Our grants program aims to inspire and support innovative applications on Minima. We encourage you to migrate your existing applications to Minima and contribute to our growing ecosystem through MiniDapps.
Our grants program aims to inspire and support innovative applications on Minima. We encourage you to migrate your existing applications to Minima and contribute to our growing ecosystem through MiniDapps.
DePIN solutions
Hardware solutions that support and integrate with the Minima network e.g. running Minima nodes on IoT devices.
Developer tools
Tools to improve and accelerate the developer experience on Minima.
Ecosystem
MiniDapps or other Minima based applications that contribute to the Minima ecosystem.
Tiering
Our Grant program is tiered, with each tier having specific application and approval requirements. All applicants must first apply for a Kickstarter grant. Growth grants for additional funding are available upon successful completion of agreed Kickstarter milestones and approval by the Minima panel.
Designed to support diverse projects across all grant categories, this grant focuses on initiatives with significant potential impact but manageable scope.
Designed to support projects with proven initial success and significant potential to advance the Minima ecosystem, these grants provide the more substantial funding required.
Application process
To apply for a grant, teams are required to submit a comprehensive proposal for evaluation by the Minima team. The proposal should outline your project's objectives, technical implementation plan, and potential impact.
Upon approval, successful applicants will be onboarded and receive ongoing support to complete their project.
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Evaluation process
Applications will be reviewed by a Minima panel and, if required, any external experts in the project's domain. Projects will be evaluated based on meeting certain criteria including but not limited to:
- Use Case: Is the project viable, suitable, and appropriate for blockchain and Minima?
- Innovation: Does the project introduce new ideas or technologies that enhance the utility of the Minima ecosystem?
- Team: Is there a solid and capable team to deliver the project?
- Growth Potential: Does the project have potential to grow the Minima node count?
- Security: Does the project have robust security measures to protect against threats?
- Scalability: Can the project scale efficiently as the user base grows?
- Compliance: Does the project adhere to all relevant legal and regulatory requirements?