The Dusk Grants Program helps (independent) projects, developers, researchers, academics, or community organizers launch to drive mainstream adoption of blockchain technology and build the future of finance. Built upon the foundations of Dusk Network, the grant program is open to anyone and everyone.
If you are interested in a grant opportunity or have a great idea of your own, the first step is the Inquiry Form. Based on the information you provide, we’ll assess the application and potentially reach out to get to know you better, and decide whether to continue the process.
If the conversation moves forward, the team will start the formal proposal process. Besides project details (team structure, main concept, status, roadmap, impact), you’re also asked to scope the use of requested resources.
After evaluation, the formal proposal will go through a technical review. We will invite you alongside Dusk experts to really talk through technicalities. Better be prepared!
During this part of the process the Dusk team is in close contact to provide initial feedback and concerns, as well as thinking about the best ways to fit the agile workflow and scope requested resources.
Once the review process of the formal proposal is completed, the Dusk team makes a final call on whether to fund the application. This includes the amount of funding and allocation milestones.
After approval, we warmly welcome the applicants on board as we write up a contract and perform KYC to formalize the grant disbursement.
The Dusk Grants Program helps projects and developers launch to drive mainstream adoption of blockchain and build the future of finance. We are here to help you in your contribution to Dusk Network, whether you’d like to create additional ecosystem tooling, perform cutting-edge research, or kickstart your own project!
The Dusk Grants Program helps (independent) projects, developers, researchers, academics, or community organizers to strengthen the Dusk ecosystem. Built upon the foundations of Dusk Network, the grant program is open to anyone and everyone.
Rest assured that there is more than enough funding available. On April 9, 2021, we officially announced our $5,000,000,- grant program. For good measurement, this can be 100 smaller initiatives, or up to 20 larger projects. It stimulates developer talent to build applications that contribute to a better financial sector.
You’ll be informed that we’ve received your grant proposal. Now it is time for the team to assess your initial application. The more detail you provide, the smoother and quicker the process for determining next steps can go.
You should hear from us within a week of submitting your inquiry. If we progress towards a formal grant application, the overall process may take a few weeks to a few months. It all depends on the scope and complexity of your project. You can help us move the process along by providing as much detail as possible in your initial inquiry.
Not at all! The grant opportunities are there to provide guidance for some of the areas we are keen to see developed or researched. We would encourage you to surprise us if you’ve got an idea and development plan for Dusk Network of your own.
We can provide payments in Fiat, DUSK, or USDT.
Not that easily, but grant funding can come in a variety of sizes, depending on the scope, timeframe, difficulty, and necessity of the project.
Once the formal proposal has been accepted and we’ve signed all the accompanying documents it is time to start! Depending on the scope and size of the project, funding comes in after project completion or at predetermined milestones along the way.