Grant Program
OAX Foundation was created with the belief that decentralization holds the key to the future of the digital asset world. Nothing has pleased us more than to see the strong drive towards DeFi over the last two years, and the progress that so many teams have made within this space. Advancements large and small make a difference in developing this space and in the true nature of decentralization we believe that we must make progress as a collective group.

The OAX Foundation Grant is one of the many ways we want to give back to this community, by supporting and developing teams large and small. Whether it’s through research, DApps, platforms and portals or more, we look forward to hearing your ideas.
While the grant is provided only upon the sole discretion of OAX Foundation, there are certain parameters that the team focuses on generally when evaluating proposals.




DeFi Focus





Does the applicant have any history in the crypto / digital asset / blockchain space? Depending on the proposal, we’ll be looking for a demonstration of relevant experience and technical expertise.
I.e. if requesting a research grant, what previous research projects have been done, what were the deliverables and outcomes, the reach or influence? If requesting an application grant, does the applicant have prior experience in this space? Coding examples or links to GitHub will help to support the application.
This is our getting to know you portion– show us how you or your team will be able to complete this job! Show us how your expertise makes you the best candidate for the job.
Please include contact information, bios, and relevant github/twitter/linkedin profiles that are relevant to the team and proposal.

Are you considering the implications of DeFi from an academic perspective and exploring how it can affect the larger digital asset environment? Does your project focus on the security concerns of DeFi development? Explain how your project will help to move the needle and strengthen the decentralized finance space. What do you envision your project accomplishing and how will that make a difference?
Describe the problem you see, your hypothesis, how your project will address the issues, the current status of your project, the roadmap, and how you plan to leverage your resources. Identify challenges that you see and how you plan to address these areas.
You should be able to identify your project within one of the categories below:
A. Academic Study and Growth
B. Security
C. Infrastructure
D. Usability
E. DevEx
F. If others, please explain.

Financial considerations for the grant request should be provided. What is the total amount, and/or how will the payment be distributed? For larger grant requests, the team will likely use staggered distribution of funds tagged to key milestones and deliverables.
While the OAX Foundation Grant primarily focuses on monetary grant support, the Foundation will work with the individuals/companies that are recipients of the grant to monitor the progress. On an informal basis, we will do our best to provide support and connect recipients to industry resources as and when necessary.

This is a non-negotiable for the team. The idea of open sourcing code has long been a cornerstone to OAX Foundation’s beliefs and focus.

While the grant is our way to support the larger industry, the grant and the opportunities would not be possible without the support of our own OAX Community. We hope that the projects we support can help to give back to our community in a little way, from participation in a conversation, to integration and/or utility of our resources.
We leave it to the applicants to consider how this may be done in a way that doesn’t compromise the integrity of their project and/or will support their project in a beneficial way.

A detailed plan and execution roadmap outlining methodology and key milestones.
The more information that you and/or your team can provide, the easier it will be for the team to give the proposal due consideration.
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