$2.5m
Get support to build your next dApp on Rootstock through the strategic grant program.
Fast track your application by joining the Scaling Bitcoin Hackathon or get in touch to apply directly.
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Get funding for your next DeFi project
Created to grow and support the Rootstock ecosystem, grants are available for a wide scope of project types.
The Rootstock Strategic Grant program has been created to support the next generation of fintech builders.
Apply now if you’re planning to integrate Rootstock with your existing products or build a new dApp on the ecosystem.
Successful applicants will also receive mentorship and marketing support to ensure your project gets the attention it deserves.
Fast track your application
Everyday DeFi is the Wave I theme.
See the first three categories below. Apply by joining the Scaling Bitcoin hackathon or getting in touch directly.
Merge Bitcoin NetworksBTC
This theme encourages the development of innovative solutions that enable seamless transfers of digital assets and information between Rootstock and other networks.
Create User-centric UtilityUCU
This theme is for projects that promote the adoption of Rootstock in pioneering and meaningful ways, with a particular focus on real-world use cases and token economy.
Aggregate DeFi LiquidityDEFI
This theme rewards creative solutions that introduce new functions and liquidity through strategic integrations of marketplaces, consumer dApps, and other relevant platforms.
Key Dates
- 17 MAY
Ideathon opens for entries
Form teams and submit ideas for the Scaling Bitcoin Hackathon based on the themes outlined above.
- 29 MAY
Judges Announced
Learn who you will pitch your ideas
to at the end of the hackathon - 1 JUNE
Mentor sessions and workshops
Get insights and advice on your project from industry experts, Rootstock contributors and marketing experts
- 19 JUNE
Hackathon begins
Bring your ideas to life and prepare
to pitch to a panel of judges. - 13 July
Pitch Day
Share your idea with a panel of industry experts to win prizes and earn eligibility for the $2.5m grant scheme.
- End of July
Winners invited to Grant Program
Discover how your pitch went down with the judges.
- August
Wave II Grants Go live
More details will be shared over the coming months
Why build on Rootstock?
If you’ve developed on Ethereum before, you’ve already got the skills you need to build on Rootstock.
Use the same solidity tools and libraries that you’re used to, and apply them to the Rootstock blockchain. That includes Hardhat works, Truffle works, web3.js works, and ethers.js.
Join our Open Slack channel to reach out to grant facilitators and get support from a thriving community of Rootstock developers.