The ssv.network Grants Program, led by the SSV Foundation, is a program to fund teams building services for the SSV Network ecosystem with the intent of promoting and accelerating development and innovation by building on top of the ssv.network.
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⭐ Featured Success Story
SSVScan by DragonStake and Polkastats received a $300k Grant
We’re excited to showcase SSVScan, developed in partnership with DragonStake and Polkastats as part of the Grants Program. This explorer has enhanced network usability, scaling it to support 100,000+ validators.
Grant Categories
Our grants program is focusing on the following categories:
Grant Category | Description |
🫂 Open Grants | Supporting unique use cases for SSV across the ecosystem. |
🤝 Strategic Partnerships | Forming partnerships to develop critical components like performance data, monitoring tools, and integrations. |
🚀 Performance and Metadata Providers | Supporting the development of reliable performance and metadata services for the SSV ecosystem. |
⚠️ Alerting & Monitoring Solutions | Developing tools for real-time network monitoring and alerting capabilities. |
⚙️ Alternative Client Implementations | Creating different client software to improve network resilience and diversification. |
🏛️ Staking Integrations | Partnering with major staking protocols to enhance ecosystem interoperability. |
🧑💻 Developer Tools | Building tools that assist developers in creating solutions on the SSV network. |
🪳 Bug Bounties | Continuing to reward those who find and report vulnerabilities. Our $1M Bug Bounty program is powered by Immunefi. You can find more details about the program here. |
🤏 Micro Grants* | Awarding smaller grants for impactful contributions, often retroactively. Micro-Grants honor those who significantly contributed to the community and the project in unforeseen ways. Anyone in the community can be awarded or suggest a candidate. |
Get Inspired
For a list of successful grants, check out the gallery of Builders and accepted Grantees.
Evaluation of Grant Applications
Grants will be evaluated for:
- Need, innovation, uniqueness, and competitiveness of the use case
- Technical feasibility, capability of the team, and track record
- Requested grant size
- Project timelines and execution schedule
- Product license and open-source contributions
Grant Lifecycle
- Grants will be evaluated by the Grants Committee
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- The Grants Committee will vote on the approval of the application
- The Grants Committee will communicate their decision to the applicant
- Accepted grant applications will be published on the ssv.network forum
- Milestone completion is closely tracked together with the Grants Committee
Grant Terms
All grantees must sign agreements with the SSV Foundation and complete KYC/KYB, ensuring transparent, legally protected grant processes. Applications received by May 31, 2024, will be evaluated under the previous guidelines, ensuring continuity for all active projects.