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Few would argue against the fact that Ethereum has been gifted with one of the most diverse and thoughtful communities ever gathered around any open source project. Fueled by what can only be described as impassioned determination, developers from all walks of life have risked their time and credibility to pioneer in this radical and largely unknown domain of innovation. Indeed, even before genesis, Ethereum already boasts hundreds of projects covering everything from self-stabilizing currency to potential replacements for government services.\u00a0Today we are launching a new program to support and thank those who continue to take this journey with us.<\/p>\n
Introducing \u00d0\u039eVgrants.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00d0\u039eVgrants is a program that offers funding for contributions to both the Ethereum platform, and projects based on Ethereum. Its goals are threefold:<\/p>\n To provide developers interested in contributing to the Ethereum ecosystem the opportunity to spend significant time on their project, in order to bring it to completion.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n To extend the codebase with useful components that are not the main focus of \u039eTHDEV, but which would be very valuable to users of Ethereum generally.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n To increase our outreach to other communities and the general public.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n \u00d0\u039eVgrants will focus exclusively on giving a boost to efforts already in progress. In other words, if you have not already begun work on your project, you should do so before attempting to apply.<\/p>\n Note that although \u039eTHDEV does not bias against applications from businesses or developers who may wish to profit from the fruits of \u00d0\u039eVgrant-funded projects, \u00d0\u039eVgrants should NOT be considered a funding platform for new business endeavors. Only those applicants creating an open source public good for public benefit<\/em>, will be considered.<\/p>\n What \u00d0\u039eVgrants is Not<\/strong><\/p>\n To be eligable, you must:<\/p>\n Grant funding may be used to help deliver or maximise value of personal contributions, e.g.:<\/p>\n The application process.<\/strong><\/p>\n Parties interested in receiving funding should get in touch with the \u00d0\u039eVgrants administrator (grants@ethereum.org<\/a>), submitting three items: a proposal that outlines the intended work, a project plan that details timelines and estimated working hours, and a proposed methodology for reporting on the progress and outcomes of the project.<\/p>\n We additionally ask that you include one or more means of realtime contact \u2013\u00a0XMPP\/Telegram\/Skype ID, IRC nick, phone number, etc \u2013\u00a0and your time zone.<\/p>\n \u039eTHDEV will make a best effort to evaluate new proposals within 2 weeks of receipt. Approved applicants will be requested to sign a contract with \u039eTHDEV, and to accelerate development as soon as possible. The contract is a legal contract between the successful applicant and \u039eTHDEV, and we recommend that all applicants review the terms carefully, prior to submitting their application.<\/p>\n How will evaluation work?<\/strong><\/p>\n Initial evaluation<\/span><\/p>\n The initial evaluation will be conducted by the \u00d0\u039eVgrants administrator, consisting of a review of the application, a high-level investigation into the state of the project, and an online interview with one or more of the project developers. This evaluation will concern itself with the social and technical merits of the project, including its broader applicability and benefit to the Ethereum ecosystem, the general character of its developers, and the progress made so far.<\/p>\n Final evaluation<\/span><\/p>\n Final evaluations will be conducted by the \u00d0\u039eVgrants board, a team consisting of founding members of Ethereum, plus the \u00d0\u039eVgrants administrator. This evaluation will review the summarized results of the initial evaluations of the previous two weeks. Applicants may or may not be invited to parts of this discussion for the purposes of further review and examination.<\/p>\n What should a proposal describe?<\/strong><\/p>\n While we understand that each project will have unique properties to underline and stress, all applications will benefit from addressing the following unambiguously:<\/p>\n How much funding can be requested, and how does payment work?<\/strong><\/p>\n While exceptions can be made in certain cases, \u00d0\u039eVgrants is targeting needs ranging from USD \n
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