Grants

Exzo Network's $100 Thousand Grants Program

We designed a $100 Thousand Grants Program to support the growth of the Exzo Network ecosystem and expand our reach in the new Web 3.0 epoch.

Table of contents

  • Why Exzo Network?
  • Exzo Network Advantages
  • Investments
  • Investment Criteria
  • Application Process
  • FAQ
  • Contacts

Why Exzo Network?

Join the ecosystem of user-friendly, transparent and privacy-respecting products built on top of the Exzo Network blockchain. Just port your code from Ethereum, or develop on native chain, to deploy your application within minutes.

👉 Grant application form

Exzo Network Advantages

  • Solidity Support - Supports all smart contracts built on the Ethereum Blockchain.
  • Support of different Web3 Libraries - We support Web3 libraries of both Solana and Ethereum.
  • Ethereum Web3 (metamask) and Solana Web3 support - Developers can easily deploy existing open source products from Solana and Ethereum on Exzo Network with minimal yet valuable change.
  • Low-cost Transactions - Extremely efficient performance at a fraction of the cost ~0.000001$.
  • Scalability - Transfer tokens directly between accounts with 50,000+ TPS throughput, with that figure not being a hard limit.
  • Developer Support Program - Receive grants to build on Exzo Network alongside marketing and fundraising support.
  • Composable - Never deal with multiple shards or layer 2 systems.

Blockchain that eases life — built by developers, for developers.

Investments

Investment size could be up to $100,000 per project. The general investment program is designed to fund projects covering a wide range of topics, including, but not limited to:

  1. Digital identity and privacy
  2. Scalability solutions
  3. DeFi-related and DEX-related products
  4. NFT-related solutions
  5. Games:
  • Educational - games that ease entrance for those not familiar with blockchain technology or background
  • Innovative games uniting blockchain and cryptocurrencies with AI, VR/AR and other high-tech domains. We will support teams and developers who are more experienced in high-tech domains with their development on blockchain.
  • Crypto gamification
  • Other games (strategies, collectibles, card games, etc)
  1. dApps that unite the Exzo Network blockchain with traditional sectors - Banking, Healthcare, Manufacturing, etc. We support teams from different domains who use blockchain to solve real business problems
  2. Adoption of dApps - solutions that aid the adoption of cryptocurrencies and blockchain on a wide scale.

We also will actively encourage developers on creating solutions that increase decentralization and transparency of the Exzo Network Ecosystem - possibly additional funding via ecosystem fund.

All projects will be tracked on GitHub. Teams can apply for grants more than once, but they need to successfully complete the previous project before receiving additional funds.

Projects that were chosen for the grant may also receive additional $10,000 funding from AWS per project.

Benefits

  • Recruiting

We assist startups to hire top tier talent (engineers, community builders, business developers).

  • Networking

We assist startups with connections to investors, funds and accelerators.

  • Marketing

We assist startups in engaging with the key exchanges, find opinion leaders, and build viral marketing campaigns.

  • Grants

We provide grants for the creation of new tools and projects to increase the utility of Exzo Network.

  • Technical

Our experienced developers will assist with the technical side of the startup projects.

  • Research

We assist startups with all necessary research before going to market to explore new opportunities.

Investment Criteria

  • The project’s goal and scope
  • Business plan/whitepaper
  • Built on Exzo Network blockchain
  • Technical features and value proposition
  • Background and experience of the team
  • Go to market strategy and user acquisition plan
  • The project, timelines, targeted deliverables at each milestone, estimated efforts
  • The amount of funding requested and payment method
  • How the project benefits the Exzo Network ecosystem
  • An executive summary and a pitch deck
  • Willingness to provide Exzo Network team with a tutorial on a project (it's ok if you`re not ready to share unique futures or specific parts of the project).

All code produced as part of a grant must be open-sourced, and it must also not rely on closed-source software for full functionality. We take licensing and copyright compliance very seriously. Using others' work without attribution or indicating that it's not your work will lead to immediate termination. Please contact us before submitting if you have any doubts about licensing matters, and we'll be happy to help.

Application Process

  1. To participate in the grant program, fill out an application form.
  2. Team applications are submitted by one representative, containing contact information, experience and portfolio of all team members who would be involved in working on the task.
  3. Application forms will be reviewed within 14 working days and selection results will be sent to the email specified in the application.
  4. If a proposal is successful, further communication will be required to determine specific details around timelines and payment schedules.
  5. Feedback will occur throughout the grant process.

FAQ

  • Who can join?

Exzo Network Grants Program applies to any qualified specialist/s that will bring real benefits to the Exzo Network ecosystem.

  • How do I apply?

You can apply at any time. To get started, click this.

  • What are the requirements for the project?

Applications and submissions must be in English language. Anyone contributing within the grants program must ensure a high level of personal and professional ethics and morals.

  • Can I provide suggestions for the Investment categories, process or anything else?

Yes, we welcome all feedback, discussion and suggestions. You can send your suggestions to [email protected]

  • What is the size of investments offered?

The more difficult and higher priority of the task, the higher the reward will be (up to $100,000).

  • Why should I build on Exzo Network?

The Exzo Network Grants Program is designed to support the growth of the Exzo Network ecosystem and expand our reach in the new Web 3.0 epoch.

  • What is a decentralized application?

DApp, or decentralized application, is a software application that runs on a distributed network. The application must be run on Exzo Network blockchain.

  • What is the application process?

The application process consists of 4 review rounds: initial approval of the concept, team within 2-4 weeks — face to face meeting with founders — high level research about the company — ask for the terms and a second meeting.

  • How long will the program last?

Intensive acceleration & investment period average continues for 6 months.

Contacts

Any suggestions are accepted by email [email protected] or reach out via telegram.

Exzo Network's Grants Process

(17.06.21)

Below are the step-by-step processes for participation (and receipt) of the Exzo Network Grant to projects and developers building on the Exzo Network blockchain.

For further assistance on the Exzo Network Grant or the steps below, please directly message Exzo Network COO

Exzo Network GRANT STEPS:

1. Project Proposal

  • The target project or product team approaches Exzo Network through official communication channels, defining the tool/task to be developed upon the Exzo Network blockchain.
  • The Exzo Network Chief Technical Officer alongside the Exzo Network developer team can brainstorm further or through specifics if something can be added for mutually beneficial development within the stipulated development proposal.
  • The proposal will be clearly thought-through and be in a stage of ‘ready development’, meaning the target team are able to bring development from the moment of confirmation of Exzo Network Grant cooperation.

2. Timeline, Development Team, and Funding Requirements

  • The target project or product team will approach the Exzo Network Grants team defining the approximate time needed for the development of the aforementioned product or service upon the Exzo Network Blockchain, the people/ developers/ key workers who will be directly involved in the development of the product or service, and the explicit financial breakdowns and necessities asked of the Exzo Network Grant team needed for the development.
  • The Exzo Network Grant is strictly allocated for development works and developer costs to deliver on the aforementioned product or service on the Exzo Network Blockchain, and not ‘other expenditures’, such as marketing or influencer outreach. This is strictly a development grant provided by Exzo Network.

3. Formalized Agreement, Contract, Agreed Grant Total and Terms and Conditions

  • At this stage, a formalized, legally binding agreement is provided from the Exzo Network Grant team to the project/ product team, defining:

    The total, summarized grant amount

    The release structure of the grant amount

    General terms and conditions, legal disclaimers, and miscellaneous technicalities.

  • Both parties will sign the agreement before development begins and grant values are disbursed.

4. Milestones Reached and Open Source Code Audit

  • Once the grant-receiving project has finalized development of the agreed project, product or service, or reached a major pre-agreed milestone of development, the development code must be made open-source and undergo auditing stages on behalf of the Exzo Network Development team to verify its legitimacy.
  • Audits are mandatory, and as such, the open-source nature of the development must also be made mandatory at the point of product/ service completion or milestone reached, per the signed agreement.

5. Exzo Network Grant Released

  • Providing the steps above are completed and achieved at a satisfactory level, the agreed Exzo Network Grant will be released to the project team. This will be in accordance with the signed agreement, where all totals, breakdowns of disbursement protocols and more are detailed explicitly.