{"id":22280,"date":"2026-08-03T20:48:29","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T20:48:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/2026\/08\/03\/d%ce%bevgrants-update-and-new-funding\/"},"modified":"2026-08-03T20:48:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T20:48:29","slug":"d%ce%bevgrants-update-and-new-funding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/2026\/08\/03\/d%ce%bevgrants-update-and-new-funding\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00d0\u039eVgrants Update and New Funding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">If <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/devcon.ethereum.org\/\">DEVCON1<\/a> proved anything in spades, it was certainly the enthusiasm, creativity, and momentum of the Ethereum developer community. Utilizing the never-before-seen potential unleashed by the Ethereum World Computer, our small-but-growing community is not <em class=\"chakra-text css-0\">just<\/em> re-imagining money (or even <em class=\"chakra-text css-0\">just<\/em> re-imagining the Internet)&#8230; It is also re-imagining and delivering alternative models for re-organizing the very fabric of our society around a more transparent and inspectable &#8220;stack&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">\u00d0\u039eVgrants <a class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.ethereum.org\/2015\/04\/07\/devgrants-help\">came into existence<\/a> on April 7, 2015, in order to ease some of the natural burdens of developing the lower-level tools which will hopefully further the above scenario. At DEVCON1, I presented a very short talk summarizing the projects funded up to this point, as well as presenting a special announcement concerning continued funding.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"chakra-heading group css-xuzltg\" id=\"omises-donation\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"omises donation permalink\" href=\"#omises-donation\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>Omise&#8217;s Donation<\/h3>\n<p>The good news is that \u00d0\u039eVgrants isn&#8217;t over, because we now have $100K USD of additional funds to work with through the new year, thanks to a generous donation by <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.omise.co\/\">Omise<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"chakra-code css-gk0tva\"><p>&#8220;We are honored by the opportunity to support the decentralization revolution, beginning with our contribution that will restart the Ethereum \u00d0\u039eVgrants program.&#8221; \u2013 Jun Hasegawa, Omise CEO<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>It is our hope that this donation will encourage both potential funders to come forward and support \u00d0\u039eVgrants and related endeavors, just as much as it may encourage potential applicants. We thank Jun and Omise for their gesture of good will in the space.<\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"4jGqmlA4KEY\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"DEVCON1: DEVgrants - Wendell Davis\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4jGqmlA4KEY?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"chakra-heading group css-xuzltg\" id=\"summary-of-projects\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"summary of projects permalink\" href=\"#summary-of-projects\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>Summary of projects<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Syng (Ethereum Android) \u2013 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"http:\/\/syng.io\">syng.io<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nJarrad Hope<br \/>\n\u00a35K grant awarded<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><em class=\"chakra-text css-0\">DApp Browser like Mist, for mobile devices<\/em><\/p>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"css-1ars4k6\">\n<li class=\"css-0\">GUI built around the ethereumj-android project, with an\u00a0iOS\u00a0port on its way<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">Goal is a quality end-user experience, available\u00a0this quarter (Q1 2006)<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">Grant\u00a0supported the original port of ethereumj to Android<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eth(Embedded) \u2013 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"http:\/\/ethembedded.com\">ethembedded.com<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nJohn Gerryts \/ Richard Ayotte<br \/>\n\u00a33.6K grant awarded<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><em class=\"chakra-text css-0\">Ethereum on embedded devices<\/em><\/p>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"css-1ars4k6\">\n<li class=\"css-0\">Ported go-ethereum and cpp-ethereum clients to multiple embedded, ARM-based, dev boards and SBCs (Single Board Computers)<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">Supports: Raspberry Pi2, BBB &#8211; BeagleBone Black, WandBoard Quad, Hardkernel&#8217;s Odroid XU3\/XU4<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">Includes simplified setup scripts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Casper<\/strong><br \/>\nVlad Zamfir \/ L.G. Meredith<br \/>\n$25K grant awarded<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><em class=\"chakra-text css-0\">Security-deposit based public consensus protocol<\/em><\/p>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"css-1ars4k6\">\n<li class=\"css-0\">Simulation\/verification of the convergence properties of Casper&#8217;s by-block betting strategy<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">Implementation of the economics and consensus manager<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>MetaMask \u2013\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"http:\/\/metamask.io\/\">metamask.io<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nAaron \u201ckumavis\u201d Davis<br \/>\n$30K grant awarded<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><em class=\"chakra-text css-0\">Web-based Ethereum Client<\/em><\/p>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"css-1ars4k6\">\n<li class=\"css-0\">Run DApps in your browser\u00a0with minimal user friction<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">Primary goal is to onboard &#8220;the rest of the world&#8221;<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">Grant enabled development of browser\u00a0emulator and extension<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And today we are pleased to announce a new\u00a0grant that has just been approved:<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><strong>&#8220;Snappy&#8221; Framework<\/strong><br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"http:\/\/slock.it\/\">Slock.it<\/a> team<br \/>\n\u20ac9900\u200b grant<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><em class=\"chakra-text css-0\">An Ethereum framework for <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/developer.ubuntu.com\/en\/snappy\/\">Ubuntu Core (Snappy)<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"css-1ars4k6\">\n<li class=\"css-0\">1-click deployment of Ethereum on <em class=\"chakra-text css-0\">any<\/em> Ubuntu Core device<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">Provides Dapps running on a device all the resources and libraries that they may require<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">Bulletproof environment for deployment, where reliability is paramount (perfect for IoT)<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">Creates the possibility to see mass-deployment of Ethereum nodes, across thousands of devices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"chakra-heading group css-xuzltg\" id=\"in-conclusion\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"in conclusion permalink\" href=\"#in-conclusion\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>In conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>Providing grant funding to the developers of brilliant, platform-level Ethereum projects has resulted\u00a0in a flourishing of important new work, in turn enabling and accelerating higher-level developments for\u00a0others to\u00a0build upon.\u00a0With\u00a0this\u00a0highly\u00a0successful experiment\u00a0once\u00a0again\u00a0open for business,\u00a0please, look over your projects and give thought to what components\u00a0benefiting\u00a0everyone,\u00a0might also benefit from a grant.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Comments and questions may be directed to me at <a class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.ethereum.org\/en\/2016\/01\/08\/mailto:wendell@ethereum.org\"\/><a class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.ethereum.org\/en\/2016\/01\/08\/mailto:wendell@ethereum.org\">wendell@ethereum.org<\/a> or our <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/gitter.im\/devgrants\/public\">Gitter<\/a>. As before, interested parties may also follow <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/devgrants\">@DEVgrants<\/a> on Twitter for updates about funded projects, evaluation policy changes, etc. A \u00d0\u039eVgrants Web site is still on its way, which will have further details about the above project, and our plans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">I&#8217;m really looking forward to reading your applications!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.ethereum.org\/en\/2016\/01\/08\/devgrants-update-new-funding\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If DEVCON1 proved anything in spades, it was certainly the enthusiasm, creativity, and momentum of the Ethereum developer community. 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