companies in their short-term goals.