Guidelines
Mantle is a high-performance modular layer-2 blockchain that aims to become the go-to scaling platform on Ethereum. In that spirit, we support open-source projects that create utility for the user, value for the community and contribute to the network.
looking to build and scale their projects.
Who can apply
for Mantle Grants Program
Program I:
Live projects with a community (Testnet + Mainnet)
- Up to $100k of grants
- Support from the Mantle engineering and growth team to help your project succeed
- Marketing support on Mantle’s social media accounts
- Educational events and skill-sharing sessions for building blockchain projects
- Potential partnership with BitDAO ecosystem, e.g. zkDAO, Game7, EduDAO, etc.
- Potential listing benefits on Bybit Exchange
- Teams can deploy on either testnet - OP or ZK
Program II:
Early projects at the ideation stage (Testnet + Mainnet)
- Up to $5~$25k of grants devoted to tech and deployment
- Support from the Mantle engineering and growth team to help your project succeed
- Marketing support on Mantle’s social media accounts
- Educational events and skill-sharing sessions for building blockchain projects
- Potential partnership with BitDAO ecosystem, e.g. zkDAO, Game7, EduDAO, etc.
- Potential listing benefits on Bybit Exchange
- Teams can deploy on either testnet - OP or ZK
Program III:
User activity mining incentives - Mantle Mainnet
- Up to $25k of grants to be devoted to user side adoption
- Projects that have deployed during our testnet phase will be prioritized
- Funds to be used for activity mining to boost usage of dApps
- Program to be available post Mainnet Launch
- Marketing support on Mantle’s social media accounts
Request for Proposals
Here are a few categories of projects we are interested in funding. We are looking to foster ideas which create utility for users and are sustainable in the long run.
Selected categories
- Payment
- DeFi
- Gaming
- NFT
- Metaverse
- Developer Tools
- SocialFi
- Applications with mass adoption
Process overview
Application
In your application, be sure to clarify how you can create value and onboard millions of new users. Information should include:
- Project Name
- Twitter/Social Handle
- Team Background
- Github Repository
- Link to deployed Smart Contracts
Other information to be submitted in the application:
- Overview of the project (please state the goal and background of the project, be as detailed as possible, and include links, websites, videos, and any other sources)
- Proposed milestones for funding (please specify the proposed deployment of incentives and the method of deployment, i.e. hiring, product development, marketing, etc.)
- Go to market strategy (please specify how you will plan to bootstrap user activity/community and related marketing and operation strategies)
- Token design (have a thoughtful description of the token design)
Application Review
Our team will review all applications on a rolling basis, determine if more information is needed, and schedule a call with the team. Usually, the processing time will be within 2~3 weeks.
Decision
Applications will be notified via email/TG whether their proposal has been accepted or not.
Criteria for Evaluation
When evaluating whether your project proposal fits the grant program, be sure it meets the following criteria:
- Open source: Projects should be built in the spirit of open-sourcing your lessons for everyone to learn from
- Execution capability: Show us how your team is equipped to execute your project concept and bring it to life
- Clear use of Funds: We value thoughtful consideration of the requested amount and a well-defined strategy to achieve your goal
- Mass Adoption Potential: Our focus is on projects with the potential for mass adoption. Kindly detail how your project could reach that objective and contribute to Mantle’s success
Grants are not used for:
- Substitute for venture funding: Grants are focused on advancing specific objectives that contribute to the future growth of Mantle, rather than substituting for a funding round
- Expenses unrelated to the project: Grants are to be focussed on expenses related to the projects versus extraneous expenses
Other funding opportunities
The Mantle ecosystem offers various funding opportunities for projects. Depending on the stage of your project, certain options may better meet your needs than others
Developer Events
Mantle has partnered with various well-known Hackathons to help projects join the ecosystem as fast as possible. Hackathons are great opportunities for teams to attract the interest of investors and gain a deeper understanding of the ecosystem.
For more information about the latest Hackathon activities, please visit here
Mantle EcoFund
Mantle’s $200M EcoFund has formed partnerships with various stakeholders around the globe to foster the Mantle developer ecosystem. The EcoFund is committed to investing in projects built on the Mantle blockchain with a range of resources, including funding, strategic advisory, industry connections, GTM strategy, and other extensive support to build projects with a significant impact.
For more information, you can visit here
